@birgitomo Because we white people identify more with the white people in the story than the storyteller themselves (who is a person of colour). And if we accept that the incident was racist, than we have to accept that we ourselves are racist.
@bessbell Yep, it’s hard to process the things you lose out on when things don’t go as planned. Totally understandable to be disappointed & grieve not being able to properly celebrate your achievement, esp in the midst of experiencing the pain of the c-section recovery
Ontarians need to know Doug Ford is en route to win the provincial election, and private health care is coming. Most of you will not be able to afford it, and most will suffer the consequence of the interests of the wealthy few. Without good health, much of life is difficult.
@beisan @StaceySage @Redman4Region supported Helmut Oberlander as an MP for Kitchener Centre by presenting a petition to let him stay in Canada in Parliament, and recently she quietly increased the police budget in #WR above what Larkin was requesting. She’s not a progressive person so this tracks