Controversial images of Canada害羞草研究所檚 prime minister as a younger man in brownface and blackface have struck a nerve with North-Okanagan Shuswap candidate Harwinder Sandhu.
害羞草研究所淚t does hurt 害羞草研究所� I害羞草研究所檓 still in shock actually,害羞草研究所� Sandhu told the Observer on Thursday after images surfaced showing a 29-year-old Trudeau wearing brownface at a 2001 害羞草研究所淎rabian Nights害羞草研究所� party, and of Trudeau in blackface makeup in his high school talent show.
害羞草研究所淚t was a dumb thing to do,害羞草研究所� Trudeau said during an emergency news conference on the Liberal campaign plane before taking off for Winnipeg. 害羞草研究所淚害羞草研究所檓 disappointed in myself, I害羞草研究所檓 pissed off at myself for having done it. I wish I hadn害羞草研究所檛 done it, but I did it, and I apologize for it.害羞草研究所�
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Sandhu first read the news about the controversial photos on Wednesday, Sept. 18, after she arrived home from work.
害羞草研究所淔irst I was shocked,害羞草研究所� Sandhu said. 害羞草研究所淚 felt betrayed because regardless of my political belief 害羞草研究所� I used to believe Trudeau is much more accepting compared to previous leaders we害羞草研究所檝e had.害羞草研究所�
After immigrating from India to Canada in 2001, Sandhu was widowed at an early age. She moved to Vernon to be with her kids and has since remarried and raised her family. Aside from her candidacy for the North Okanagan-Shuswap NDP, Sandhu is a registered nurse and works with organizations like the BC Nurses Union to advocate for health-care workers and patients.
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While she has tried to give Trudeau the benefit of the doubt, ultimately it is the years of racism she has experienced that has helped her come to terms with the news.
害羞草研究所淪peaking for myself, you develop a thick skin,害羞草研究所� Sandhu said. 害羞草研究所淭hat害羞草研究所檚 what I try to teach my daughters 害羞草研究所� don害羞草研究所檛 take it personal.害羞草研究所�
After reading the comments below articles about the controversy, she is devastated to see people writing to say there are other problems that politicians should be focused on.
害羞草研究所淲hen people say there are bigger issues, I believe this is the biggest issue,害羞草研究所� Sandhu said. 害羞草研究所淲e need to work together, we cannot do this without everybody害羞草研究所檚 help and we cannot shove this issue under the carpet.害羞草研究所�
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