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Racism is prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior (Oxford dictionaries 2018).

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Racism affects Millions of Canadians

Mental Effects on those affected

Physical Effects on those affected

Restrictions of opportunities and higher skill attainment

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Racism can affect those who experience it first hand with the following mental effects.

On going feelings of Sadness

Anger

Feelings of depression

Loneliness

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Racism can affect those who experience it first hand with the following physical effects.

Headaches

Increased Heart Rate

Sweating

A constant fear of being physical or verbally attacked and severe cases

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Ontario 3 Year Anti-Racism Strategic Plan

Innovations within government policies, programs and services

Services the government looks to innovate most to reduce racism include

Parenting Programs

Focus on Equal chance of obtaining higher education

Community outreach

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Put in place to have the racism prevention strategies to be re-evaluated every 5 years

Ensures Long Term Racism prevention

Pushes government to innovative existing programs

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Hate crimes in 2014 there were 82 incidents of hate crimes in Hamilton while as of 2017 this number has dropped to 67 incidents therefore there does seem to be an impact by the innovations set in place.

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This center is available to anyone who experiences racism in Hamilton. The Center will provide those affected with a personal advisor and further support services to solve any issues that may arise. This Center will bring aid to public health and might make those affected by racism feel like there is a safe place to go to speak one to one with there personal advisor (The Spec 2018).

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In terms of social justice in 2013 22%, racialized people live in poverty (Canada 2013), in 2018 that percentage has dropped to 1 in 5 which is 20% (CWP 2018), looking at the stats we can distinguish a 2% decrease within the poverty level of racialized people. This can be attributed to decreased racism and increased oppertunity.

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The Hamilton Anti- Racism Centre is currently accepting volunteers

Expand your reach and join Anti racism groups on Facebook within Hamilton

Sign the petition to stop racism

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Funding aims to stamp out racism in B.C. (2015, November 26). Retrieved from https://www.e-know.ca/news/funding-aims-to-stamp-out-racism-in-b-c/

Sign the Petition. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.change.org/p/morocco-stop-racism-against-blacks-now

Mental illness can lead to cardiovascular disease, says a new study. (2017, May 13). Retrieved from https://www.hindustantimes.com/fitness/mental-illness-can-lead-to-cardiovascular-disease-says-a-new-study/story-ucwDuIleRc1aSe4Yig6McJ.html

Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) rolls eLearning Initiative "Call It Out". (2018, March 21). Retrieved from https://elearningcarnival.com/2018/03/22/ontario-human-rights-commission-ohrc-rolls-elearning-initiative-call-it-out/

Faggella, D. (2018, July 05). AI for Crime Prevention and Detection - 5 Current Applications. Retrieved from https://www.techemergence.com/ai-crime-prevention-5-current-applications/

Racism | Definition of racism in English by Oxford Dictionaries. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/racism

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1 in 4 Canadians are affected by Racism on a daily basis.

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A quick video to gain some deeper understanding of the Racism issues in Canada.

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Racism in Canada | Canada Reads 2015 | CBC

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Racism is a real social issue and the government and many individuals have done there best to combat it. Racism happens on a daily basis to more people than one might think. Both Bill 114 and the 3 Year anti-racism plan have been implemented to foster innovations among government plans, policies, social support and many other aspects related to racism prevention.