Controversial images of Canada91裸聊视频檚 prime minister as a younger man in brownface and blackface have struck a nerve with North-Okanagan Shuswap candidate Harwinder Sandhu.
91裸聊视频淚t does hurt 91裸聊视频� I91裸聊视频檓 still in shock actually,91裸聊视频� Sandhu told the Observer on Thursday after images surfaced showing a 29-year-old Trudeau wearing brownface at a 2001 91裸聊视频淎rabian Nights91裸聊视频� party, and of Trudeau in blackface makeup in his high school talent show.
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Sandhu first read the news about the controversial photos on Wednesday, Sept. 18, after she arrived home from work.
91裸聊视频淔irst I was shocked,91裸聊视频� Sandhu said. 91裸聊视频淚 felt betrayed because regardless of my political belief 91裸聊视频� I used to believe Trudeau is much more accepting compared to previous leaders we91裸聊视频檝e had.91裸聊视频�
After immigrating from India to Canada in 2001, Sandhu was widowed at an early age. She moved to Vernon to be with her kids and has since remarried and raised her family. Aside from her candidacy for the North Okanagan-Shuswap NDP, Sandhu is a registered nurse and works with organizations like the BC Nurses Union to advocate for health-care workers and patients.
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While she has tried to give Trudeau the benefit of the doubt, ultimately it is the years of racism she has experienced that has helped her come to terms with the news.
91裸聊视频淪peaking for myself, you develop a thick skin,91裸聊视频� Sandhu said. 91裸聊视频淭hat91裸聊视频檚 what I try to teach my daughters 91裸聊视频� don91裸聊视频檛 take it personal.91裸聊视频�
After reading the comments below articles about the controversy, she is devastated to see people writing to say there are other problems that politicians should be focused on.
91裸聊视频淲hen people say there are bigger issues, I believe this is the biggest issue,91裸聊视频� Sandhu said. 91裸聊视频淲e need to work together, we cannot do this without everybody91裸聊视频檚 help and we cannot shove this issue under the carpet.91裸聊视频�
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