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As someone who deeply appreciates the work NCCM does, I'm having a *really* tough time understanding what the purpose is - on such a painful anniversary - to give a significant platform to a politician from a party which often uses Muslims as political footballs. https://twitter.com/mfarooq45/status/1354876695220805633
I'm all for people learning, growing, and changing. But in there has to be ~some~ deeper demonstration that things have changed - not just political slogans when it is convenient. Otherwise, you may as well stab us in the back first before you even attempt to get our votes.
The thing is I *sincerely* want the Conservatives to be better. It would benefit everyone if xenophobic sentiments weren't associated with segments of the base. But at some point, it becomes foolish to believe ~change~ is coming when it just all stays the same.
I think we also have to talk about who is most harmed by ~political rhetoric~, as most of us are probably aware: https://twitter.com/hannan_mohamud/status/1354893192261320704
I haven't stopped thinking of this rehabilitation attempt - which seemingly was only facilitated because the person in question decided to run for office. https://twitter.com/SafiahC/status/1336384712823214086
Shortly after, 3 Black Muslim women were attacked in Edmonton within a week. We *know* rhetoric had a direct impact on hate crimes, which Muslim women tend to face the brunt of. So why do we keep letting public figures off easy? https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/third-black-muslim-woman-attacked-in-south-edmonton-within-a-week-outside-southgate-lrt
