A-hoy-hoy!
Hashtag #realtalk: we have a systemic race problem in Canada. This month I explore some of the problem, and reveal how I, as a privileged CIS white dude, came to realize it. Maybe you have a similar story, or maybe this can help you or someone you know on their own journey. Please share, we need to talk about it.
From the Blog
Off White
My renunciation of “whiteness.”
Top of the Bottom
On microaggressions and the position of the Japanese in the racial hierarchy.
From the Web
Why we don’t really know how big of a race problem we have. Link →
How are white people confronting racism in Canada? Umm… Link →
Denise Balkasoon talks about taking apart whiteness in Canada. Link →
Listen to Canadaland on that terrible radio interview with Denise Balkasoon (the radio guy has since been let go) Link →
In Canada, the last segregated school close in 1983. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot. Link →
As always, hit me up with your thoughts via blog comments, email or Twitter.
Cheerio!
/ck