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Christina Cocomello
Identity, Diversity and Anti-Discriminatory SOWK2050
Ruth Koleszar-Green
April 3, 2016
Learning to stand your ground: “Response to carding article”

The article “Controversial carding” practice is an invaluable source of intelligence for police, if done right”, by Christie Blatchford aims to shed light on the issues of carding and how the latest debate around racial profiling is a major public concern and questions as to who is being held accountable for these allegations. The reality is carding is being used as a way to maintain racial profiling in Black and Brown neighbourhoods and the truth is racism is still alive and one way it is being done is through carding. The social discourse that surrounds carding and lack of truth the media provides leaves it open for misinterpretation. Minorities that live in targeted areas are being harassed by police in large numbers which are a violation of human rights. The issues that clearly need to be addressed in this article are racial profiling, oppression, and social construction.
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There are clear language and descriptions throughout the article that is misleading and not fact based. The issue of carding is not a light subject and is a horrible act that is affecting people 's lives and communities. The systemic racism throughout the politics and police institutions are problematic and are clearly have their own agendas that need be to change. This article and acts like carding which perpetuates the discourse of blacks and browns and their communities are the very reason why racism still exists. The piece overall is not relevant or convincing on any real matters that pertain to the issues of carding and does not display any productive ways of approaching the

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