1. A few quick thoughts Toronto's culture of racism, using this Toronto Sun cartoon by Donato as a jumping point:https://twitter.com/gmbutts/status/526524068775075840 …
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@HeerJeet See also: NYC.
.@HeerJeet WELL PUT and highly accurate.
@HeerJeet yes, and the celebration often seems (to me, at least) as ritualistic boosterism more than anything else.
5. Celebrations of Toronto's "diversity" have the paradoxical effect of muting analysis & criticism of actually existing racism.
6. Since Toronto is, everyone agrees, a wonderfully diverse city, it's seen as cranky & extremist to call out actual blatant racism.
@HeerJeet @farah_way which is why the election of @oliviachow has such symbolic as well as potentially practical greatness. #Olivia4Mayor
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