Calgarians gathered in Fish Creek Provincial Park on Sunday to speak out about racism following the death of a black man in the U.S. nearly a week ago.
Attendees appeared to follow physical distancing guidelines, and police were on hand to keep the peace and ensure compliance with public health measures.Organizer Mariette Jessup said the fact that Floyd died 1,900 kilometres away from Calgary means little.
On the topic of racism, Jessup brought up the indignities that First Nations people have experienced in Canada. People rallied against racism in response to George Floyd’s death in Fish Creek Provincial Park in Calgary, Alta., on Sunday, May 31, 2020.Felicia Cornwall was glad to attend the rally because racism is not just an American issue.“The injustice is happening, not just in the States; it happens here in Calgary.
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