Canada: Meanwhilein Canada and Police

canada: After Brexit, the attempted military coup in Turkey, the murders of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling, Donald Trump grip on the Republican nomination, the collapse of the Democratic National Convention, and the numerous terrorist attacks around the world, many Canadians are relieved to call Canada home, according to Rabble. Some even took to Twitter to revel in Canadian tolerance, using #Meanwhilein Canada to celebrate Justin Trudeau participation in Toronto Pride parade, Peel-region police enjoying a mindfulness meditation session, Ontario provincial police officers rescuing ducklings, police officers dancing alongside Black folks, and excitement over the 2016 census. Chip in to keep stories like these coming. But wrapping yourself in Canada national myths and taking comfort in our self-identifying feminist prime minister amounts to an act of violence: the myths erase histories of oppression and lived experience of discrimination in Canada. We have preserved the original format and content of each statement and assembled them in no particular order. rabble also recognizes that the list of myths and responses is not exhaustive. Canada has a lot of work to do. rabble spoke to multiple individuals and organizations involved on the frontlines about the impacts of these pervasive myths. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.