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I haven’t experienced racism. For me, I listen to and read work by Indigenous people, and that’s a good place to start to understand 19/

So yes, dialogue is good, but in order for everyone to get to the table on the island surrounded by fire and leeches, we need to listen 20/

metaphorically, listening is helping to build a fireproof boat and investing in a can of leech spray 21/

And check out scholar Daniel Paul for more on Mi’kmaq history, and Derek Simon (https://twitter.com/DartmouthDerek/status/867351864731459584 …) 22/22

I read all of this, and thank you. I understand better why that statue should be removed, as it's an "outsider" so to speak. 1/

But I think in terms of Nazi relics in Germany, and these statues here, we can create a society where these things are viewed shamefully. 2/

As a warning. "If we aren't careful in how we look at each other, and allow ourselves to be manipulated into hatred, 3/

...this is where we will end up again: In a dispicable, shameful situation, pitting us against each other." I believe this because 4/