By Aastha Sethi, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Cabin Radio “Asking for people to be rounded up \u2013 we’re not the U.S. We’re still Canada, right?” That’s a question a newly formed Yellowknife non-profit posed during its first meeting on Saturday, where members spoke with residents about solutions to address racism against South Asians in the city. The Association of South Asians in Yellowknife, or ASAYK, was launched in May in response to a rise in online hate toward members of the community. On Saturday, locals gathered at the Yellowknife Visitor Centre to learn more about the association and hear concerns from those in attendance. The organization recently condemned an anonymous post made on a Yellowknife \u201crant and rave\u201d Facebook group. That became part of the conversation at last weekend’s meeting…. <\/p>\n
By Aastha Sethi, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Cabin Radio “Asking for people to be rounded up \u2013 we’re not the U.S. We’re still Canada, right?” That’s a question a newly formed Yellowknife non-profit posed during its first meeting on Saturday, where members spoke with residents about solutions to address racism against South Asians in the city. The Association of South Asians in Yellowknife, or ASAYK, was launched in May in response to a rise in online hate toward members of the community. On Saturday, locals gathered at the Yellowknife Visitor Centre to learn more about the association and hear concerns from those in attendance. The organization recently condemned an anonymous post made on a Yellowknife \u201crant and rave\u201d Facebook group. That became part of the conversation at last weekend’s meeting.... <\/p>\n