Shenaz Kermalli

Shenaz Kermalli is a freelance journalist and journalism instructor at Toronto Metropolitan University, among others. She is a former producer and writer with BBC News, CBC Television and Al Jazeera English. She recently launched a new course, Decolonizing Journalism, at the University of Toronto's School of Continuing Studies. Her work can be found on her Substack.

Carney’s plan to fight hate shouldn’t mean ignoring Islamophobia
Carney’s plan to fight hate shouldn’t mean ignoring Islamophobia
Politics Column
June 3 2026
In Lebanon, a Canadian artist is painting through the bombardment
In Lebanon, a Canadian artist is painting through the bombardment
War Feature
May 20 2026
Modi and Netanyahu’s ‘bromance’ is more than optics — it’s a strategic axis in the making
Modi and Netanyahu’s ‘bromance’ is more than optics — it’s a strategic axis in the making
International Column
February 27 2026
Whose revolution is it? How Iran’s protests are being reframed abroad
Whose revolution is it? How Iran’s protests are being reframed abroad
International Opinion
January 15 2026
Our children see themselves in the images of Gaza
Our children see themselves in the images of Gaza
Justice Column
May 21 2025
Western double standard on display after Israel and Iran exchange strikes
Western double standard on display after Israel and Iran exchange strikes
International Opinion
April 19 2024
Amira Elghawaby has nothing to apologize for
Amira Elghawaby has nothing to apologize for
Equality
February 3 2023
Where is Canada’s moral compass when it comes to the war in Yemen?
Where is Canada’s moral compass when it comes to the war in Yemen?
International
January 25 2022
Political prisoners in Bahrain face COVID outbreak, violence, while Canada looks away
Political prisoners in Bahrain face COVID outbreak, violence, while Canada looks away
International
April 22 2021
Countries will ‘pay’ for election interference, says Biden — but U.S. never does
Countries will ‘pay’ for election interference, says Biden — but U.S. never does
International
October 24 2020
UAE-Israel ‘peace deal’ is nothing of the sort
UAE-Israel ‘peace deal’ is nothing of the sort
International
August 14 2020
Quiet and polite manifestations of racism run deep in Canadian institutions, including journalism schools
Quiet and polite manifestations of racism run deep in Canadian institutions, including journalism schools
Media
August 5 2020
COVID-19 has turned into a political weapon
COVID-19 has turned into a political weapon
International
April 10 2020
The gift of reading
The gift of reading
Media
March 9 2020
When will MPs stop being blindsided by rogue lobbyists?
When will MPs stop being blindsided by rogue lobbyists?
Canada
December 27 2019
Liberal in Richmond Hill faces smear campaign in bid for re-election
Liberal in Richmond Hill faces smear campaign in bid for re-election
Canada
October 21 2019