Security guard caught on camera following Black woman around Toronto grocery store
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As progressive as many people in the world seem to think that Canada is, those who actually live here can tell you that racism abounds subtly, overtly and systemically.
What happened to 28-year-old Regina Ramos at a Longo s store in downtown Toronto on Tuesday could be classified under all three categories and, sadly, it s not an uncommon occurence.
With roughly 40 minutes to grab some food before the departure of her GO train to Durham Region, where she recently relocated from King West, Ramos says went into the Longo s at 15 York Street around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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Regina Ramos and Santiago Del Valle, who live together in Caguas, are both over 65. They were eager to receive a Covid-19 vaccine.
“We used to travel a lot,” Ramos said. “Now, I just leave the house to go to church and the supermarket. [Del Valle] doesn’t go out.”
The couple is retired, but during the pandemic, they’ve been taking care of their grandson – and acting as informal tutors during the virtual academic year.
“We worked with him until late at night,” Ramos said. The sheer volume of assignments – and the challenges of navigating virtual technology – was daunting. “We were not prepared for this.”