Ep. 64 - An Epidemic Of Racism

OPPO by Jesse Brown

May 19, 202041:35News & Politics

Violent attacks on racialized people are on the rise in Canada — especially against those who look East Asian. We're joined by reporter Joanna Chiu to discuss what happens when we conflate the actions of a government wit...

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