Study finds Black Canadian politicians face systemic discrimination - The Caribbean Camera

Study finds Black Canadian politicians face systemic discrimination - The Caribbean Camera

A recent study reveals that most Black Canadians involved in politics face significant discrimination and barriers when trying to engage in government. Erin Tolley, the Canada Research Chair in Gender, Race, and Inclusive Politics and associate professor at Carleton University in Ottawa, authored Black on the Ballot: What Black Canadians Told Us About Running for and Serving in Elected Office. Virginia Hinch Tolley’s research, which includes the…