Millions of Black people around the world, face discrimination because of their colour of their skin.
We often celebrate Canada as a multicultural country. But that doesn’t mean that racial discrimination doesn’t live here.
That doesn’t mean that systemic racism isn’t in every workplace, and in every sector. That doesn’t mean that Black people in Canada aren’t subjected to hurtful, damaging, andexhausting discrimination on a daily basis.
To be an ally in ending systemic racism, we must listen, le/p>
learn, and act. Listen to the experiences and contributions of Black people.
stop racism.
At OPSEU’s Anti-Black Racism teletown hall last week, I hea I encourage all our members to ask these questions, do your
As the leaders of OPSEU, we will do our part to
those areas of our society that are resistant
systemic racism.
It is up to all of us to create a world today that we can be proud of tomorrow. Standing by silently will NOT cut it anymore.
I haven’t had to face the struggles That Black people in this
country do every day because of the colour of my skin. I have not experienced
anti-Black racism. But I can be an ally for change.
I didn’t choose the colour of my skin. But I can choose to
work with Black people to fight the scourges of racism and discrimination.
In solidarity,Warren (Smokey) ThomasOPSEU [email protected]/OPSEUSmokey