Mohamad Bsat
Freelance contributor
Mohamad Bsat (he/him) is a Filipino, Lebanese and Palestinian first-generation Canadian. He is a staff lawyer practicing within housing and human rights at the Hamilton Community Legal Clinic. Bsat is an avid runner and the founder of the running crew Air Up There.
Latest from Mohamad Bsat
First Person
Life is hard and we all need to make space for joy. For me, that's on my bike
Working as a legal aid clinic lawyer, Mohamad Bsat realized that seeking joy in other parts of his life is important.
Canada -Hamilton |
Opinion
Around the Bay race shows us what Hamilton is capable of — evolving, for the better
Anyone inside the running community knows the power and pull of Around the Bay, and ultimately the healing power a community race can have on an individual, writes Mohamad Bsat.
Canada -Hamilton |
Opinion
The new Hamilton council is already proving to be different. The 1st big test will be the 2023 budget
The next few weeks are key for council to make the hard decisions that will put Hamilton on a path toward achieving meaningful systemic change.
Canada -Hamilton |
Opinion
Yes, we need more housing. But we also need to do better at preventing evictions and protecting renters
There is a dire eviction crisis happening right here in Hamilton and, after months of municipal campaigning, only a few candidates are talking about it.
Canada -Hamilton |
Opinion
This municipal election, why is Hamilton's police budget so taboo?
The most expensive service in the city budget is by far that of the police. Yet, we don’t bat an eye? Why? As the municipal election nears, Mohamad Bsat argues Hamilton should be talking about it.
Canada -Hamilton |