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"Too often, mainstream coverage relies on passive voice—phrases like “more than 48,000 Palestinians have died in Gaza”—which misleads readers into believing Palestinian deaths occurred in a vacuum. This erasure numbs the public to Israel’s ongoing war crimes and crimes against humanity, reducing Palestinian deaths to mere statistics and shielding Israel from scrutiny and accountability."

Your bold action to align with PACBI demonstrates a principled commitment to anti-oppressive values, decolonization, and justice. In standing in solidarity with Palestinians and recognizing the role of academic and cultural resistance, you send a powerful message that resonates beyond the realm of art and literature. 

Bien que je vous contacte avec un peu de retard, près de deux semaines après la publication de cet article, je tiens à souligner combien j'ai apprécié votre texte. Monsieur Moulla a tout à fait raison de souligner l'importance de cette décision qui ouvre la voie à une plus grande expression des perspectives palestiniennes dans le paysage politique québécois.

Your article was exemplary, offering the exact kind of context we advocate for at CJPME in reporting on Palestine-Israel from highlighting the Nakba and the ICJ ruling regarding Israel’s possibility of committing genocide in Gaza to elevating pro-Palestine voices - ensuring they are not buried at the end of the article.

I particularly appreciated that you gave Mr. El Khairy the opportunity to explain what it means to talk about Palestine in English. He pointed out that in Arabic, it is “Falasteen,” and he delved deeper into the need for context when discussing Palestinians and their suffering in the English language.

"Watching your segment deeply resonated with me on a personal level. My grandfather is from southern Lebanon and was displaced due to Israel’s expansion of its genocide in occupied Gaza into Lebanon. October is a season of harvest, much as it is for others — a time for gathering olives to produce oil and soap. For us, the olive harvest is not only a yearly tradition of collecting olives, it represents our connection to the land and is a symbol of resistance — reminding us to stay steadfast in the face of hardship much like the olive tree that endures even the harshest of winters."

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.

As a Media Analyst who actively monitors CBC’s coverage of Palestinian issues, I am glad to see that Ms. Anchan rightfully drew upon the rigorous definition of anti-Palestinian racism defined by the Arab Canadian Lawyers Association (ACLA) which CJPME has been encouraging the CBC to include in their coverage of Palestinian human rights. I believe that Ms. Anchan champions the standards of quality journalism in this story, promoting fair and ethical reporting on Palestinian issues.