Edmonton Racism

• Edmonton man accused of yelling hate speech, exposing self

  Edmonton police say a man approached a family near Whyte Avenue and 111 Street and started yelling hate speech at them before pulling his pants down.

  Crime

  Aug 15, 2023
  
• What’s the holdup with the City of Edmonton’s anti-racism strategy?

  “In my view, it has taken longer than needed, to be frank,” said Sharif Haji, executive director of Africa Centre in Edmonton.

  Politics

  Jan 10, 2023
  
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• Tracking hate: city of Edmonton introduces tool to identify and report hate symbols

  “This app allows the city to recognize trends related to hate and respond more effectively to protect its citizens,” said ADL vice president Oren Segal.

  Canada

  Jan 6, 2023
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• Edmonton committee unanimously approves anti-racism strategy

  Edmonton councillors unanimously approved Monday the anti-racism strategy with three immediate priorities. It will go to council Feb. 22.

  Politics

  Feb 14, 2022
• Charges laid in alleged racist attack on woman outside west Edmonton coffee shop

  Edmonton police said a 59-year-old Filipino woman was leaving a west end coffee shop when a man began yelling racial slurs, before attacking her vehicle with her inside.

  Crime

  Feb 11, 2022
• Edmonton city council unanimously approves motion to work on anti-racism strategy

  Members of Edmonton city council unanimously passed a motion Monday calling for the city to begin work on a comprehensive anti-racism strategy.

  Politics

  Nov 1, 2021
• ‘We are all Canadian’: Alberta author releases children’s book to combat racism

  'We need to teach kids and children that we are all from (Canada). However, we have different roots.'

  Features

  Jul 17, 2021
• Edmonton police investigate reported attack on Black woman wearing hijab

  Police said in an email they are investigating a report of a Black woman in her 50s who was walking in the area at around 9 p.m. when she was assaulted by an unknown suspect.

  Crime

  Jun 13, 2021
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• BlackTalk Podcast based out of Alberta examines racism, successes and the way forward

  "As a Black individual, when you're rising up through the world what you begin to see is there are certain conditions that you have to endure and overcome in order to succeed."

  Perspectives

  May 26, 2021
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• ‘I still can’t believe that is the Alberta I grew up in’: Muslim Canadian shocked by racist attacks

  A hate crimes researcher says Canadians must learn how and where to report racism in their community.

  Canada

  May 6, 2021