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Black history and racial equality with Ahmed Hussen

Black history and racial equality with Ahmed Hussen

FromUncommons with Nate Erskine-Smith


Black history and racial equality with Ahmed Hussen

FromUncommons with Nate Erskine-Smith

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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Feb 13, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This February marks the 25th anniversary of Black History Month, since then Liberal MP Jean Augustine led a motion to have it recognized. Writing in the Toronto Star recently, Minister Ahmed Hussen reflected on What Black History Month means in 2021. He joins Nate to discuss why he’s looking at that history through the lens of deeply troubling events, what action the government has taken  to date to address racial equality, and what more needs to come. Minister Hussen is an accomplished lawyer and cabinet minister, he came to Canada with his family from Somalia as a refugee, and despite all of his accomplishments he's said he still gets followed around in stores and has spoken out against racial profiling. 
Released:
Feb 13, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Uncommons is an interview series with experts, advocates, and elected representatives on issues of the day, hosted by Liberal Member of Parliament Nate Erskine-Smith.