Whitby mayor addresses anti-Muslim hate on her Facebook page

Whitby mayor calls out hateful comments posted on photo of her with Muslim women’s group

The mayor reinforced that everyone should feel safe and welcome in the community where they live and this form of discrimination is not acceptable.

Onslaught of anti-Muslim hate on Whitby mayor's post

Elizabeth Roy Whitby Mayor Elizabeth Roy said she is “deeply alarmed” by the “onslaught” of anti-Muslim hate in response to a post by her on social media. Over the weekend, Roy said she enjoyed attending a lunch hosted by ICNA Sisters Whitby – a not-for-profit group of Muslim women who do great work in the community like park clean-ups, parenting programs, mental health workshops, and more. “As with many of the community events I attend, I share…

Whitby mayor addresses anti-Muslim hate on her Facebook page

Whitby Mayor Elizabeth Roy says hundreds of reactions to a photo she posted online are deeply alarming. The mayor took to Facebook to share a photo from her