Canada is built on principles and systems of white supremacy. As an Indigenous person or a minority, you cannot be a racist in this society. But at the same time, I was slogging through all the racist and hate messages I saw online, and the hypocritical tone-policing when First Nations people tried to work through their grief, pain and rage.įor those of you who waded into the social media fray in defense of Indigenous peoples, you may have been called a “racist.” This a common response when you point out racism and it is a garbage response. I still went to work, still wrote, still looked after my little toddler. The last few months since the Stanley verdict brought a heaviness I wasn't expecting. Though the book weaves together painful stories, it is ultimately hopeful which is cathartic for me.
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