Muslims and the Media: Western media’s role in fanning fear of Islam and Muslims
#5 in CFE Series: Threats to Press Freedom
Thursday, March 2nd, 2-3:30 pm EST (via Zoom)
In his Massey Essay, Haroon Siddiqui argues that “our ostensibly free media… has played a leading role in the cultural warfare waged on Muslims, chiefly against [those].. who are fellow citizens in the West and, most ironically, against Muslim women.” Join a panel of distinguished journalists who will critically discuss the role of Western media in relation to Islamophobia since 9/11.
Co-sponsors: Canadian Association of Journalists, Canadian Journalism Foundation, PEN Canada
Panelists
- Tony Burman, former Managing Director of Al Jazeera English and Editor-in-Chief of CBC News
- Omar Sachedina, Chief News Anchor and Senior Editor of CTV National News
- Michelle Shephard, Award-winning journalist, author, and filmmaker who has covered issues of terrorism and civil rights since 9/11
- Haroon Siddiqui, Editorial Page Editor Emeritus at Toronto Star
Moderator
- Julian Sher, Investigative Journalist, Author, Filmmaker, and Media Trainer; former Senior Producer of CBC TV’s fifth estate.
Zoom link to event torontomu.zoom.us/j/91941276567
This is a free event and no registration is required.
Please contact cfe@torontomu.ca if you require accommodation to ensure inclusion in this event.