Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Asian-Canadian racism

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Reports of hate crimes, racism and discrimination towards the Asian community are rising. The recent shootings in Georgia are being investigated as racially-charged attacks, and many people of Asian descent are being targetted because of the pandemic. Psychologist Dr. Gina Wong from Athabasca University in Alberta joined us this morning to talk about what she is doing to raise awareness.

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