Ann Shin: Being polite doesnât cut it
Opinion: In these desperate times, all us "polite people" have to speak more loudly than we are used to doing, so that people filled with hatred and fear cannot assume they have licence.
Author of the article: Ann Shin
Publishing date: Apr 09, 2021  â¢Â 2 hours ago  â¢Â 5 minute read  â¢Â
In July 2020, Statistics Canada reported that the rate of increase of harassment or attacks based on race or skin colour had tripled among visible minorities compared to the rate among the rest of the population since the start of the pandemic. The largest increase was seen among Chinese, Korean and Southeast Asians. Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNG