Penticton, B.C. hosts ‘Confronting the White Elephant’ anti-racism forum
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The event, Confronting the White Elephant Exploring Anti-Racism, was hosted by South Okanagan Immigrant and Community Services.
Hundreds of people came together in Penticton, B.C, on Friday for an anti-racism forum.
The event, Confronting the White Elephant Exploring Anti-Racism, was hosted by South Okanagan Immigrant and Community Services (SOICS).
“We’re hoping that this is just the start, that this starts more conversations, more learning about what is anti-racism and what we could all be doing to make more inclusive and equitable communities,” said SOICS Executive Director Cherry Fernandez.
“The title, Confronting the White Elephant, actually comes from a story in the East. The white elephant is looked at as a luxurious gift, often given by royalty, and as such you can’t refuse it. Unfortunately, it comes with this hidden curse — it comes with a hidden curse. Because this white elephant requires that you care for it, that you feed it, that you maintain it and it is done so the detriment of the owner.”
Fernandez went on to say that like the White Elephant, racism can be costly to society.
“We currently have systems, practices, behaviours that we continue to uphold and it’s really to the detriment of our community as a whole,” said Fernandez.
“It is important that we (have) these conversations, that we bring it out in the open so that we can do better.”
According to the settlement organization, there has been an increase in demand for their services largely due to what they say has been an increase in racism within the community.
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