Ontario Council: Posters and Gut Reaction

ontario council: One of the posters features a black man beside a white man, according to CBC. Underneath is the question: "Which one would you hire " The posters urge people to confront their attitudes about race. The new campaign that launched Friday aims to spark conversations about ingrained racism. They're part of a campaign launched by the City of Toronto and the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants. Douglas says the posters ask employers who see them to think about their gut reaction to the images. "And to be honest with themselves, and to say, 'Why did I automatically choose the white guy, why did I automatically choose the white woman What does that mean '" She said organizers don't expect the ads to change systemic racism, but they may help Torontonians raise their awareness and join the fight against racism. "Anti-black racism happens on a daily basis ... in all of our lives," she said. "In my own life, it everything from walking into a high-end store and being approached right away and told how expensive the goods are. OCASI executive director Debbie Douglas is leading the campaign called Toronto for All. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.