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The name has changed but racial profiling remains under Liberal government

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Amid several new programs targeting the middle class and infrastructure funds, the Liberal government's first budget also dedicated some money to tackling what they called "counter-radicalization." These tasks will be conducted by the Co-ordinator of the Office of Community Outreach and Counter-Radicalization. For this, the office will receive $3 million this year and up to $10 million in coming years.

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Talking about 'radicalization' misses the point

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Where did radicalization come from? The word, that is. Who makes the decision to drop these terms suddenly, like bombs, so that they decimate the political landscape and dominate all discussion? It also happened with "homeland." Before 9/11, it had been widely deployed only in Nazi Germany.

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Demonizing those Canada calls 'radicalized'

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Scare headlines about young people becoming "radicalized," going overseas, being transformed into robotic Super Muslims, graduating from Beheading School, and being returned to Canada ready to strike at the heart of our values, freedoms, and traditions have filled the media in the past few months, leading to an upcoming Canadian campaign of bombing Iraq and repressive new legislation to be introduced this week in Parliament.

Given the Fourth Estate's role as stenographer to power, it is unsurprising that the many articles asking "why" young people are attracted to overseas adventures are all playing into the same "blame Islam" game that results in horrible "jihad" headlines, increased fear, and suspicion of anyone who does not look like the CBC's Peter Whitemansbridge.

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By
Mathieu Murphy-Perron
| August 19, 2014

I attended Sunday night's Montréal vigil in solidarity with the Ferguson uprising and victims of police brutality. I attended because, like many, my eyes have been glued to my news feed this past week as the forces of white supremacy, capitalism and militarized police brutality have veered their ugly faces in broad daylight. A white supremacy that I benefit from directly on a daily basis as a result of the whiteness of my skin. 

The collective rage, sadness and solidarity of the people of Ferguson have captivated and inspired. They have fought back with tremendous will and refused to let their communities continue to be under siege by unwelcome destructive forces.

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