Islamophobia, like other forms of religious prejudice, racism and xenophobia, are everyday experiences on Canadian campuses despite efforts to eliminate it. Why does Islamophobia persist? What forms does it most commonly take on campus? What can be done to overcome it? Join a panel deeply engaged in eliminating Islamophobia as they explore these questions. 

Panelists: Imam Yasin Dwyer (Executive Director, Muslim Chaplaincy of Toronto), Adel Iskandar (Associate Professor of Global Communication, School of Communication and Director, Centre for Comparative Muslim Studies, at Simon Fraser University), Maryam Laoufi (Advisor, Muslim Student Association at Concordia University), Basmah Ramadan (Student Advocacy Coordinator, National Council of Canadian Muslims; former President of the University of Toronto Muslim Students Association). Moderator: Amira Elghawaby (Canada’s former Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia)

This conversation took place on May 5, 2026, and was co-sponsored by BCCLA, Muslim Employee Community Network, and PEN Canada.

The gutting of the Washington Post. Abrupt changes at CBS. Caving to extravagant but frivolous Trump lawsuits. Are some of the richest and most powerful corporate tycoons ruining American journalism — and will more takeovers make things even worse? Is democracy dying in broad daylight? Three frontline journalists look at the dangers and what lies ahead. 

Panelists: Joe Davidson, Veteran former Washington Post columnist, Margaret Sullivan, Columnist for The Guardian US, Max Tani, New York-based journalist covering media for Semafor. Moderator: Julian Sher, Journalist and author. Senior Fellow, Centre for Free Expression