Defining systemic racism in Canada
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
- Politicians have flocked to condemn systemic racism - but do they understand what those words mean? Xiaoli Li talks to academics and activists who try to define systemic racism, and explain how Canada's history created its current conditions.
I was born and raised in Montreal/Ottawa, Canada to Haitian immigrants. I am 48 years of age, happily married with one kid and forever grateful that I grew up in a country where I had access to education, healthcare and security. Sure I ran into those occasional bigots who had their own insecurity issues which propelled them to verbally insult me but 99.99% of the time, the people of Canada from all walks of life showed nothing but respect, friendliness, love and compassion towards me and this is true right up to today. My parents always told me the following "Never put in your mind that you are inferior because someone insults you for being black and that there is no reason why you cannot succeed and become a productive member of society and contribute to this nation if you work hard, respect people and the law. It is what is in your heart and mind that makes you a good person." That is exactly what I did and will pass these values on to my son. All Praises To The Most High God. 🙏🙏🙏
Let me ask you and I am asking you this with the utmost respect in my intentions but may I ask you do you feel you're more hatian than Canadian or vice versa
I am envious of your comments. Unfortunately that has not been the case for many of us. I too was taught to not let my race keep me oppressed and teach my children that nothing can stop them succeed as well. But statements such as yours is harmful. Especially when you think of all the barriers that exist for BIPoC. Specifically indigenous peoples. The fact that so many go without and society continues on as if they don't exist.
I'd like to give you an example. I relocated my family back to our ancestral territory so they can be raised amongst their family, learn their language and traditions but they don't have access to the support services they need in regards to their education and health care. A co worker told me that I should just move then. How is that fair?
Or the fact that women in and around my community have to leave their families and children, sometimes for weeks or months to seek health services and to give birth because there is no other option for them. Or that the children they have will one day be required to leave their homes and move to a larger town, again leaving their families, traditions and culture, just to attend high school.
But because one person who willingly left their home in Haiti says they should feel privileged to be ruled by these system then they have no right to feel negative about it. And because a person who left their home, family and culture willingly says it's okay then it must be right? Your comment is offensive and extremely dangerous.
I’m 100% for the anti racism including the protests and movements. As a POC myself, I just can’t stand Desmond Cole. He’s calling for the abolishment of police and capitalism. What country on Earth doesn’t have a police force? What communist country would you want to live in? The answer is none. He’s a complete hypocrite who is simply trying to push his new book. How can you be anti capitalist while earning money from your book sales? He’s a complete lunatic.
No one deserves hates Muslim black white brown we don’t care religious or skin colour we care about humanity
We have definitely problems, but generally we are one of the most welcoming & tolerant societies on Earth. Please don't overexagerate.
If we were as racisist as trudopes crowd said we were,why would black people be flocking here by the thousands? Cant be to racist.
As a country we should accept the fact that our country isn’t so great. sure we have freedom but it doesn’t change the fact that there are black men, women, and children dying from police brutality and systemic racism. this not over exaggerating it’s what needs to be said.
v yeah but the thing is, we cant get much better than this, if you dig to find racism than yeah ofcourse you are going to find it. Brutality in general is bad and happens to everyone though, so why attack only police for it? And I'd also like to say that conservatives have done more to stop racism in Canada than treudo, but we are still called racist. The way that people are dealing with racism now is just blaming white people and calling it a day.
@@isaacmorrow7077 Blaming white people for everything is wrong. It is, literally, racist. Everyone has a role to play in not being racist.
@@Daniel-jv1ku I agree
This is all BS.
I can name many white majority countries where blacks have power. Sweden has a black minister of heritage and affairs, England has many black Mayors and politicians, Canada, USA, Germany the list goes on all have blacks in power or at least be elected to power. NOW name me a non white, non western country where blacks are in power besides Africa. Open your eyes western countries as of 2020 are not racist ONLY individuals. If you let individuals dictate your anger you live a life of anger.
Individuals acting on racist biases do not amount to an operational system of racism. Individuals are racist, just like individuals commit crimes.
Victoria Alvarez WRONG. EDUCATE YOURSELF THEN SPEAK. HUMAN RIGHTS ACT. Join the discussion and stop being the Problem.
NATURAL LAW Not an Argument
Okay but don’t get violent this is a safe country
Tell that to the Dale Culver's of Canada.
It doesn't really matter what the issue is, just as long as everyone gets very emotional because that way they are easier to manipulate.
What I truly believe is the major issue is assimilation ppl who come to our country see them selves not as Canadian or American but AFRICAN American, NATIVE American, MEXICAN American, and so on and its no different here in Canada Indo Canadians, the news calls them Canadians they are recognized and portrayed as Canadians all the time but they aren't really all of these groups are not being segregated by us they are segregating themselves by never letting go of who they were when they fled hardship which has prevented them from embracing the place that offered them the chance at a better life and truly becoming Canadian or American a part of the whole which instills pride and the sense of belonging I think this is where things have gone astray and I hope can one day be remedied
I never fled hardship. Hardship found me. Just saying. 🤷🏾♀️
A true example of systemic racism - Canada's INDIAN ACT?
The INDIAN ACT reduced Canada's Aboriginal peoples to legal status as minors. Therefore the Ottawa government of Canada set up a system of apartheid against the First Nations. This discriminatory system must be considered as systemic racism since it is based on laws and principles consciously developed and accepted by the majority of citizens even today. This reality, unworthy of a country that calls itself evolved, largely determines the troubled relations that have existed between Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals since 1876.
An example of discrimination resulting from this law: The INDIAN ACT does not confer any property rights on the Native people since it is impossible for them to buy the lands in the reserves, this one being the exclusive property of the Crown, Crown which belongs to the British Monarchy to which King Charles III was recently elected non-democratically, in office by blood ties only. This state of affairs therefore limits the ability of Aboriginal people to borrow and reduces their financial autonomy. They have different rights from other citizens simply because of their Aboriginal status. This form of segregation is a blatant demonstration of systemic racism.
Come on. I was living in a black community in Toronto for a whole year. And I did see any racism incident happened between all colors.
Narrative is very simplistic - according to one point for example a society is automatically systemically racist by letting people immigrate from poor countries. Poor countries are normally non-majority Caucasian. That labor force makes less money, service industry etc. , ergo country is sysracist.
On the other hand the Indian act is the main reason for inequality in Canada. One has to reconciliate past wrong, and make a cut. Otherwise this govt depending, tax exempted population with grievances (who doesn't have grievances with the govt) will continue to be special forever. They're Canadians, let them be like any other community, self-sufficient and self-determining within the normal province/fed framework.
I believe in racial equality, but I don't believe the narrative here. Descrimnation based on race is outlawed in our charter of rights and freedoms. People of any race have the same opportunities. The outcomes vary, but people are not held back because of their race. A black man can become PM, he can vote, he can go to school and work any job he wants to.
People are analyzing outcomes of individuals and attributing it to race without real evidence.
I think in Canada, not matter who you are, you can work hard and accomplish what you want.
The opportunities are available for a black person to apply to schools and jobs...but wherever a black person goes, whether it is to school or in a company, he is bound to encounter some peers, professors, coworkers, higher ups, etc, who are prejudiced and create obstacles to him progressing or even staying with the institution/organization, thereby jeopardizing his chances of success.
These inequities also happen to people of color, indigenous, and other visible minorities.
@@m.taylor Boy, imagine if white people had the same victim complex as "people of color".
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Are discussing equalizing the _rights_ of Canadian citizens here, or just funding? No wonder government officials are floundering about when defining systemic racism actually is. On one hand, we have indigenous people calling for action against systemic racism, while on the other hand, it is precisely systemic racism that affords them aboriginal rights! That is, they have special rights and privileges granted to them soley (tax exemptions, legal poaching of wildlife, etc), which no other race receives. This is the only form of systemic racism that is absolute, written into Canadian law in plain black & white. Every other form is debatable. It appears that the removal of indigenous people's rights and tax exemptions is not even a topic open for discussion, so what are we _really_ discussing here? Perhaps we shouldn't be floundering about trying to define systemic racism in such a way that allows it (ie: aboriginal rights) to continue, but rather come up with a term that better defines what citizens actually need and want to be addressed.
Constantly equating people with light skin tones as racists just shows how ignorant the whole movement is.
Where's this list?
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The first Indigenous politicians elected in Canada were Pierre Delorme and Angus McKay, elected as a Conservative party MPs to the House of Commons in 1871. i hope you get the point now Canada is not bad as report says i got nothing against people in the report or reporters and channel too
Jamie Siple What a USELESS comment right here. You have said and proven nothing. Put the keyboard down, educate yourself and try again.
you have the right to disagree and criticize my comment
Yes, systemic racism in Canada exists -- I have recently emigrated from Canada to protect my health and life, after living in Ontario for fourteen years.
I migrated to Canada over a decade ago with a hope for better life as a skilled worker and obtained a professional license to practice in Ontario. I still have many international friends in Canada. However, I have experienced a series of "legalized" harassments/bullying by the legal professionals in the province, and had caused harm to my health and livelihood -- the legal system in the province is biased and unfair -- Collusion among people with authority in the public services (with fiduciary duty at all levels), large corporations, criminals and legal professionals were way too common, at the expense of the basic human rights of ethnic minorities.
Name one law that's racist
@@user-co5pg9cc4e I was reporting about the prevalence of discriminatory 'conducts of lawyers,' not any particular law.
Keep up the good work citytv. People are tired of racism and want to see change. Change is coming...
@Tiny mustache man who brought blacks here?? If u ppl weren't so lazy ur land would be pure right.. but u needed labour right.. should have left the blacks right where they were.. blame ur ppl u needed labour now we are here to stay deal with it.. by trolling everything to do with minority's because ur so cool.. just remember everything u do is behind a screen.. if u were to do this in public it wouldn't work well in ur favor ur own ppl would scorn u in a heart beat.. it's not only blacks protesting.. keep that in mind!!!
@Tiny mustache man check out the white lion privateer. I think ur delusional... I know the truth hurts..this is what happens when u need tobacco and cotton.. lol
@Tiny mustache man That goes against history but whatever makes you sleep at night.
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WOE we are in End time
Matthew 24
And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
8 All these are the beginning of sorrows.
10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.