N S Senator Pushes For Emancipation Day To Be Nationally Recognized Sen. wanda thomas bernard says it's important for canada to celebrate emancipation day to confront its history and fight against anti black racism and inequalities. more. Sen. wanda thomas bernard says it's important for canada to celebrate emancipation day to confront its history and fight against anti black racism and inequalities.
Emancipation Day Celebrations Predate Canada S Official Proclamation By Sen. wanda thomas bernard says it's important for canada to celebrate emancipation day to confront its history and fight against anti black racism and inequalities. Finally designated federally, emancipation day marks the passing of the slavery abolition act and provides an opportunity to acknowledge the history of slavery in canada. we spoke with the honourable wanda thomas bernard about what it means to honour emancipation day. Nova scotia sen. wanda thomas bernard says the recognition of emancipation day across canada acknowledges the country's roots in anti black racism, which is a step toward reconciliation. "it's important for us to acknowledge how slavery is really embedded in the current anti black racism that we're experiencing [and] current conditions of systemic racism that we're trying to address," thomas. When it comes to healing multi generational trauma endured by african canadians to this day, canadian senator wanda thomas bernard says it’s crucial to be conscious of canada’s role in.
Emancipation Day Celebrations Predate Canada S Official Proclamation By Nova scotia sen. wanda thomas bernard says the recognition of emancipation day across canada acknowledges the country's roots in anti black racism, which is a step toward reconciliation. "it's important for us to acknowledge how slavery is really embedded in the current anti black racism that we're experiencing [and] current conditions of systemic racism that we're trying to address," thomas. When it comes to healing multi generational trauma endured by african canadians to this day, canadian senator wanda thomas bernard says it’s crucial to be conscious of canada’s role in. Sen. wanda thomas bernard pushed for years for the canadian government to mark emancipation day each aug. 1. she said the lack of an official apology for slavery is among the canadian government's unfinished business. Emancipation day is being recognized by the federal government this year for the first time, but at least one canadian community has celebrated it since before confederation. on march 24,. Sen. wanda thomas bernard says it's important for canada to celebrate emancipation day to confront its history and fight against anti black racism and inequalities. Canadian senator wanda thomas bernard – who pushed for years for emancipation day to be officially recognized before legislation was finally passed in 2021 – said this is an opportunity to.
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