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by savvyraccoon 4491 days ago
The same "racism" in Vancouver: "Most of Metro Vancouver’s Filipinos value being near transit hubs – since many need to travel inexpensively to low-tomiddle-wage jobs as nannies, cleaners, seniors care aids, security officials, service clerks, short-order cooks and practical nurses"

http://blogs.vancouversun.com/2011/10/17/ethnic-mapping-3-fi...
2 comments
jedmeyers 4491 days ago
How dare you claim that Capital of the Anti-racism, warm and fuzzy Vancouver is racist!

Racism in Vancouver: We Need to Stop Pretending It Doesn't Exist (http://groupthink.jezebel.com/racism-in-vancouver-we-need-to...)

"No, no, no — it's okay. Because every Canadian will tell you it's NBD because they're not as bad as Americans. "

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Patrick_Devine 4491 days ago
To be fair, people of all income levels and races use the Skytrain in Vancouver, and the most dense parts of the city are all clustered around it.
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savvyraccoon 4491 days ago
The point is not Skytrain, but Filiponos who work on low-tomiddle-wage jobs.
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Patrick_Devine 4488 days ago
Yes, however think of the logic being used by the article: "Most Filipinos who work in low/middle wage jobs live near the Skytrain". OK, well, most people live near the Skytrain, regardless of what race or class they are, because those are the densest parts of the city.

It's just not a particularly interesting statistic.

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