A really dangerous thing happens in this kind of information whirlwind. We allow our fears and biases to mix and mingle with news and fact. In the chaos of the whirlwind that had a whole nation spinning, people excused the racialized fears that were fed into our news cycle and into the collective Canadian psyche... ... when Canadians stereotype our peoples in this way, it enables the Canadian government to get away with continued policies of assimilation and discrimination. It also allows Canadians to continue to remain ignorant of our cultures, value systems and treaties. We need to demand more from the media and from every person across Canada. We will not sit back and tolerate racially-charged language from prominent members of the media like Mr. Curry. Members of the media have an opportunity to shift the tides of negative attitudes towards Aboriginal peoples in this country. It starts with thinking before you tweet, challenging stereotypes, and being open to seeing the embedded bias beneath the surface of your writing. aiai.on.ca/news/an-open-letter-to-all-canadians-and-members-of-the-media.aspx#.VEp9wkDX0st.twitter
Posted on: Sat, 25 Oct 2014 17:04:59 +0000
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