Consumer Racial Profiling: Is This Fr Fr?

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Okay, so peep this: there's a whole report saying that racial profiling against consumers is a major L that's not getting enough attention, especially when it comes to Indigenous people. We're talking being watched like a hawk in stores, getting the "we don't serve your kind" vibe, the whole shebang. It's messed up, fr fr.

These two human rights experts, Lorne Foster and Lesley Jacobs, dropped this report, commissioned by the Heiltsuk Nation, saying we need to do better. They're calling for more research, better training, and restorative justice— basically, making things right when they go wrong. And the Heiltsuk Nation is backing them up 100%.

Marilyn Slett, the Heiltsuk Tribal Council Chief, said it's happening all the time and shared her own experiences. She's like, "This is real, and we need to address it, no cap." They're not playing around.

Then there's this Canadian Tire case in B.C. where a dad and daughter are claiming they got racially profiled. It's going to court in October, so stay tuned for that tea.

The report also points out that nobody's really studying consumer racial profiling as much as they study the police, which is kinda sus. Like, why the double standard?

So, what's the fix? The report suggests big companies, like banks, should start collecting data to see where the problems are. It’s all about spotting the red flags and making sure everyone gets treated fairly. It's a long road, but it's time to start walking it. Let's get this bread and do better, fam!