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I’m reminded today, of when Chrystia Freeland, when Foreign Affairs Min, addressed the UNSC Debate on Terrorism Financing, Mar. 28, 2019. Here are her powerful words, in a thread:
“Thank you to France for org this public debate. Canada is proud to have co-sponsored the …
I’m reminded today, of when Chrystia Freeland, when Foreign Affairs Min, addressed the UNSC Debate on Terrorism Financing, Mar. 28, 2019. Here are her powerful words, in a thread:
“Thank you to France for org this public debate. Canada is proud to have co-sponsored the …
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Freeland white suprem. speech cont’d: resol'n adopted [Mar 2019]. We believe it will help strengthen our collective efforts to combat terrorism in all its forms. Today, I would like to highlight one of gravest threats facing our world: white supremacy. White supremacism & …
Freeland white suprem. speech cont’d: resol'n adopted [Mar 2019]. We believe it will help strengthen our collective efforts to combat terrorism in all its forms. Today, I would like to highlight one of gravest threats facing our world: white supremacy. White supremacism & …
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Freeland 2019 speech cont’d: Islamophobia are among the gravest terrorist threats that the world is facing today. We were all reminded of this tragic reality on 15th of March, when a white supremacist terrorist killed 50 Muslims gathered in 2 mosques for Friday prayers …
Freeland 2019 speech cont’d: Islamophobia are among the gravest terrorist threats that the world is facing today. We were all reminded of this tragic reality on 15th of March, when a white supremacist terrorist killed 50 Muslims gathered in 2 mosques for Friday prayers …
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Freeland 2019 speech cont’d: in Christchurch, NZ. As a Cdn, this attack was all too familiar. Two years ago, a terrorist killed 6 people in a Quebec City mosque. Neo-Nazis, white supremacists, “incels,” nativists & radical anti-globalists who resort to violent acts are …
Freeland 2019 speech cont’d: in Christchurch, NZ. As a Cdn, this attack was all too familiar. Two years ago, a terrorist killed 6 people in a Quebec City mosque. Neo-Nazis, white supremacists, “incels,” nativists & radical anti-globalists who resort to violent acts are …
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Freeland 2019 speech cont’d: are a threat to stability of my ctry & countries around the world. These attacks need to be at the top of our agenda when we talk about confronting terrorism. And when violence like this occurs in mosques, churches, synagogues or on streets …
Freeland 2019 speech cont’d: are a threat to stability of my ctry & countries around the world. These attacks need to be at the top of our agenda when we talk about confronting terrorism. And when violence like this occurs in mosques, churches, synagogues or on streets …
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Freeland 2019 speech cont’d: of our major cities, we must not be afraid to specifically condemn it for what it is: Neo-nazism, white supremacism, Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, terrorism. We can’t hide behind euphemisms that distract from the truth. In fact, doing so puts …
Freeland 2019 speech cont’d: of our major cities, we must not be afraid to specifically condemn it for what it is: Neo-nazism, white supremacism, Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, terrorism. We can’t hide behind euphemisms that distract from the truth. In fact, doing so puts …
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Freeland 2019 speech cont’d: our citizens, especially those from relig. minorities & racialized communities in greater danger. In wake of acts of terrorism carried out by Muslims extremists, Western countries often call upon Muslim countries & Muslim leaders to condemn …
Freeland 2019 speech cont’d: our citizens, especially those from relig. minorities & racialized communities in greater danger. In wake of acts of terrorism carried out by Muslims extremists, Western countries often call upon Muslim countries & Muslim leaders to condemn …
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Freeland 2019 speech cont’d: those attacks in the name of their people & their faith. It should follow that, as Foreign Min of a majority-white & majority-Christian country, I feel a specific & personal responsibility to denounce white supremacist attacks in the same way. …
Freeland 2019 speech cont’d: those attacks in the name of their people & their faith. It should follow that, as Foreign Min of a majority-white & majority-Christian country, I feel a specific & personal responsibility to denounce white supremacist attacks in the same way. …
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Freeland 2019 speech cont’d: As PM Justin Trudeau said in Canada’s House of Commons following the Christchurch attack: “When we fail to denounce hatred with total conviction, we empower those people & legitimize their violence.” Hatred, unfortunately, is eternal. But …
Freeland 2019 speech cont’d: As PM Justin Trudeau said in Canada’s House of Commons following the Christchurch attack: “When we fail to denounce hatred with total conviction, we empower those people & legitimize their violence.” Hatred, unfortunately, is eternal. But …
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Freeland 2019 speech cont’d: the ways in which it spreads change. Today, hatred is increasingly spread thru the internet, online forums & on social media. We must be aware of this & work to stop it. Our work cannot be undertaken in isolation. Ea. of our countries will, …
Freeland 2019 speech cont’d: the ways in which it spreads change. Today, hatred is increasingly spread thru the internet, online forums & on social media. We must be aware of this & work to stop it. Our work cannot be undertaken in isolation. Ea. of our countries will, …
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Freeland 2019 speech cont’d: of course, address this issue in different ways. But we need to recognize that this is ultimately an international problem, & we need to act collectively to address it. The internet & social media know no borders & so we must work together …
Freeland 2019 speech cont’d: of course, address this issue in different ways. But we need to recognize that this is ultimately an international problem, & we need to act collectively to address it. The internet & social media know no borders & so we must work together …
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Freeland cont’d: to find ways to address online radicalization. On a final note, would like to offer, on behalf of Cda & Cdns, support & compassion for people of NZ. As fellow members of Commonwealth, Cda & NZ have a close & hist. relationship. We are more than friends, …
Freeland cont’d: to find ways to address online radicalization. On a final note, would like to offer, on behalf of Cda & Cdns, support & compassion for people of NZ. As fellow members of Commonwealth, Cda & NZ have a close & hist. relationship. We are more than friends, …
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Freeland cont’d: we are family. Cdns felt great compassion following terrible attacks in Christchurch. In particular, would like to salute moral leadership of PM Jacinda Ardern, who has distinguished herself not only to the people of NZ, but to the whole world. Thank you.
Freeland cont’d: we are family. Cdns felt great compassion following terrible attacks in Christchurch. In particular, would like to salute moral leadership of PM Jacinda Ardern, who has distinguished herself not only to the people of NZ, but to the whole world. Thank you.
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