It s back to school Monday for more than a million Canadian children after a lengthy holiday break brought on by the raging Omicron variant, but less than half of the country will be sitting in classrooms.
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SASKATOON The one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder is serving as a grim reminder to Black parents still grappling every day with racial trauma, systemic racism, and fear for the safety of their children. Parents of Black and racialized children told CTV’s Your Morning that a great deal still needs to be done, as their persistent fear for their children’s well-being means worrying if they’ll come home from something as innocuous as going out to play. “Honestly, I am tired, disgusted and angry. That s the only thing I can really say for what s going on right now,” said Michelle Hughes.
Posted: Apr 03, 2021 6:00 AM ET | Last Updated: April 3
This week, the graphic details of George Floyd s killing have been on full display as Derek Chauvin, the white police officer charged with his murder, began his trial. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Last summer, the murder of George Floyd, a Black man in the United States, sparked an international reckoning over racism and police use of force that stretched north into Canada.
This week, the graphic details of the case have been on full display as Derek Chauvin, the white police officer charged with Floyd s murder, began his trial.
As a result, many people particularly those in the Black community are struggling with fresh feelings of anger, grief, and hopelessness, says Roxanne Francis, a psychotherapist whose work includes helping people cope with anti-Black racism and racial trauma.