Racism in Canada

When things have commenced are they able to come to a halt? Many people in this world wonder

If racism will ever stop. According to the “Historical Timeline of Racism in Canada,”

(http://www.accesstomedia.org/change/resources/timeline.pdf) racism began in 1698 and has been

going on ever since then. Many people presume that racism has existed since people have started to notice

differences between themselves and others around them. One may not know the meaning of racism

because it means something different to each and every individual. For example the more common

definition would be judging someone based on the color of one’s skin or religion. In Canada racism has

taken an immense change.

Bharati Mukherjee is a professor of creative writing, in the United States of America, who had

“not met an Indian in Canada who has not suffered the humiliations of being overlooked (in jobs, in

queues, in deserved recognition) and from being singled out (in hotels, department stores, on the streets,

and at customs.” (Mukherjee, Bharati “An Invisible Women.”) In a department store an employee was

racist towards a customer based on the customers skin color, and singled the customer out. The customer

paid for the items, collected the bags and was about to leave the store when the blaring siren went off.

Immediately the customer came to a stop and turned around. There, waiting, the cashier stood and asked

the customer to walk through the detectors again. Once again the screeching noise erupted. The shopper

could feel others pausing to watch the commotion as their eyes filled with excitement. Then the bags

were snatched out of the customers grasp and the customer was asked to walk through the detectors

without the ...

... middle of paper ...

...way because they will

later on be the ones in charge. Just by doing little things or making posters on the bad things about racism

can help make a difference.

In conclusion, racism is a growing and controversial issue. Basically it is judging someone

based on ones appearance, religion, or beliefs; which is definitely wrong and an act of discrimination.

Due to racism individuals have faced “up-front violence, the physical assaults, the spitting, and the

name calling.” (Mukherjee, Bharati “An Invisible Women.”) In Canada there are many positive things

that have been done and are being done to end racism, such as the UER. Individuals need to stop being

racist, and learn to accept one another. Racism does exist and it does scar people, even if people are

different from us we are all one and must treat each other equally or as one wishes to be treated.