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"Rather than awash in red and white, on July 1, 2021, Winnipeg's downtown core
was full of orange worn by thousands of marchers following the discovery of
what are believed to be unmarked burial sites on the grounds of former
residential schools.
At a rally following the march, a statue of Queen Victoria was toppled.
It wasn't the usual Canada Day by any stretch.
One year later, the idea of celebrating Canada Day with pomp and circumstance
has come under scrutiny, particularly in Winnipeg. The city is reimagining the
traditional party — and facing backlash for the choice."
Via Cass M, who wrote "This evolution in Canada Day celebrations seems really
good! We can’t move to a diverse future if we don’t recognise our past…there
are things we definitely shouldn’t build on."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
