Systemic Racism
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‘Racialized police brutality’: Indigenous leaders decry Vancouver arrest caught on cameraIndigenous leaders say a recent case where a woman was punched while being arrested is a sign of lingering systemic racism in the Vancouver police.CrimeApr 19
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B.C. introduces legislation targeting systemic racism in government, public serviceThe legislation applies to public services like hospitals, schools and courts, aiming to eliminate policies that discriminate against Indigenous and racialized people.CrimeApr 11
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Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service appoints director of equityThe Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service has appointed a director of equity and strategic relation. The move comes after concerns of systemic racism within the institution.CanadaOct 20, 2023
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Joyce Echaquan’s community fights for change to health system 3 years after deathThe executive director of Joyce's Principle office, says Joyce Echaquan's death exposed the reality that many Indigenous people face when they seek help from the health system.CanadaSep 28, 2023
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South Shore man claims he was a victim of racial profilingA South Shore man claims he was the victim of racial profiling at the hands of the Longueuil police department, which has faced accusations of racial profiling before.CanadaSep 21, 2023
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Atikamekw group calls for Quebec cultural safety bill to be rewrittenThe Joyce's Principle Office says the cultural safety bill doesn't go far enough, because of the government's continued refusal to acknowledge the existence of systemic racism.PoliticsSep 13, 2023
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African Nova Scotian Justice Institute alleges systemic racism in N.S. public prosecutionThey allege the practices, policies and objectives of the province's Public Prosecution Service (PPS) has upheld anti-Black racism since its inception.CanadaAug 25, 2023
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Canadian Forces’ member out for run ‘mocked,’ alleges racial profiling by policeAn aerospace engineer who has served the military for 12 years is alleging racial profiling and harassment at the hands of a Quebec police force after being stopped while on a run.CanadaJul 20, 2023
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Black community’s ‘over-representation’ focal point in Hamilton police UOF reportA Hamilton police use-of-force report not only sparked calls for action from anti-racism advocates, but raised questions around what the data actually means.CrimeJun 23, 2023
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New trial ordered for 2 Manitoba Indigenous men convicted of murder in landmark caseJustice Minister David Lametti is ordering a new trial for two Manitoba Indigenous men who were convicted of murder by an all-white jury in Winnipeg nearly 50 years ago.CanadaJun 23, 2023
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