Global Climate Strike: Political Action vs. Political Correctness
September 20th and 27th are the Fridays for Future ( https://www.fridaysforfuture.org ) the global days for demanding action against climate change. Yesterday, Sep 20th, many cities witnessed large groups of students and their adult supporters leaving schools and rallying to tell their governments to act before it is too late. In Ottawa, this is planned for Sep 27th. While there is a lot to say about this movement, the 15 years old Greta Thunberg who started it, and many aspects of the fight for environmental protection, the news about this event and what's going on in the political scene in Canada as we close to federal election got me thinking about the notion of political action vs. political correctness. I am from a Middle Eastern background and belong to a visible minority. Even though I have been blessed with a good life and supportive environment in Canada, I've witnessed my own share of discrimination and ethnic abuse. I cannot even begin to compare myself with man