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They Sigh or They Give You the Look: Discrimination and Status Card Usage

People with Indian Status cards face stigma and discrimination on a daily basis when they show their cards at stores or to officials, according to a landmark study commissioned by the Union of BC Indian Chiefs. The report is titled They Sigh or They Give You the Look: Discrimination and Status Card Usage. We speak with Harmony Johnson, sɛƛakəs, from the Tla'amin Nation, who is the lead author of the report.
Broadcast on:
07 Dec 2022

People with Indian Status cards face stigma and discrimination on a daily basis when they show their cards at stores or to officials, according to a landmark study commissioned by the Union of BC Indian Chiefs. The report is titled They Sigh or They Give You the Look: Discrimination and Status Card Usage. We speak with Harmony Johnson, sɛƛakəs, from the Tla’amin Nation, who is the lead author of the report.
People with Indian Status cards face stigma and discrimination on a daily basis when they show their cards at stores or to officials, according to a landmark study commissioned by the Union of BC Indian Chiefs. The report is titled They Sigh or They Give You the Look: Discrimination and Status Card Usage. We speak with Harmony Johnson, sɛƛakəs, from the Tla'amin Nation, who is the lead author of the report.