Racism is real: Discrimination is an everyday thing for people of colour in Peterborough
Racism is real: Discrimination is an ‘everyday thing’ for people of colour in Peterborough
People pick up posters for a blitz to raise awareness for International Day for the Elimination of Racism during the Wake Up and Unite Against Racism rally Wednesday at Confederation Square
A confederate flag flaps in the wind in Stephanie Benn’s neighbourhood.The mosque is around the corner the synagogue is down the street I feel I’m very much living in a neighbourhood where my neighbours are not safe and that really is a worry said Benn The elementary school teacher isn’t alone in her worry.I have had white supremacist students in my class said Mickey Renders a local high school teacher.Benn and Renders were among a group of about 100 people at an anti racism rally at Confederation Park Wednesday night The event preceded the International Day for the Elimination of Racism on Thursday Locals gathered to show unity, before plastering posters around the city that promoted solidarity Rachelle Sauvé initially organized the rally to ensure community members were aware of the international day, but after 50 people were killed in two mosques in New Zealand,