Quebec struggles to address systemic racism
“We must acknowledge that … racism still exists. Whether through direct acts or subtle and implicit biases, it impacts families in every corner of our province.
“Prejudice runs deep through our shared history. Where prejudices have shaped the policies, practices and procedures of institutions we use every day, we must work to eliminate them.
“Systemic racism can lead to the over-representation of racialized, black and Indigenous people in our jails and children’s aid services. It can lead to Indigenous youth facing unfair economic challenges, and being unable to access healthcare. It can explain why Islamophobia and anti-black attitudes persist, and often intersect.”
So says the premier … of Ontario, whose three-year Anti-Racism Strategic Plan prioritizes recognizing and removing “systemic barriers and root causes of racial inequities in provincial institutions.”
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“We must acknowledge that … racism still exists. Whether through direct acts or subtle and implicit biases, it impacts families in every corner of our province. “Prejudice runs deep through our shared history. Where prejudices have shaped the policies, practices and procedures of institutions we use every day, we must work to eliminate them. “Systemic racism can lead to the over-representation of racialized, black and Indigenous people in our jails and children’s aid services. It can lead to Indigenous youth facing unfair economic challenges, and being unable to access healthcare. It can explain why Islamophobia and anti-black attitudes persist, and often intersect.” So says the premier … of Ontario, whose three-year Anti-Racism Strategic Plan prioritizes recognizing and removing “systemic barriers and root causes of racial inequities in provincial institutions.” So says the premier … of Ontario, whose three-year Anti-Racism Strategic Plan prioritizes recognizing and removing “systemic barriers and root causes of racial inequities in provincial institutions.” So says the premier … of Ontario, whose three-year Anti-Racism Strategic Plan prioritizes recognizing and removing “systemic barriers and root causes of racial inequities in provincial institutions.”