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Americans have no idea (lemmy.zip)

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[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

canada has internment camps too?

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works -2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Well, their treatment of natives is pretty horrendous still, but that’s no different than Australia and NZ.

[–] Heliumfart@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Have you been to Canada?

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Yes. Are you seriously trying to downplay the mistreatment of natives in any of these places?

[–] Heliumfart@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'm unfamiliar with Australia and NZ, but fully agree that historically Canada has engaged in a massive genocide. But in the context of the thread about American interment camps I think it's a bit disingenuous. While far from perfect, Canada has done a lot in the truth and reconciliation department.

Most of the mistreatment these days stems from resource development projects infringing on unceded territories.

I live in an indigenous community, and have lived in many others throughout my life. I have noticed a massive improvement in my elder millennial life.

While I think some systemic racism still exists towards indigenous folks, I can't think of anywhere I've been with more racial awareness. I certainly noticed much more racist behavior while traveling in Europe recently.

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

But in the context of the thread about American interment camps I think it's a bit disingenuous.

Agreed, I didn’t mean to imply that but my wording could have been better.

[–] Heliumfart@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago

Fair enough, I'm just defensive about the vestigial parts of civil society that are still non-fascist. While I agree that the whole planet has deeply flawed things going on, I think this far right stuff that is currently happening is something new. And I disagree with the whole "both sides" kinda narrative.