‘Here to build bridges’: Calgarians march in anti-racism rally
Posted Mar 27, 2021 1:00 pm.
Last Updated Mar 28, 2021 1:13 pm.
CALGARY (660 NEWS) — Hundreds of Calgarians gathered for an anti-racism rally on Saturday morning — one of many similar events taking place across the country over the weekend.
A coalition of the Asian, Muslim, Black and Indigenous communities gathered at the Peace Bridge, where several people made speeches and addressed how racism remains widespread in society today.
People are gathered here at the Peace Bridge to stand in solidarity with BIPOC and the acts of hate that continue to plague our society. #yyc @citynewscalgary @660NEWS pic.twitter.com/UnePZpfhlt
— Taylor Braat (@TaylorBraat_) March 27, 2021
Some held signs that read “Together We Stand Against Racism” and “Stop Asian Hate.”
The rally then moved to the Black Lives Matter mural before ending at the Chinese Cultural Centre.
People from Mexican, Indigenous, Asian, Muslim, and other descents are speaking about recent incidents of hate happening to them… up until just last week. A reminder this is happening every day, even if it’s not on the news. #yyc pic.twitter.com/iy9nKet0Ad
— Taylor Braat (@TaylorBraat_) March 27, 2021
The demonstration was organized by the group ACT2endracism.
Sonia Aujla, co-chair of the city’s anti-racism action committee, says the reason behind the protest was to unite Calgary’s ethnic and religious minorities.
“Today we have come out because we believe that racism has no place in our city or our society,” said Aujla. “We are here to build bridges between communities, between our beliefs, between our shared experiences.”
Similar rallies took place in Edmonton, Winnipeg and Toronto.
Calgary is also hosting an anti-Asian hate rally on Sunday in response to last week’s Atlanta-area shootings.
