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Canada

Internal report describes a ‘cesspool of racism’ in the federal public service

The issue of workplace racism and harassment within the federal public service has come to the forefront with the release…

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Nova Scotia

N.S. Barristers’ Society must tackle racism, systemic discrimination head on: report

The Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society has unanimously accepted a report that lays out how the society can tackle anti-Black and…

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Politics

Lawsuit alleging anti-Black racism in public service goes before Federal Court

A Federal Court hearing got underway Monday to determine whether a group of Black public servants can proceed with a…

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World

US veteran Daniel Penny on trial in New York for fatal subway chokehold | Racism News

Penny faces up to 15 years in prison for the manslaughter of Jordan Neely in the racially-charged trial.  A former…

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Canada

Racism, mistrust remain barriers to political aspirations in N.S., say Black candidates

It wasn’t the first time Virginia Hinch had received a negative email. “I decided not to react to the first,”…

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Sports

WNBA players, union claim commissioner failed to condemn fan racism in interview about Clark-Reese rivalry

WNBA players and their union spoke out against commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s recent comments on a TV show that failed to…

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Canada

Report details systemic racism within London Police Service

A report into systemic racism at the London Police Service (LPS) paints a picture of officers who treat non-White people…

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Politics

This Liberal threatened to take a stand over Gaza. Now she’s leading talks on anti-Palestinian racism

Two Liberal MPs are holding a roundtable Friday evening in Toronto about anti-Palestinian racism, to study whether this type of discrimination should be…

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Politics

A new law aims to crack down on environmental racism in Canada

For years, researchers, activists, community leaders have shown how Indigenous, Black and other racialized groups have been disproportionately affected by…

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Canada

Racism, discrimination may lead to First Nations patients leaving emergency rooms: Alberta study

Systemic racism and inequity in health care may be contributing to why First Nations patients in Alberta disproportionately leave emergency…

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