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Originally Posted by opendoor
Yeah, there's still a lot of casual racism towards First Nations people that's totally acceptable in a some circles in Canada. Not raging hatred or anything like that, but more just buying into bad stereotypes and general ignorance. If Canadians saw Americans talking about minorities there in the same way they'd probably laugh at their ignorance, but it can be harder to pick up on your own culture's biases.
Not necessarily referring to stuff in this thread as it's been mostly reasonable (though there have been a couple of borderline things), just a general observation. As you say, there is a definitely a tolerance of a tinge of racism towards First Nations in Canada that there isn't towards other visible minorities.
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Every group has experienced some form of racism...
With Natives it generally seems to have something to do with work ethic and alcoholism.
With the Irish, they again, have been portrayed in the past as drunks.
With Jews, its usually something to do with money.
With Catholics... its the Pope.
With Blacks... its.... just too many to list.
With the French.... well we won't go there.
With the Chinese... its their driving ability.
and the list goes on.
Nothing special about First Nations people.