by Andrew McKay
Since its launch on September 2020, OMNI Arabic has covered dozens of stories of extreme significance to the Arabic community in Canada. A common theme that emerged was one of support – for women, for recent immigrants, for people trapped in the immigration system or frozen by COVID-19 restrictions.
Here are OMNI Arabic’s top stories for 2020:
Montreal artist challenges outdated gender roles through her illustrations
Les Petites Mains helps women enter the labour market
Fighting the cultural taboos around sexual assault
Rallies across Canada protesting immigration delays