YYC Colours - a documentary about racism in Calgary
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- čas přidán 7. 07. 2024
- YYC Colours is a documentary that was created to start discussions about racism in Calgary and Canada in general. The film took over a year and a half to produce. We spoke to hundreds of people and over 100 interviews were recorded through a community call to action that contributed to the content of the film. The goal is to have people view the film and start having honest conversations about racism and privilege in our society. The subject of race can be very touchy, but if we as a society don't engage in the conversation, understand the problem and start with solutions at the systemic level that involve BIPOC Canadians, racism will never end.
The documentary also touches on hate crimes, privilege, white fragility, bigotry, xenophobia and islamophobia.
Learn how you can use this documentary in your community, workplace or institute to start conversations around racism: www.canadianculturalmosaicfoun...
This is such an amazing & strong piece. As a Latin American woman, my life in Calgary has been negatively marked by being the target of racism: may that be people throwing lit cigarettes at me, telling me to go home, and being solicited at night (as a minor!). It’s something that people don’t talk about because it’s “taboo”, and it just seems like the community avoids this conversation at all costs. Thank you thank you thank you for giving us a VOICE
Perhaps if all immigrants were to accept Canada as it is rather than continually attempt and want to convert Canada to their homeland cultures and ways of life, Canada would prove to be more welcoming. We Canadians would in no way be permitted to enjoy our ways of life and cultures in foreign countries. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. If you dislike proverbial Rome, leave it, or do not go to Rome.
@@Esmeralda-gt6uf are you aboriginal canadian?
didn't you read? She said Latin American. She is most likely Christian and very well adapted to Canadian life style as her lifestyle is very similar@@Esmeralda-gt6uf
It angers me so much that they keep saying “go back to where you came from”. Like honestly, if you are a Caucasian person saying that, it doesn’t make any sense! My family came from Ireland and England, but no one has asked me to go back home bc I’m white. It’s such a ridiculous thought!
Completely agreed. Why does nobody ever think about who the original "immigrants" were? They had no passports, no documents, no work visas. This is Native land we're living on, unceded and taken by force.
Jess Chan yeah exactly. And it’s like the entire world is here and we should take care of it together! Lines are there to divide countries, but I don’t see any lines in dividing us because we are all human.
Stoping self hating💀🤣🤣🤣
I am Japanese and my husband is a white Calgarian. I had plenty racist experiences, that is white people tried not understanding about my accent at the store which worked most of the world I travelled, I had unconformable ethnic jokes about “oriental” culture by my mother-in-law and my father-in-law took a picture of us called it “John and Yoko”. I know that they are treating another daughter-in-law very well since she is not the others. Those experiences gave me enough trauma to leave there and reflecting badly on my marriage life sadly. My husband told me that I weren’t treated worse than the other ethnic minorities, but I’m sure that people with privilege cannot feel the same.
I don't why people hate oriental culture and people...
Your english is a bit bad
I’m Calgarian and I feel like even my progressive family can be subtly racist sometimes
how so? in what ways?
I have come across hundreds of racist people while living in Calgary and it is in fact parent,s responsibility to teach their kids values free from racial discrimination
I had received racism from my parents-in-laws. Sadly, this is the case.
17:00 This illustrates the point heard a lot these days about media driving wedges into society.
Sure does still exist
Have been in Calgary for years. Met too many racists. Now i hate being here
"Met too many racists." Please elaborate?
Where did you primarily meet these racists?
How did you go about confronting these racist?
Please tell the native lady I sorry about her grandmother. To rejoice. Pray to God in trust. Rejoice! Trust. May your Grandmother understand mother in trust. Trust Trust. Trust in them with rejoice.
Love Calgary. My hometown
It's about time a video like this came out.
We are the superiors✊🏻
I’m sure you’re very rich then.
I wonder if racizm in Calgary is worse than in Winnipeg?
I used to live in Winnipeg and moved to Calgary. I am telling you first hand, the racism in Winnipeg is much worst as it has a village mentality.
Hey my old religion teacher is in this, that’s sick (the radical kind)
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If you think racism is bad in Canada, try living in the USA.
that’s even worse
Being covered as a muslim woman does not mean you are bad or oppressed but it makes more sense in my opinion if folks can see your face
The problem with some companies who claim "diversity" is that they have a quota on how many people of non-white backgrounds to hire. If you are Canadian and especially white, there's no quota.
It's the most low key racist practice in hiring in Canada that don't exist in the USA. Not saying USA is better but I have more job offers in USA and Europe than in Canada.
The Cards stacked completely in there favour, but they still have the audacity/nerve to initiate racism so sad…smh