He adds that he, his children and family have had death threats and child services called. He says Lethbridge Police checked out his gun licensing earlier and gave him the all-clear, after concerns over the weapons in advertisement photos. #yql
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I spoke with a Lethbridge BLM activist earlier today who said he hopes the community views this as an opportunity to continue discussions about race and white privilege. He adds that this is also an opportunity for white allies to step up and take meaningful action.
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The website and Facebook page have both been removed, and the owner says he will not be pursuing further sales.
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Officials from the Canadian Brewhouse say they were not aware their logo or Lethbridge location were being used in an advertising photo. They immediately asked for it to be removed and say they do not support or want any affiliation with messages conveyed by the brand.
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When asked about the white supremacist themes of some of the memes, videos and content shared on the company’s Facebook page, the owner says that is not what was intended.
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To clarify: the owner says he DOES understand why people are upset, but does not believe white privilege exists because of his own personal experiences. Some people have reached out to have open conversations about race and privileged and he says he’s appreciative.
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Thank you for the update/info. And thanks for presenting it credibly and succinctly.
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A jab?? Seriously?! Possibly the most disingenuous things I’ve read all year. Whoever this person is gets to own their racism and it’s consequences
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Thank you for the update!
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