Calls for change at national summit on Islamophobia

Calls for change at national summit on Islamophobia

July 22, 2021 5:35 pm EST.

The federal government held its first ever national summit on Islamophobia Thursday. As Adrian Ghobrial reports, members of the Muslim community say the success of this event will be measured by whether it brings about meaningful change.

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