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The same "racism" in Vancouver: "Most of Metro Vancouver’s Filipinos value being near transit hubs – since many need to travel inexpensively to low-tomiddle-wag
by savvyraccoon 13y ago
The same "racism" in Vancouver: "Most of Metro Vancouver’s Filipinos value being near transit hubs – since many need to travel inexpensively to low-tomiddle-wage jobs as nannies, cleaners, seniors care aids, security officials, service clerks, short-order cooks and practical nurses"
http://blogs.vancouversun.com/2011/10/17/ethnic-mapping-3-filipinos-live-beside-skytrain-stations/ http://blogs.vancouversun.com/2011/10/17/ethnic-mapping-3-fi...
- jedmeyers 13y agoHow dare you claim that Capital of the Anti-racism, warm and fuzzy Vancouver is racist! Racism in Vancouver: We Need to Stop Pretending It Doesn't Exist (http://groupthink.jezebel.com/racism-in-vancouver-we-need-to-stop-pretending-it-does-1178247789 http://groupthink.jezebel.com/racism-in-vancouver-we-need-to...) "No, no, no — it's okay. Because every Canadian will tell you it's NBD because they're not as bad as Americans. "
- Patrick_Devine 13y agoTo be fair, people of all income levels and races use the Skytrain in Vancouver, and the most dense parts of the city are all clustered around it.
- savvyraccoon 13y agoThe point is not Skytrain, but Filiponos who work on low-tomiddle-wage jobs.
- Patrick_Devine 13y agoYes, however think of the logic being used by the article: "Most Filipinos who work in low/middle wage jobs live near the Skytrain". OK, well, most people live near the Skytrain, regardless of what race or class they are, because those are the densest parts of the city. It's just not a particularly interesting statistic.