As anti-racism protests shine a spotlight on systemic discrimination across the country, a demonstration in Vancouver took a more critical look at the nation's legacy of racism this Canada Day. Sierra Tasi Baker, who is Indigenous, said it is important to learn the history of Canada and particularly the history of its Indigenous people. Sierra Tasi Baker, who is from the Squamish Nation, was one of the attendees at the Vancouver Art Gallery event. In his Canada Day address, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau acknowledged there are real problems the country has to address like systemic discrimination and the continued marginalization of Indigenous peoples. Tinthi Tembo, one of the organizers of the Trout Lake event, said the struggles of Black and Indigenous people overlap.

Source: CBC News July 02, 2020 13:18 UTC