RACISM
International Law Firm’s Black History Month Post Boasts of Employee’s Child’s Black Friend
Gowling WLG has apologized for the post and is being criticized for performative allyship.
Canada Introduces New Bill to Reduce Small-Time Drug Prosecutions
The new bill, which would also end mandatory minimum sentencing, will be the first significant criminal justice reform from Justin Trudeau's government.
Why Is Blackface Still a Thing on Chinese TV?
Despite backlash from the use of blackface in the 2018 Spring Festival Gala, Chinese performers donned blackface again for this year’s event.
Can 'The Bachelor' Ever Not Be Racist?
What was meant to be a groundbreaking season starring the franchise's first Black Bachelor instead gave us proof that the series may be unfixable.
What It’s Like Being Black, Japanese, and Constantly Stopped By Police For No Reason
A filmed police encounter ignited a conversation about racism in Japan. And then nothing happened.
This Government's Black History Month 'Challenge' Included Talking To a Black Person
Durham Region has apologized for the event, which called for staff to complete tasks like listening to a reggae song and conversing with a Black colleague.
The Pandemic Is Killing Black Mothers
Amber Rose Isaac died during childbirth. Her partner says that wouldn't have happened if she'd been white.
Charlottesville Mayor: Biden’s Call for Unity Won’t Fix Systemic Racism
We spoke to Nikuyah Walker, the mayor of Charlottesville, about what it’s like to govern during a racial reckoning.
Only White Jail Guards Were Allowed Near the Cop Who Killed George Floyd, Lawsuit Says
The superintendent’s order essentially told a bunch of nonwhite officers they couldn’t be trusted to be near Derek Chauvin based on the color of their skin and their race, the suit says.
Asian Americans Are Calling on Allies in Response to a Wave of Violence
Three recent attacks of senior citizens show the continued rise of anti-Asian racism during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Indigenous Peoples at Higher Risk in Health System: Government Report
The final report investigating racism within British Columbia’s health care system has come to some stark conclusions about health outcomes for Indigenous peoples.
‘Fake as Fuck’: Ex-Politician Details Racism in Ottawa and Her Blowout with Trudeau
Celina Caesar-Chavannes said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tokenized her and was angry when she resigned. “I had to ask him, ‘Motherfucker, who the fuck do you think you’re talking to?”