Racialized 506: Anti-racism conversations Season 2
Welcome to Racialized 506 “ an Anti-Racism Conversations” podcast, a series of online conversations brought to you by The Saint John Newcomers Centre. The podcast is intended to underline the challenges of anti-racism and amplify the voices of underrepresented people who experience and confront racism in their daily lives, at school and work, and in our community. By doing this, we hope to encourage positive actions and changes in Greater Saint John area. The hosts for this podcast are Bob Whitney, a retired professor of history and politics from the University of New Brunswick, and Lina Gharbiya, the newcomer settlement lead at the Saint John Newcomers Centre
Racialized 506: Anti-racism conversations Season 2
Racialized 506: Episode 1- Political leadership in anti-racism efforts
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Saint John Newcomers Centre
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Season 2
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Episode 1
This episode discusses political leadership viewpoints in anti-racism practices. Racism is not a file on the leaders' desks, it is something that racialized people experience every day. Diversity and inclusion are cornerstones of Canadian identity and a source of social and economic strength. How much has been done by political and community leaders to oppose racism and promote diversity in the Greater Saint John community? Listen to this episode to find out.
Special guest speakers: Saint John Mayor Donna Reardon, Saint John M.P. Wayne Long, lawyer Neil Clements, and Scott Mckeen