It comes as no surprise to us that more Canadians are now questioning their trust in the police as protests against racism and police brutality continue in Canada and the United States, weeks after the killing of George Floyd. A survey last weekend by Leger and Association for Canadian Studies show that while the majority […]
By Jenny Baboolal Like millions of people in the United States and around the world, I was deeply disturbed as I looked at the George Floyd video. Watching another person pleading for his life and die, after being slow choked under the knee of someone whose job is to protect and serve others, was nightmarish. […]
Editorial After ‘taking a knee’ After Prime Minister Justin Trudeau “took a knee” at a recent anti-racism demonstration on Parliament Hill, we certainly did not expect Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders to follow suit. But in what was clearly an act of courage, Saunders also “took a knee” at a protest demonstration in front of […]
By Alvin Curling The brutal, murderous death of George Floyd in the United States has given me cause to reflect: How many times have similar tragedies occurred? How many marches have I taken part in to protest those tragedies? How many homes have I visited to comfort bereaved mothers, wives, partners, sons, daughters and friends […]
Statement re: Anti-Black Racism & Crimes Against the Black Community “Anti-Black racism is prejudice, attitudes, beliefs, stereotyping and/or discrimination that is directed at people of African descent and is rooted in their unique history and experience of enslavement and colonization. Anti- Black racism is deeply entrenched in Canadian institutions, policies and practices, often making anti-Black […]
By Celina Caesar-Chavannes Over the past several days, in the midst of the protests related to the killing of George Floyd and death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet in Toronto, many people have asked me this question: what does the government do now? What are the solutions to racism in Canada, Celina? As much as it frustrates […]
By Courtney Betty During the days of slavery in the United States, the Underground Railroad guided slaves to freedom in Canada, “the promise land.” Canada was always seen as a beacon by many others who immigrated to the country in droves. My parents were among the many immigrants from the Caribbean who came to this […]
By David Jessop A few days ago, Venezuela’s government and opposition signed a joint request to the Pan American Health Organisation requesting funding to address the Coronavirus pandemic. Whether this was a step towards dialogue on other issues between the country’s two irreconcilably divided sides, or simply recognition by both that the high incidence of […]
In what has been described as a highly unusual commentary on American domestic affairs, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said last week that “many Canadians of diverse backgrounds are watching, like all Canadians are, the news out of the United States with shock and horror.” The Prime Minister was, of course, referring to the death […]
By Carlton Joseph This week The Caribbean Camera celebrates 30 years of service to the citizens of Canada. The planned celebrations and revenues have been impacted by the COVID- 19 pandemic but Canadians are thankful that the government has initiated programs that keep the country reasonably functional. In the United States, police brutality against Black […]
