MAP ALERT!: Thank Toronto Star for publishing critical essay on biased media coverage of Palestine
"The Toronto Star published a remarkable essay by Pacinthe Mattar that provides the critical context needed on discussions about Palestinian representation, exposing how the media dangerously buries and marginalizes Palestinian voices. Please help us send our thanks to the Toronto Star for amplifying Palestinian and Arab voices and encourage them to continue doing so! This article will almost certainly come under fierce attack from pro-Israel groups, so any appreciation will go a long way."
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MAP ALERT!: National Post unfairly defames Francesca Albanese as antisemitic
"The National Post recently published a highly inflammatory article calling for Canada to bar Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on Palestinian human rights, from entering the country. The article frames Albanese's documented advocacy for Palestinian rights as antisemitic and only includes one-sided quotes from pro-Israel figures to revoke her diplomatic immunity and UN mandate."
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MAP ALERT!: Winnipeg Sun article promotes anti-Palestinian narratives and unverified claims
This article published by the Winnipeg Sun is rife with factual inaccuracies and promotes racist narratives against Palestinians. It conflates pro-Palestinian advocacy with terrorism, representing a clear form of anti-Palestinian racism aimed at stifling legitimate calls for criticism against Israel’s apartheid regime. It is unacceptable for the Winnipeg Sun to publish this kind of content and portray racism in a positive light.
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MAP ALERT!: Orillia Matters publishes racist letter filled with disinformation
"The whole letter essentially conflates pro-Palestinian advocacy with terrorism from beginning to end. This is a form of anti-Palestinian racism designed to conflate advocacy for Palestinian human rights by defaming protesters as terrorist threats and sympathizers. This kind of rhetoric is harmful, racist and should never have been published in its current form. Orillia Matters should be held accountable for amplifying it."
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MAP ALERT!: National Post gives platform to racist, Islamophobic, anti-Palestinian politician Selina Robinson
"Ms. Robinson omits that her dismissal was not for 'impolitic words,' but rather due to public backlash over her dismissive and racist remarks about historic Palestine, where she referred to it as 'a crappy piece of land with nothing on it.'"
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MAP ALERT!: National Post spreads misinformation regarding Yahya Sinwar's death
In her opinion piece, former Canadian ambassador to Israel Vivian Bercovici makes numerous misleading claims regarding the circumstances surrounding the death of Yahya Sinwar. However, the most libellous statement was her inclusion of a debunked claim that Sinwar was carrying an UNRWA identity card, despite no credible evidence from reliable sources confirming this.
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MAP ALERT!: A simple, exemplary article in Sarnia Observer deserves recognition
The article provides the exact kind of context we advocate for in coverage of pro-Palestine demonstrations, including mentioning the Nakba, the ICJ ruling that Israel is possibly committing genocide in Gaza, and the inclusion of pro-Palestine perspectives. Please help us extend our thanks to encourage more of this fair journalism.
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MAP ALERT!: Toronto Sun calls Palestine protesters "Nazis" and "terror supporters"
Writing about all pro-Palestine protesters in Canada, Brian Lilley states, "We have the equivalent of Nazis marching in our streets day after day, week after week and very little is being done about it." This is a form of anti-Palestinian racism, as defined by the Arab Canadians Lawyer Association, since Lilley is trying to defame Palestinians as well as their allies as fascists and antisemites for opposing Israel’s actions in Gaza.
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MAP ALERT!: CBC article perpetuates anti-Palestinian racism
Even more troubling, Ms. Jabakhanji makes an unfounded and racist assertion that Palestinians watch and celebrate missile strikes on Israel, while Israelis seek shelter in bomb bunkers. This type of harmful editorializing misrepresents the Palestinian experience and perpetuates anti-Palestinian racism.
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MAP ALERT!: Radio-Canada labels news about Middle East as 'The Eternal Conflict'
This language is problematic as labeling the region as an “eternal conflict” suggests that Israeli occupation is endless and unsolvable, ignoring the real historical and political context of countries like Syria, Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan. As a public broadcaster, Radio-Canada has a responsibility to avoid such one-sided framing. Radio-Canada’s ombudsman has defended the use of the term as being compliant with journalistic standards.
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