The day I decided to quit drinking, in October 2017, coincided with my first day of volunteering at the Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal. And that was no coincidence: I believe it is the path that was set out for me by the Creator. The shelter is a caring place that provides temporary housing. Most of the clients come from Northern communities, for medical services, to visit family, or simply for a break. Some bring their children. There is some sadness there but also joy. I’ve learned much from the folks residing there, and being of service keeps me grounded and grateful. Among other things related to education, community building, and advocacy, I cooked for the clients on Saturday evenings and tried to provide some warmth and love through food.
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iPolitics By Kevin Dougherty. Published on Dec 14, 2020 5:49pm Quebec Immigration Minister Nadine Girault attends a Montreal news conference on Dec. 14 unveiling a report on racism in the province. (Screen shot by Kevin Dougherty)
A task force of three ministers and four Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) backbenchers has producted a report meant to reduce racial profiling in the province, as well as discrimination in the hiring and housing of Quebecers of colour, Indigenous peoples, and other minority groups.
The province will work on 25 anti-racism goals, which the task force listed in a report released Monday.
The first target is racial profiling by police, who have been known to stop minority young people in parks, or to pull over cars driven by racial minorities without legal cause.