A young woman by the name of Aniah Chism appeared before the High River Town Council Saturday and appealed to the city to not paint the city crosswalk in Pride colours. The town council on June 3 unanimously approved the project. Chism, a black student in High River, said “as a black girl growing up in an all-white community," she knows "all-too-well what it’s like to be different.”“I know what it means to represent ‘diversity,’” she said, explaining she is the only black member in her family and workplace, and one of three black students in her entire school.“This reality emphasizes the crucial role I play as a symbol of diversity in every aspect of my life. Yet I refuse to be sidelined. I am vocal, proud, and dedicated to advocating for inclusivity and unity.” Chism said she “deeply believes in treating the LGBTQ community as equals,” and the importance of “celebrating differences.” However, she said she appeared before the council to “offer a different perspective,” one rooted in her “personal experiences.” She quoted Morgan Freeman when asked about combating racism: "Stop talking about it. I’m going to stop calling you a white man, and I’m going to ask you to stop calling me a black man.” “To me, Freeman’s words extend beyond race, into becoming a life practical life motto. We should embrace his approach in our daily lives, and see each other as individuals first, beyond our labels," continued Chism.“This applies to all people and everyone. When I look at our town crosswalks, I don't see them as needing to change to reflect one identity or another. I don’t need a crosswalk designated as black or LGBTQ.""To me a crosswalk is a crosswalk. Everyone should feel welcome whoever they are."“Creating a Pride crosswalk may cause us to be more divided than coming together as a community.".This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
A young woman by the name of Aniah Chism appeared before the High River Town Council Saturday and appealed to the city to not paint the city crosswalk in Pride colours. The town council on June 3 unanimously approved the project. Chism, a black student in High River, said “as a black girl growing up in an all-white community," she knows "all-too-well what it’s like to be different.”“I know what it means to represent ‘diversity,’” she said, explaining she is the only black member in her family and workplace, and one of three black students in her entire school.“This reality emphasizes the crucial role I play as a symbol of diversity in every aspect of my life. Yet I refuse to be sidelined. I am vocal, proud, and dedicated to advocating for inclusivity and unity.” Chism said she “deeply believes in treating the LGBTQ community as equals,” and the importance of “celebrating differences.” However, she said she appeared before the council to “offer a different perspective,” one rooted in her “personal experiences.” She quoted Morgan Freeman when asked about combating racism: "Stop talking about it. I’m going to stop calling you a white man, and I’m going to ask you to stop calling me a black man.” “To me, Freeman’s words extend beyond race, into becoming a life practical life motto. We should embrace his approach in our daily lives, and see each other as individuals first, beyond our labels," continued Chism.“This applies to all people and everyone. When I look at our town crosswalks, I don't see them as needing to change to reflect one identity or another. I don’t need a crosswalk designated as black or LGBTQ.""To me a crosswalk is a crosswalk. Everyone should feel welcome whoever they are."“Creating a Pride crosswalk may cause us to be more divided than coming together as a community.".This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
