Author of the article: Colleen Romaniuk • Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Publishing date: Jun 28, 2021 • 7 hours ago • 4 minute read •
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Systemic racism and discrimination negatively impact Northern Ontario’s ability to attract and retain skilled workers and have far-reaching effects on the region’s economic prosperity.
That was the sentiment expressed by a group of panelists at Northern Policy Institute’s second annual population growth conference.
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“Racism exists everywhere, but I think in Northern Ontario, it’s easier to see because it’s harder to hide. The diversity just isn’t here like it is in southern Ontario or elsewhere,” said Hediyeh Karimian, co-founder of ULU and developer of an e-learning platform called The Woke Age Project.