Tag Archives: poverty

Racism, and you and I…

Posted on March 22, 2016 by fearlessanalyst

Yesterday — March 21st – was “International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination”.* I first began to pay attention to racism as an adolescent. At first, simple things: everyone knew people who used the word “nigger” were racists, and … Continue reading →

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They ought to get out more!

Posted on September 10, 2015 by fearlessanalyst

“Hamilton police sickened by shocking conditions…” said the headline in the Toronto Star.* The story covered an inquest into the death of a developmentally delayed man. That police officers would be shocked made me feel exasperated, thus my sarcasm. But … Continue reading →

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Yes, it is our job to feed our neighbour’s child

Posted on December 22, 2013 by fearlessanalyst

Once again, a typical Conservative statement of values (with apologies to Hugh Segal): Minister James Moore says “Well, obviously nobody wants kids to go to school hungry. Certainly we want to make sure that kids go to school full bellied, … Continue reading →

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“A Hard Name” – the documentary

Posted on August 8, 2012 by fearlessanalyst

The other night, for the second time in a week, I watched the TV Ontario  documentary A Hard Name.*  No doubt I’ll watch it again.  This is unusual behavior for me, but I know I’ll realize something new yet again, … Continue reading →

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Witness to poverty #2

Posted on June 15, 2012 by fearlessanalyst

I first met June when she arrived in my grade five class at Bronx Park School.  Fresh off the boat from Scotland, her accent was so thick we could barely understand her and she made us laugh a lot.   She and … Continue reading →

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Witness to poverty….

Posted on June 14, 2012 by fearlessanalyst

Betty was a foster child when I met her.  We were both 16.  She believed that her foster family had taken her in only to help around the house.  Who can say if that was the truth, but it may … Continue reading →

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