With anti-Muslim occurrences on the rise, schools in Canada urged to address Islamophobia
As tensions from the Israel-Hamas war continue to ripple through Canada, and officials across the country report an alarming rise in anti-Muslim occurrences, including in schools, some experts say Islamophobia must become a classroom priority addressed now — in practical ways and on multiple fronts.
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As tensions from the Israel-Hamas war continue to ripple through Canada, and officials across the country report an alarming rise in anti-Muslim occurrences, including in schools, some experts say Islamophobia must become a classroom priority addressed now — in practical ways and on multiple fronts.