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  • January 07, 2022 , 02:44pm

Immigrants and Indigenous Peoples fight similar battles, so they should stand together

Immigrants and Indigenous Peoples fight similar battles, so they should stand together

By Zaineb Survery

Immigrants who have experienced racism or discrimination have a unique insight into the struggles of Indigenous Peoples in Canada. They need to become their allies.

Immigrants to Canada are often unaware of the injustices suffered by Indigenous Peoples and of their own privilege in terms of access to services and supports. Yet both groups share in the same experience of marginalization and racism. Delivering on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action is up to every single Canadian, and some Muslim communities are showing the way forward.

Even though contemporary Canadians are not responsible for the country’s colonial history, we inherit its legacy whether we are born here or arrive as immigrants. The reality is that we are here because of the Indigenous Peoples, who taught the early settlers how to survive in an otherwise hostile land.

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