Hosting a speak-out, members of the community were invited to express themselves in response to the so-called debate on reasonable accommodations. Anger and frustration were common sentiments, as were expressions of the daily struggles to integrate in the face of pervasive systemic racism. One woman, through tears, explained that her credentials were not recognized when she arrived to Canada and that her efforts to integrate through schooling have been thwarted by racist instructors and employers.
by Tatiana GomezThe Dominion is a monthly paper published by an incipient network of independent journalists in Canada. It aims to provide accurate, critical coverage that is accountable to its readers and the subjects it tackles. Taking its name from Canada's official status as both a colony and a colonial force, the Dominion examines politics, culture and daily life with a view to understanding the exercise of power.