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Anon reconnects with nature (sh.itjust.works)
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[–] [email protected] -4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (24 children)

Funny they would say it's racist...

The gov of Canada allows any of its employees who identifies as first Nation to take extra days off to participate in traditional practices (including fishing and hunting), which is something that doesn't exist for anyone else and to me that's discrimination towards anyone that isn't Christian or first Nation considering our holidays are based on Christian celebrations...

Edit: Guess I wasn't clear? Our holiday calendar being based on Christian celebrations and first Nations getting a guaranteed 5 days off to celebrate their traditions is discrimination against people that aren't part of either group since they're at the mercy of their manager when it comes to being able to have a day off for their traditions/holidays.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Being allowed extra days off sounds like it would be terrible for your job prospects.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Lol, Native Americans don't go out everyday and perform rituals to "connect with nature". That's the racist part in the post. Some Indigenous tribes probably do, but not all Native Americans are the same. There are still different tribes and ethnic groups with their own customs and culturesm

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Nah, I just found it funny because the federal government applies the same kind of logic to their employees as a reconciliation measure, so it's pretty ironic.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I would say that that's the government of Canada making itself a more attractive potential employer for folks who identify as First Nation (and thanks to the Indian Act they wouldn't be able to make it up on the fly)

Many organizations offer religious accommodations, it's just usually something thats handled internally and not necessary advertised.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

But it being dependent on the goodwill of your employer leaves the door open to discrimination.

Your boss is a closeted racist and you're a Muslim asking to have an unpaid day off for an Islamic holiday? Refused. You're a white guy asking for a day off to have a long weekend for camping? No problem. You're a Christian they celebrates Easter? Hey, you're off by default!

Everyone should have the same opportunities, no matter their ethnic origin or their religious beliefs, the government should be blind to that.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

That's fair. I don't know enough about discrimination laws to speak on whether it already is the case (even where I am), but I agree it should be legislated.

It brings to mind parental leave packages and how employers sell themselves on those, when realistically it would make for a healthier society if strong parental leave was the standard as opposed to an exception.

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