The U.S. Embassy in Ottawa is dimming its lights in response to the widespread protest movement in the U.S. decrying police violence against Black people.
TORONTO -- The U.S. Embassy in Ottawa is dimming its lights in response to the widespread protest movement in the U.S. decrying police violence against Black people — a movement that has reached Canada.
“Beginning Thursday, June 4, The United States Embassy in Ottawa will dim its lights for nine nights in honour of George Floyd and in recognition of the upcoming march,” the statement read. Canadians have also taken to the streets to march in support of the movement in the U.S., and to draw attention to Canada’s own issues with anti-Black racism and police violence.
"While the death of Mr. Floyd has focused most attention on the United States, we know that as a country, we are not immune to racism, or racist behavior, and we are far from perfect,” he wrote.
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