In the News
Explore the coalition’s latest community initiatives, media features, partnerships, and advocacy efforts as we continue working toward meaningful, lasting change through education, dialogue, and collective action.
Addressing Islamophobia and Racialized Hate in NL
CBC News NL
International students in N.L. worry about stricter permits and tighter border laws
Dome Lombeida, Sobia Shaikh
Addressing Islamophobia and Racialized Hate in NL
Canadian Muslim News
Canadian Muslim News Interviews ARC-NL On The Rise of Islamophobic Attacks in The Province
Sobia Shaikh
ARC-NL Response to announcement providing MCP to all Ukrainians
Anti-Racist Educational Reform
CBC NL, Meg Roberts
Anti-racism advocates call for educational reform after concerning immigration assignment
Raven Khadeja Anderson, Sobia Shaikh, Maria Dussan
ARC-NL presents at the Ministerial Committee on Anti-Racism
ARC-NL Talking notes to Government of NL's Ministerial Committee on Anti-Racism
Anti-Racist Educational Reform
CBC NL, Meg Roberts
Racist junior high immigration assignment has advocates calling for curriculum change
Delores Mullings, Maria Dussan, Sobia Shaikh
CBC NL
Accessing vaccination records, vaccine passport a struggle for people without MCP number
Maria Dussan
Newfoundland and Labrador will require vaccine passports for some non-essential activities starting Friday
Addressing Islamophobia and Racialized Hate in NL
CBC NL
Despite years of anti-Muslim incidents, N.L. government slow to respond, says anti-racism group
Sobia Shaikh
ARC-NL & Addressing Islamophobia in NL responds to London Attacks
Elections and Electoral Reform
Leila Beaudoin, NTV
ARC-NL’s 11 questions to provincial parties
Sobia Shaikh, Laurabel Mba, Robert Leamon
The Anti-Racism Coalition of Newfoundland and Labrador sent a questionnaire to the province’s political parties during the election.
CBC Coverage of the summit
Black Lives Matter, racism against Indigenous Canadians backdrop for N.L. diversity summit
Amid the Black Lives Matter movement, and instances of racism against Indigenous people in Canada, the Association for New Canadians held its 12th Diversity Summit, virtually, thanks to the COIVD-19 pandemic.
Addressing Islamophobia and Racialized Hate in NL
Canadian Press
Muslim teenager in Newfoundland records screaming man hitting her 15-year-old sister
Addressing Islamophobia
Two Muslim sisters in St. John’s, N.L., are speaking out after a man approached them
ARC-NL’s Submission to the Ministerial Committee on Anti-Racism, February 28, 2022
The Anti-Racism Coalition Newfoundland and Labrador (ARC-NL) calls on the Ministerial Committee on Anti-Racism (MCAR), acting on behalf of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador (GNL), to address systemic racism and exclusionary practices present throughout government and across the Province
CBC NL
Anti-racism advocates skeptical that N.L. government committee will lead to real change
Sobia Shaikh, Jennifer Selby
Skepticism about the Ministerial Committee on Anti-Racism in NL
Anti-Racist Educational Reform
Letter to Minister Tom Osborne, NL Department of Education
ARC-NL & Partners Letter to Minister of Education, Jan 24, 2022
ARC-NL, Healthcare for All Campaign (ARC-NL), BLMNL, MSU-NL, Addressing Islamophobia in NL, IAC, SJC
CBC NL
Without health care or sick leave, migrant workers and international students say they feel exploited Social Sharing
Maria Dussan, Apoorv Singh, Monika Dutt
TRC Calls to Action
ARC-NL joins with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission for calls to action.
In order to redress the legacy of residential schools and advance the process of Canadian reconciliation, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission makes 94 calls to action.
Elections and Electoral Reform
Mornings on Your VOCM
ARC-NL reacts to removal of MNL president after racist media post
Robert Leamon and Sulaimon Giwa
Elections and Electoral Reform
The Anti-Racism Commitments We Need
Election 2021: Calling it Out
ARC-NL's Questions to Politicians in 2021 NL Provincial Election
Group wants action on racism in Newfoundland and Labrador
A group advocating against Islamophobia and racism in general in Newfoundland and Labrador says it is disappointed by a lack of action by the provincial government on an anti-racism task force.
Addressing Islamophobia and Racialized Hate in NL
CBC News NL
Federal immigration reduction plans could harm N.L. economy, say advocates
Laurabel Mba, Sobia Shaikh
Addressing Islamophobia and Racialized Hate in NL
CBC NL
The Anti-Racism Coalition of Newfoundland and Labrador says attacks on Muslim women increasing
Sobia Shaikh
ARC-NL Submission to Minimum Wage Review Committee
Elections and Electoral Reform
NL Elections Act
ARC-NL Submission to All-Party Committee to Modernize the Elections Act
Anti-Racist Educational Reform
Media Release: Anti-racist advocacy groups issue recommendations in response to racist curriculum
ARC-NL, Healthcare for All Campaign (ARC-NL), BLMNL, MSU-NL, Addressing Islamophobia in NL, IAC, SJC
Response to racist Nelson textbook and assignment in K-12 NL curriculum, "How many immigrants should Canada accept"
January 24, 2022 Media Release: Recommendations for Anti-Racist Curriculum Review
Addressing Islamophobia and Racialized Hate in NL
ARC-NL and Addressing Islamophobia in NL make presentation to Health Accord NL
Summary of Presentation to NL Health Accord by ARC-NL and Addressing Islamophobia in NL
CBC NL
N.L. groups stand behind Cancel Canada Day movement with own gathering planned for July 1
Robert Leamon, Delores Mullings
ARC-NL stands with the Indigenous Activist Collective to answer calls to Cancel Canada Day made by Idle No More.
Elections and Electoral Reform
NL coalition People’s Recovery offers an alternative to economic recovery team
The People’s Recovery – which ARC-NL endorsed, and played an important role developing it during its early stages – is receiving mainstream coverage
Time for government to get involved, says co-chair of Anti-Racism Coalition NL
CBC covers ARC-NL’s calls for the government to get involved in promoting anti racism
An Open Letter to Our Governments on COVID-19
In all responses to COVID-19 we must prioritize those who are most physiologically and socially vulnerable to this virus and the social response to it.
Addressing Islamophobia and Racialized Hate in NL
CBC News NL
All these N.L. youth want for Christmas is to meet with provincial politicians
Addressing Islamophobia and Racialized Hate in NL
CBC News NL
Anti-war protest in St. John's highlights differing views on Iran war
Addressing Islamophobia and Racialized Hate in NL
CBC News NL
St. John’s celebrates 30 years of Black History Month in Canada
Anti-Racist Educational Reform
CBC NL
MUN prof's use of racial slur in lecture highlights systemic problem, say anti-racism advocates
Anti-Racist Educational Reform
CBC NL
'Racist' junior high immigration assignment has advocates calling for curriculum change
CBC NL
Immigrants say they're forced to 'gamble' on health decisions without medical coverage
CBC NL
'We need true change': Anti-racism group speaking out after graffiti sighting on Newfoundland trail
Addressing Islamophobia and Racialized Hate in NL
CBC NL
Racist incidents happen 'over and over again,' activists say after tirade goes viral
CBC NL
Advocates say alleged assault and racism at Lewisporte school shows need for anti-racism policy
Addressing Islamophobia and Racialized Hate in NL
CBC NL
'All hands on deck' needed to combat racism after Lewisporte incident, MD says
Addressing Islamophobia and Racialized Hate in NL
CBC NL
St. John's student warns public after man hurls racist slurs and death threats in local park
Addressing Islamophobia and Racialized Hate in NL
Labrador Morning with Rhivu Rashid
Anti-Racism Coalition NL shares reaction to negative online comments about Indian community
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