True & Real

Racism In Hockey: One Family's Rural Ontario Story


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Michelle Ferreri interviews Sanj and his son Zach Sukumaran.  Zach is a midget hockey player in Millbrook Ontario. 
Sanj is a second generation Canadian, his father immigrated to Canada from India.  Zach has faced racism on the ice many times, but finally after an alteration that left Zach with a broken hand and a lot of frustration, he and his family are speaking out and proposing a solution for the Ontario Minor Hockey Association that will protect players, referees, coaches and everyone involved but also change what needs to be changed. 

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True & RealBy Michelle Ferreri