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Systemic racism in our little corner of the world – it’s real and it’s everywhere
I have mentioned in previous posts that our little province in eastern Canada usually flies under the radar. This can be both a good thing and not so good thing, but by and large it brings a peaceful lifestyle in … Continue reading
Posted in History and Politics
Tagged Canada, Chanatl Moore, First Nations, Fredericton, Indigenous, mental health, Mounties, New Brunswick, policing, racism, RCMP, Rodney Levi, social justice, systemic racism
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The Mounties, the Donald, sexism, and the gaps in the message
Even if you’ve never been to Canada there’s a good chance you’ve heard of the Mounties. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the RCMP, with their ceremonial hats and red jackets, are a national icon of Canada. The Mounties, in fact, have a … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Odds and Ends, Women
Tagged Donald Trump, leadership, Mounties, rape culture, RCMP, sexism, sexual assault, sexual harassment, women
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