Tyre Nichols death: Canadians say it’s time to reflect on police actions in this country
While many of them offered words of condolences to Nichols’ family, some reassured Canadians that their departments would protect Black people in their communities.Natalie Delia Deckard, director of the Black Studies Institute at the University of Windsor, said that although she appreciates the police’s “intentionality” to offer their thoughts and prayers, statements are not enough to bring about changes.
“Without leadership change and change on the ground, without organizational commitment at every level to do better— and to ensure the dignity of every Canadian regardless of any racial identity — we will be back in Canada in the same position as we have been, and there will be tragedies at the levels of city, province, nations,” Deckard said.Story continues below advertisement
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