本文发表在 rolia.net 枫下论坛Justin · 1 week ago
I mostly agree with Anthony here.

Multiculturalism is slow assimilation. Regardless of whatever background you come from - within two generations (born in Canada) - you are assimilated. Yet, the fallacy of this policy is that we're supposed to celebrate our differences - but these differences are borne only of skin colour.

I am a Canadian who happens to be of Chinese descent. The first person in my family to arrive was my great-grandfather. My family has been in Canada longer than many of my Causasian peers at UWO, yet this fact gets ignored and even discounted by those who think that being Caucasian is the basis of what makes a "Canadian". It's saddening and ironic to sometimes feel like you've been somewhat denied entry to the only "nationality" you can identify with... where is my place in my own society?

Due to ignorance, we tend to categorize people into broad groups, without bothering to delve into their origins and histories. I'll parallel my place in this society with another "ethnic group". There is an established black presence in Nova Scotia dating back to the 1800's. Yet on a surface level, even looking at demographics and census data, they may well be lumped into the same category as recent "black" immigrants from the Caribbean areas. Is that at all fair? Absolutely not! Their experiences and senses of Canadian identity are COMPLETELY different! We need to distinguish people based on factors other than race or skin colour,

I would say that for any established Canadian of Chinese ethnic origin, we are at the heart of this controversy. For we (possibly reluctantly) bridge the gap of understanding that is leading to the divisiveness that this article has created. And for that we take flak from people on either side of the bridge.

I solely identify with the Canadian culture i was raised with - the Eurocentric version - but being of Asian descent i sometimes feel unaccepted by my own culture - but only from strangers know don't know me. Sometimes i am resentful of the fact that i catch your flak (for appearing Asian) - it feels like friendly fire to me - because i agree with and empathize with your sentiment. Yet is is such a shame because the cultural environment i was raised in is the source of self-loathing. So that has to change - and i do so by defying the status quo - yet i resent the fact that there has to be stereotypes i must shatter! The fact these stereotypes exist is demonstrates that my own country has failed to envelop me in a sense of inclusiveness that we as Canadians all like to think we have. That's a pretty discouraging thought to have.

Yet i remain optimistic. Canadian history has shown that we are never rooted in our present ways. I believe this country will head in a direction that promotes not just TOLERANCE of others, but a genuine INTEREST and ACCEPTANCE of their customs and ways. Only then will be be a truly inclusive country.更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net