At last night's mayoral debate, a resident named Earl Cowan shouted at Olivia Chow to "go back to China." http://www.macleans.ca/news/canada/fear-loathing-and-the-race-for-torontos-city-hall/ … #TOpoli
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Cowan told
@ivortossell that Chow "speaks with a less-than-Canadian accent," and that she was "on the public housing system"#TOpoli2 replies 8 retweets 2 likes -
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I'm not surprised that someone in Toronto would spew racism so openly in Toronto. But I'm alarmed by the lack of response
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What should we do when we witness overt racism? Why wasn't Cowan challenged by more of the audience members who heard his remarks?
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This is why I talk about racism every day. We all say we're against it, but when it looks us in the eye, we don't know what to do.
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@DesmondCole I suspect part of the reluctance is that if nothing in this person's life has disabused him of his racism, what hope do I have?2 replies 2 retweets 4 likes -
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@DesmondCole Of course. It can't be allowed to pass. But it's sometimes assumed that a person is beyond conventional means of engagement.6 replies 1 retweet 4 likes -
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@goldsbie It reminds me of how unsafe Ford Fest was for those LGBTQ demonstrators. The hatred seems to follow the Fords everywhere#TOpoli2 replies 8 retweets 8 likes
@DesmondCole @goldsbie That's why I find the concept of normalizing useful. Fords have normalized bigotry in city.
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@HeerJeet@DesmondCole@goldsbie But by focusing on Fords' role it seems we're also building in a false solution: They go, the problem goes.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
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