LAST would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family and community of the victims of last night’s fatal vehicle attack. As a community we mourn the four who were killed, and the injury done to the nine year old boy who was hospitalized. We are horrified at this act of hatred against Muslims which has occurred in our city. While we are not shocked that hatred exists in our city; we have seen its seeds; such violence does not lose its horror. Words cannot describe the grief and anger that this terrible attack brings in its wake.
We stand in solidarity with those Londoners bearing the grief of this atrocity, and those who are now experiencing fear in the aftermath of this attack. We also strongly denounce the Islamophobic hatred that has been allowed to grow in some dark corners of our society. We call for increased awareness of online radicalization. All of us in London need to take a stance against Islamophobia wherever we encounter it.
In Love and Solidarity,
Manidoo Makwa Kwe (Website and Social Media Co-ordinator),
and the LAST executive council.
This type of news can be difficult to process. If you are experiencing distress and need to speak to someone please consider using one of the following resources:
Distress and Crisis Ontario: Click Chat Now on the top of the home page for text based support
Reach Out: Crisis support for anyone living with mental health or addictions concerns in Elgin, Oxford, Middlesex and London. Click the Chat Now on the website or call 519-433-2023.
If you or a loved one have been the victim of a hate crime, or you have information regarding a hate crime:
the London Police’s Hate Crimes Helpline can be reached at: 519-642-1900 *be aware that this helpline is an initiative of the London Police Service, and only call it if you are comfortable being in contact with the police.
If you have concerns about a loved one’s involvement in extremism the following link may be helpful as additional reading:
Community Action For Preventing Extremism
If you are aware of additional resources that you feel should be added to our resources page that are not listed, please feel free to Contact Us.
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