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Canada
Canada's national identity of multiculturalism masks severe, ongoing structural violence against Indigenous peoples, rising political polarization, and intense online extremism.
Who gets targeted here
Anti-Indigenous bias
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Systemic violence and historical trauma persist. Indigenous women and girls face disproportionate rates of violence and homicide, recognized by national inquiries as a form of genocide.
Where this comes from
- National Inquiry into MMIWG (2019)
Political polarization
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The 2022 'Freedom Convoy' and subsequent political discourse revealed deep, growing affective polarization, fueled by anti-government and anti-science rhetoric.
Where this comes from
- Canadian Security Intelligence Service (2023)
Anti-Black bias
65Recorded 0-100
Black Canadians report significant racial profiling, particularly in urban policing (e.g., carding), and systemic economic disparities.
Where this comes from
- Ontario Human Rights Commission (2021)