The Media Accountability Project  

"Ms. Rollmann gives voice to the protesters at the MUNL encampment as well as their intention through her reporting. She humanizes the students and their right to freedom of speech. She shows the solidarity amongst the student body whether they are from MENA (Middle Eastern North African) or other marginalized communities. This illustrates the diversity of voices within the encampment rather than a monolithic mob, a theme often used by other reporters."

"Thank you for also pointing out that not only Dr. Thomson's but many other voices for Palestine are being stifled by institutions. I was especially pleased to see the link to your November 24, 2023 article, " A chill has crept into Ontario's health sector..." We can still ask the same question you asked then: "" In what world are doctors saying "stop killing" or "don't bomb hospitals" contradicting their professional, moral, or ethical obligations?" "

"The prevailing culture of silence and white supremacy, as it was rightly pointed out by the speaker, must be challenged. Many Canadians may not be aware of the systemic anti-Palestinian racism and the intimidation faced by pro-Palestinian voices in their workplaces. It's imperative to keep emphasizing the need to stand up against certain institutions in Canada, where actions often contradict their preaching about inclusion."

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I particularly appreciated all the testimonies of protestors in front of the Montreal Jewish Library, including representatives of Independent Jewish Voices who oppose Israel’s military operation and maintain that Gravel’s posts are not antisemitic.

"Expressing sympathy for the legitimate hopes and aspirations of the Palestinians is not antisemitic.  Neither is opposing a brutal campaign of Israeli violence that has killed tens of thousands of civilians.  Nevertheless, your article is written a way that suggests that they are and gives a platform to Canada’s pro-Israel lobby’s outrageous claims." 

"Your article sheds light on the incongruence in Canada’s position when it comes to international law, strongly supporting Ukraine for example, while completely neglecting its principles when it comes to Israel’s egregious treatment of the Palestinians."

"Given that, to our knowledge, the segment did not contain any “egregious error or violation” such as defamatory material or legal restrictions, there is no basis on which the segment should have been removed. The act of unpublishing not only removes content from the public and historical record but fails to uphold a standard of transparency and accountability."

The representation of Palestinian characters and perspectives is often limited in mainstream media. By hosting Jackie Khalilieh, you not only valorize Palestinian-Canadian voices, but you also draw attention to the importance of diversifying representation to include those who may suffer from disabilities.

"It is important that the CBC update the article with comment from at least one of the sponsoring groups to give readers more insight into the sentiments of the groups themselves. This simple update would measurably improve the quality of the article."