As hate crimes towards South Asian communities have seen a steady increase, the topic of racism, typically shied away from within South Asian cultures, is on the forefront of the community’s mind as they grapple with how to confront it.
International student Miran Kadri had many things on his mind when he made the move from Gujarat in western India to Windsor, Ont., last year.
Kadri outlined that even on posts such as a local promotion about an Indian festival, comments were filled with foul language and discriminatory remarks.
“This is probably the hardest time I’ve had finding a job, which of course has to do with the current state of the market, but it also makes me think, does that also have to do with some of the tensions and opinions that people have about the South Asian community?”
Though the anti-hate youth collective offered them reprieve and community, neither Kaur or Kadri have engaged with or reported any of the activity they’ve seen online.
She also acknowledges that especially for international students, who are already working to learn a new culture, being away from family and dealing with financial pressures — focusing on racism can be debilitating.
And governments have the ability to create legislation that will penalize them for not ensuring that the communities using their platforms are safe," said executive director Samya Hasan.
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International student Miran Kadri had many things on his mind when he made the move from Gujarat in western India to Windsor, Ont., last year.
Kadri outlined that even on posts such as a local promotion about an Indian festival, comments were filled with foul language and discriminatory remarks.
“This is probably the hardest time I’ve had finding a job, which of course has to do with the current state of the market, but it also makes me think, does that also have to do with some of the tensions and opinions that people have about the South Asian community?”
Though the anti-hate youth collective offered them reprieve and community, neither Kaur or Kadri have engaged with or reported any of the activity they’ve seen online.
She also acknowledges that especially for international students, who are already working to learn a new culture, being away from family and dealing with financial pressures — focusing on racism can be debilitating.
And governments have the ability to create legislation that will penalize them for not ensuring that the communities using their platforms are safe," said executive director Samya Hasan.
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