Canary Mission has no public staff, no official headquarters, and yet it has the power to upend lives. How?

In this episode, we trace the money. From a convicted felon and billionaire philanthropists to charitable foundations in California, New York, and Israel, we uncover the funding networks behind the blacklist.

We also hear how definitions of antisemitism have been weaponized to shield Israel from criticism, chilling academic freedom in Canada. And lawyer Dimitri Lascaris walks us through why holding Canary Mission accountable in court is so difficult, and what legal avenues might still exist.

What happens when speaking out for Palestine lands you on an anonymous online blacklist? Host Zahra Khozema speaks to Canadians targeted by Canary Mission – a blacklist that doxxes students, academics, and activists across North America, most of whom are women and people of colour.

We hear from a Palestinian-Canadian woman whose life and career were derailed after she was profiled almost a decade ago. From death threats to lost job opportunities, her story reveals the lasting consequences of being targeted. We also meet newer victims, like a student who participated in the University of Toronto encampments and a professor denied U.S. entry after being listed.

Together, their experiences raise questions about the surveillance of students and activists and the groups working to silence pro-Palestinian voices in Canada.

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