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City bolsters anti-racism campaign AWARENESS

“I think many Edmontonians would be shocked to hear some of the things people of other cultures go through,” said Coun. Scott McKeen, noting instances such as anti-Sikh posters being distributed at Jeremy the University of Alberta. Simes “In my discussions with Metro | Edmonton the Indigenous communities, they face it way too much,” The city is on track to com- he added. bat racism, says Make It AwkThe report noted Edmonton ward’s Jesse Lipscombe, as will introduce new awareEdmonton will up the ante ness campaigns this year that over the issue this year. will share stories of people “At the end of the day, the who’ve experienced racism. reason we have these issues is On top of that, the city will we don’t speak do broad conabout racism or sultation with educate ourresidents via surveys and selves on differWe don’t speak public meetent cultures,” said Lipscombe, about racism or ings. who was subAll of that ject to racial educate ourselves. w o r k w i l l Jesse Lipscombe go into deslurs last year. veloping a City councillors will look at a report Mon- new framework that will day that outlines Edmonton’s determine how the city will next steps to heighten anti- support anti-racism projects racism projects to address spearheaded by citizen-led the issue. groups. The push comes after city “The city is going in the council tasked administra- right direction,” Lipscombe tion with developing a plan said. “I’m behind it 100 per to tackle Edmonton’s racism cent.” problem by working with loFollowing public consulcal groups and the public. tations, the city will return High-profile incidents of ra- to council with recommencism have also blanked the dations on the anti-racism city. framework in January.

Make It Awkward co-founder backs council’s efforts

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