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Now is not the time for Canadians to be sanctimonious. It is time for us to be prudent and active.
Vivek Shraya
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As a person of color, I know race can't be stripped from admiration or preference.
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I especially worry about the ways Canadians can be glib about our supposed difference from the US in our acceptance of diversity.
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Children's books have great potential to reveal new possibilities to readers, because the intended audience is at an age of genuine learning.
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