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Toronto, July 9, 2009: The Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) is deeply concerned about the terrible racist assault on Friday night by three white men upon Jay Phillips, a 38 year-old black man in Courtenay, BC. The assault is one more reminder that the ugly disease of racism is still alive and well in Canada. As a world leader in human rights, Canada needs to take stronger measures to eradicate racism and racial discrimination from our midst. |
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As we celebrate Asian Heritage Month, the ugly incident of bullying and racial slurs which took place in late April at Keswick High School, Ontario, is a reminder of racism in our midst, and the power of our young people to stand firm against it.
On April 21, 2009, a white student uttered a racial slur at an Asian-Canadian class mate after an argument during a gym class. The argument between the two quickly escalated into a physical fight, resulting in a broken nose for the white student, and arrest, charges of assault causing bodily harm, suspension and possible expulsion for the Asian-Canadian student. |
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Toronto, May 1, 2009: The Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) joins Canadians in celebrating the rich heritage and lasting contributions of Canadians of Asian heritage to the growth, development and well-being of our country.
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Ottawa, March 20, 2009 - In a joint position released today, the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) and the Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) urged policing and security agencies to systematically collect human rights-based data as a tool to help prevent discrimination.
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