1000 people at protest over racism
More than a thousand people were at the anti-Asian-racism protest downtown Sunday.
Meantime, the minister appointed to work against racism, Benoit Charette, says we have to stop seeing racism everywhere. I leave this story in the hands of my readers for comment.
Ephraim 16:51 on 2021-03-21 Permalink
I can’t see the ostrich, because it’s head is in the sand.
steph 18:03 on 2021-03-21 Permalink
So the straight, white, middle-aged man has expressed his opinion on this. Now that his job is done, can we put someone else in the position?
Meezly 00:41 on 2021-03-22 Permalink
We might as well put a parrot in that position, mimicking the party line, as it’s a powerless symbolic one anyway, “an empty shell” as the article put it.
Kevin 07:43 on 2021-03-22 Permalink
Someone said that Quebec’s leaders believe that for there to be discrimination, there must be intent.
And now I know why so many people online get hung up on Lord Durham.
ant6n 08:44 on 2021-03-22 Permalink
Its really funny how, when this appointment was announced, there was this discussion about how just because he’s white and male, it doesn’t mean he’s unqualified for this particular position, and how it may actually be racist to assume that he wouldn’t be good at this job. “We have to stop seeing racism where there isn`t any.”
It seems this guy is a minister without a ministry, without a budget, without functionaires (according to the article), … one has to wonder whether he’s also without a purpose.
jeather 10:51 on 2021-03-22 Permalink
The clip of Patrick Huard explaining systemic racism was pretty good.
Meezly 11:56 on 2021-03-22 Permalink
I appreciate his calm, measured tone, to make sure he is understood.
Meezly 22:08 on 2021-03-22 Permalink
Speaking of calm, measured tones, can someone tell me why Amir Attaran is not getting more traction with his tweets? I find him cutting, honest and funny. And he’s getting Quebec leaders in a real tizzy!
https://montrealgazette.com/news/quebec/pq-leader-wants-university-to-tell-professor-to-stop-bashing-quebec?fbclid=IwAR2a5zrpu-8e0AtdXAnCc5J8kIufELzkM4RXdpoIuTA2wx-mA9ZH-fLiF24