Sisters and Brothers,
The Asian Canadian Labour Alliance is urgently requesting financial support for the family of freelance journalist Ali Mustafa. Mustafa, the Canadian born freelance journalist was recently killed in Syria while reporting from Aleppo. The family has taken out a loan to cover the approximately $20,000 it will cost to have his body repatriated to Canada. We are requesting support from your union so that Ali can be returned to his family.
Ali travelled to Syria to document the lives and struggles of the Syrian people who he described as “the best of people I could ever know, the worst of fates I could ever imagine.” His commitment and solidarity continue to inspire all of us. Now it’s our turn to honour Ali’s memory and stand in solidarity with his family. Please donate to bring Ali home to rest in peace and power.
HOW TO DONATE
Here are the details on how to Donate:
(1) If you already have a PayPal account, you can send the money to the email opirg@yorku.ca. In the subject heading of the email, please indicate it is for Ali Mustafa.
(2) Anyone can send money online using the following link:
(3) With a memo indicating it is for the family of Ali Mustafa, send a cheque to:
OPIRG York
C449 Student Centre, York University
4700 Keele St.
Toronto, ON
M3J 1P3
You can also link the site below to view the amazing photos and articles written by Ali