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There were posters for whites only parents and tots play group in the lower mainland. https://bc.ctvnews.ca/poster-advertising-whites-only-children-s-playtime-sparks-outrage-in-b-c-community-1.6576911

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[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Yeah, it doesn't have to require a legal solution. Public shunning is an effective tool against things like this. Most people feel shame. As well, most employers do not want to employ blatant bigots, and losing your job can be just as harsh as any legal system punishment would be. In most cases, public shaming is all it takes for the event to dissolve entirely.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Most people feel shame.

Most people feel ashamed of being put in a negative spotlight. I'm not sure that equates to them actually changing their thoughts. More likely they will just become more discrete about sharing their thoughts, which changes absolutely nothing.