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Sheima Benembarek

Sheima Benembarek is a contributing writer for The Walrus.
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Business

Quebec Gin Was Having a Moment. Then the SAQ Killed the Buzz

April 10, 2025April 10, 2025 - by Sheima Benembarek

The Crown corporation controls all spirit sales in the province. That’s bad news for small distilleries

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Society

Jeter le blâme sur les immigrants ouvre la porte à l’extrême droite

December 12, 2024December 12, 2024 - by Sheima Benembarek

À mesure que le Canada réduit le nombre de nouveaux-arrivants, la rhétorique anti-immigration pourrait alimenter un discours plus sinistre

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A police offer looks at a town square while in the background, two men in black hoodies raise a Union Jack flag.
Current Affairs

Blaming Immigrants Is a Gateway to Far-Right Extremism

November 18, 2024November 24, 2024 - by Sheima Benembarek

As Canada cuts down on the number of newcomers, anti-immigration rhetoric could fuel something more sinister

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Arts & Culture

“Meh”: Some Comics Aren’t Mourning the Demise of Just for Laughs

July 24, 2024July 25, 2024 - by Sheima Benembarek

Comedy in Canada is due for an update

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Current Affairs / July/August 2024

The Unspoken Contradictions of Quebec’s Immigration Policy

May 16, 2024May 27, 2024 - by Sheima Benembarek

Familial separation can have devastating consequences on mental health and productivity

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A photo of pro-Palestine protestors on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.
World

What Being Pro-Palestine Means to Me

February 13, 2024February 13, 2024 - by Sheima Benembarek

I want Palestinians to be afforded basic humanity. I know saying so might affect my career or friendships

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Society

Halal Sex: Growing Up Devoutly Sufi and Nonbinary

June 26, 2023June 26, 2023 - by Sheima Benembarek

What happens when Muslims from traditional families set out to pursue open and active sex lives in the West

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Arts & Culture

How Do You Write about Your Community’s Hard Truths?

October 8, 2020 - by Sheima Benembarek

In her new novel, Farzana Doctor defies a long-standing culture of silence around female genital cutting

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How’s The Walrus?

As the executive director, I am frequently asked this question. These days, I reply: “The Walrus was made for this moment.” From on-again, off-again trade news and negotiations to a new prime minister, we are committed to Canada’s conversations. We launched six regional bureaus earlier this year to ensure comprehensive coverage across this great country of ours. But we can’t do this alone. As a non-profit newsroom, this work isn’t possible without our readers’ support. If you believe in Canada’s stories, support our paywall-free journalism with a donation today.

Our team is small, but our commitment is big; just like our country. Every story we publish is the result of writers, artists, and editors going the extra mile (well, kilometres) to bring Canada closer together through compelling, fact-checked, and regionally grounded reporting.

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Jennifer Hollett
Executive Director, The Walrus

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