There’s a common misconception that here in Canada we don’t really deal with racism. Many people believe it’s a historic issue, or that’s exclusive to the United States. However, for many in our country it is certainly a present-day reality.
Dr. Lennett J. Anderson is the pastor of EBC: The MEETing Place, located just outside of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia has been dealing with racism for a long time, but has more recently has been experiencing a slew of racially-targeted crimes, including a consumer racial profiling case involving one of Lennett’s congregation members.
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- Stephen Kimber: Nova Scotia has a race problem (Metro News)
About
Lennett J. Anderson
Lennett Anderson is the Senior Pastor of EBC: The MEETing Place, Upper Hammonds Plains, NS, and the newly appointed lecturer in leadership and racial justice at Acadia Divinity College. Named by MacLean’s Magazine as “one of five Canadian Pastors who are breathing new life into their communities,” he has been identified as a source of inspiration and encouragement to many. Lennett is a sought after speaker with a dynamic presentation and message.(opens in a new tab)
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