Despite being organized in response to an anticipated “White Lives Matter” march, an anti-racism rally in Wilmot Township saw no opposition on Saturday.
WILMOT TOWNSHIP Multiple rallies are planned in Wilmot Township this weekend despite the stay-at-home order and pandemic restrictions. An anti-racism rally was organized after posters advertising a White Lives Matter march were discovered in the community. The poster proclaiming “White Lives Matter” has sparked anger and outrage. “How are the decision makers and community leaders allowing this?” said Aashay Dalvi, the media coordinator for the Wilmot anti-racist rally. “Who is distributing these posters and where are they even being printed?” “We don’t want our community to be associated with racism, but it’s really difficult to explain why this is happening right now,” said Sandy Jackson, acting Chief Administrative Officer of Wilmot Township.
Wilmot township warns people not to gather as anti-racism picnic planned for Saturday
Wilmot township is warning people they re not allowed to hold social events under the provincial stay-at-home orders. The message comes after a group called the Wilmot Anti-Racism Solidarity Movement has planned an anti-racism picnic in Baden for this weekend.
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The Wilmot Anti-Racism Solidarity Movement has planned an anti-racism picnic on the grounds of Castle Kilbride in Baden for this weekend in response to a white supremacist flyer advertising an event on Saturday.(Kate Bueckert/CBC)
Wilmot township has issued a reminder to people that they are not permitted to gather for social events under the provincial stay-at-home orders.