Know Nonsense Anti Racism Podcast

This has been a difficult week for Indigenous peoples across Canada. A wound has been reopened with the discovery of remains of 215 children in an unmarked grave at the Kamloops Indian Residential School. Many of us are shocked and horrified, but this news does not come as a surprise to Indigenous communities.

It's National Indigenous History month and although the history of residential schools is not how I hoped to start the month, the country is asking our leaders (and the churches who ran the schools) important questions about accountability and reconciliation. Today's episode contributes to this discussion by going over the history of the relationship between Indigenous peoples and settlers and the history of residential schools in Canada. 

Read the Truth and Reconciliation Committee's 94 Calls to Action:
http://trc.ca/assets/pdf/Calls_to_Action_English2.pdf

Read the full TRC Report titled "The Survivors Speak":
http://www.trc.ca/assets/pdf/Survivors_Speak_2015_05_30_web_o.pdf

Learn about the Missing Children Project:
http://www.trc.ca/events-and-projects/missing-children-project.html

Donate to the Indian Residential Schools Survivors Society:
https://www.irsss.ca/donate?utm_source=leadnow&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=blast2021-05-31

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Yes, the idea of a "model minority" is racist! Its very creation is rooted in white supremacy - coined in the 1960s to compare and contrast different racial groups relative to their closeness to 'whiteness' at the height of the Civil Rights Movement in the US.  And despite its name, it's causing real harm to the community it's meant to compliment.

Joining us on today's podcast is Cherie Wong, a policy analyst, advocate and the founder of Alliance Canada Hong Kong, a grassroots Hong Kong-Canada community organization that mobilizes civic actions in support of the democratic development of Hong Kong. You can find Cherie on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram under @chercywong. 

Learn more about Alliance Canada Hong Kong: 
Website: http://alliancecanadahk.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/alliancecanhk
Instagram: http://instagram.com/alliancecanhk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/alliancecanhk
Telegram: http://t.me/alliancecanhk

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We are thrilled to be back with more episodes and this time in partnership with the Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF). In this episode we dive into the creation of the CRRF, which came out of the Japanese Redress Agreement in the 1980s. 

Many people would be shocked to learn that during World War 2, tens of thousands of Japanese Canadian citizens were forcibly interned in camps throughout the country living in deplorable conditions. Deemed "enemy aliens" despite sometimes living in Canada for generations, they had their homes and businesses confiscated and sold by the government. 

*There was a glitch with the episode - to fix you can delete and redownload for the right version.

Browse the Canadian Race Relations Foundation site where they have many resources on anti-racism - https://www.crrf-fcrr.ca/en/ 

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It's the end of Black History Month (*wipes away tears*). I hope you're ending the month more woke than when it started. We've talked about so many important people, places and events that have shaped our country's history that it's hard to pick a favourite. This episode wraps up the month and hammers home why we need to know our history better, in full colour.

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Willie O'Ree is a living Canadian icon! As the first Black man to play in the NHL he will be written in history, but his journey wasn't just  hard, it was intensely difficult. He faced extreme racial prejudice and a secret physical disability, yet he continued on to play the sport he loved. Learn more about this incredible man in today's episode.

Hockey still has a long way to go in conversations about racism, inclusivity and anti-bullying. This article features the stories of some Black Canadians in this world: https://www.macleans.ca/sports/black-hockey-players-on-loving-a-sport-that-doesnt-love-them-back/#gallery/hockey-in-canada/slide-3

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There are no shortage of amazing Black Canadian athletes, I won't even attempt to condense their unique stories into this short episode. It can't be denied though that to be the FIRST Black athlete in any sport, especially in times of heavy discrimination and racism, is a feat on its own. Combine incredible physical abilities with sheer mental fortitude and you have the athletes featured in today's episode.

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In 1969, on the ninth floor of a Sir George Williams University building a peaceful protest was underway. Six Black students had accused their professor, Perry Anderson, of discrimination and when students felt the university's administration had not done a proper investigation, 200 students staged a sit-in. The event did not end as peacefully as it started.

Watch the documentary "Ninth Floor" by Mina Shum on YouTube;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRNnTMIUe2A&ab_channel=NFB 

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What do you think about when I mention Toronto's Caribbean Carnival Celebration? You might first ask me if I mean Caribana (the new name hasn't stuck for most of us). Next you'd probably tell me about the beautiful costumes during the Grand Parade and how busy downtown Toronto gets. Those may be the first thoughts that come to mind, but the history behind the event is so rich! Listen to learn more!

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Before really understanding Canada's legacy of systemic racism, I assumed that we never had our own period of civil rights advocacy. I learned a lot about the American Civil Rights Movement and the historic events that took place during the 1950s and 60s, but never knew how deeply involved and supportive Canada's Black communities were. Canada did have it's own Civil Rights Movement, it just looked a little different.

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