The Media Accountability Project  

"In light of the above, referring to it as “disputed” misleads readers and violates the journalistic imperative of accuracy. I urge you to revise the article in question and to adopt the terminology “occupied West Bank” in all future reporting on this issue. Using accurate language is essential to uphold the journalistic principles of accuracy, impartiality, and fairness expected from professional journalists." Continue reading

"Decolonization begins from within—by liberating our minds and language. I urge all journalists to confront this bias and explicitly name Israel for the atrocities it is committing against Palestinians in their reporting." Continue reading

"The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the United Nations, and leading human rights organizations have consistently affirmed that Israel remains the occupying power in Gaza." Continue reading

"Israel claimed these allegations were based on intercepted documents from Gaza listing his name on Hamas salary and personnel records, claims that could not be independently verified. This context is essential to understanding the targeted nature of the strike, yet you excluded it from your segment." Continue reading

"It’s amazing to me that when it comes to Israel, and only Israel, Canadian governments suspend all our supposedly cherished values of multiculturalism, racial and religious equality, and rule of law." Continue reading

"Highlighting the voices of Palestinian rights groups in Canada echoing accusations of Israel’s genocide and accusing the Canadian government of complicity by continuing military exports to Israel, as per the recently released research conducted by the Palestinian Youth Movement, World Beyond War, and the Arms Embargo Now campaign, is timely and notable." Continue reading

"I believe that The Globe and Mail should either update this piece, or publish a follow up which accurately represents the perspectives and grievances of marginalized groups who have cut ties with Fierté Montréal. I also suggest your reports on Gaza and Palestinians are centered within the frameworks of international law and human rights. I would also avoid using arguments that promote double standards and that dehumanize queer Arabs and Palestinians." Continue reading

"I insist that you refer to Israel’s plan as ethnic cleansing, or use similar clear and accurate phrasing, in future coverage and retract any mentions of evacuation and moving Palestinians in this context. I look forward to hearing from you on this matter." Continue reading

"In dealing with complex and charged issues such as the Israeli apartheid and now genocide, journalistic standards require special attention be paid to use of language, context, and a clear account of historical events." Continue reading

I particularly appreciated the naming of Israel’s actions as genocide, the clear explanation of the conflation of antisemitism and anti-Zionism, and the acknowledgement of the draconian protest bubble bylaws being applied around the country as a direct attempt to suppress pro-Palestine organizing under the pretext of preventing antisemitism. Continue reading