As a Canadian, I see that the country has given opportunity to lots of people. Those who immigrate here for a better life, for example. But today I think it’s important to see that there are a LOT of people from which that opportunity is taken away. Our Indigenous peoples and black communities. I don’t think we can be fully proud of our country until we’ve actually done the work to help ALL PEOPLE living in what is now known as Canada. This country is built on STOLEN LAND, and its original peoples are continually oppressed by the government to this day. Meanwhile, black people are also oppressed in many forms as well, and are more likely to be stopped or killed by the police. I know we always want to say “not in Canada,” but YES. OPPRESSION AND MARGINALIZATION IS STILL AN ISSUE HERE. Today, I urge all my Canadian followers to educate themselves on these issues, and take some time to celebrate what the word “Canada” really means.
