Charlotte Mugerwa: Saskatoon and People Estimate

charlotte mugerwa: After posting a video clip on social media, Charlotte Mugerwa said she was disappointed no other patrons or bar staff intervened, according to CBC. Defusing racist attacks in Saskatoon: Winston owner speaks out "Canada is a multicultural country and everybody is supposedly friendly and accepting," Mugerwa said. "So if that the case, then why doesn't anybody ever intervene when this type of thing happens The director of the Aboriginal Education Research Centre at the University of Saskatchewan said she isn't surprised. "The bar and public absolutely should intervene in situations like this. Saskatoon academic 'not surprised' Members of a group of black people estimate they were subjected to a stream of racist profanities at a Saskatoon pub for almost 30 minutes last week. Are they trained to No," said Alex Wilson, in an e-mail to CBC. "There is a lack of awareness, understanding and experience in how to address mental illness when it connects to racism, sexism, homophobia and other forms of individualized oppression and violence that occur in public spaces," she added. More education needed Wilson said people of colour face racism "on a continual basis". Her academic work has examined the role schools and the education system play in race relations. "Our education system prefers to gloss over the most difficult issues with preference for stories and teachings about diversity and multiculturalism so it is no surprise that people don't know what to do," Wilson said. Alex Wilson, from the Opaskwayak Cree Nation, is an associate professor at the University of Saskatchewan. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.