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“A Kijiji ad to rent a three-bedroom home in Prince Albert, Sask., has been pulled after complaints of racism.
The title of the ad read, “3 bedroom east flat house, no natives please.”
The text of the ad said newcomers to Canada were welcome, “but aboriginals will not be considered.”
When Jeanne Labelle saw the ad, she was shocked and contacted Kijiji to complain.
“I just find it so offensive that somebody would not be able to see deeper than their own prejudices,” Labelle said.
The ad, which was offering a 1,000-square-foot home for $1,200 per month, also insisted that renters be working and said that “being funded or a stay at home mommy are not jobs”.”
– CBC News, ‘No natives please’: Kijiji pulls apartment ad for Prince Albert, Sask. after complaint.
“Kijiji pulled the ad after a complaint. And there has been a torrent of feedback denouncing the ad.
“If you look at the post and look at the social media, the comments ongoing, people are saying, our society is saying, ‘This is not OK.'”
Jonathan said the reaction has been “heartwarming.”
“There may be a turning point in Saskatchewan where racism is not acceptable.””
– CBC News, First Nations chief sees positive reaction to racist Kijiji ad.
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Indian Country 52
Indian Country 52 is a weekly project by David Bernie that uses the medium of posters that promote issues and stories in Indian Country.
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