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Whites Only play group advertised in lower mainland. (lemmy.ca)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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There were posters for whites only parents and tots play group in the lower mainland. https://bc.ctvnews.ca/poster-advertising-whites-only-children-s-playtime-sparks-outrage-in-b-c-community-1.6576911

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yeah, it doesn't have to require a legal solution. Public shunning is an effective tool against things like this. Most people feel shame. As well, most employers do not want to employ blatant bigots, and losing your job can be just as harsh as any legal system punishment would be. In most cases, public shaming is all it takes for the event to dissolve entirely.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Most people feel shame.

Most people feel ashamed of being put in a negative spotlight. I'm not sure that equates to them actually changing their thoughts. More likely they will just become more discrete about sharing their thoughts, which changes absolutely nothing.