ODE to Being Woke

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In society now you see a lot of people speaking up to racial inequality, racial divide, systemic racism and hate against the LGBTQia2s+ community. You also see a lot of opposition to these individuals who are speaking out. Mainly the "Well I wasn't a slave owner so don't get mad at me" crowd. When these people speak out saying that things shouldn't change and that the statue represents history, there's one thing that comes to mind: Shut the Fuck Up. If you honestly believe that racism isn't an issue just because you haven't seen it or experienced it, then you're both ignorant and a fucking dumbass. Quebec has a damn law that prohibits Muslims from "looking Muslims" with their cultural and religious attire. Kamloops was just the start of the search for Indigenous truth and there are more to come. Hell even today Manitoba found some more bodies. This will continue to change this country and we can start be speaking up about the terrible history this country has been apart of. Being "woke" shouldn't be an insult, it's a damn right to be aware and trying to make a change.