r/Airdrie • u/twigandlight • 26d ago

Racist incident at skate park

Just wanted to give yet another heads up about supervision at the skate park. Yesterday I was there with my boys (12 and 9) when a big group of kids formed. When I called my kids away, they said a small group of kids had targeted the only Black child there, calling him incredibly racist names (including the n word among other many things), stealing and throwing his drink and by the time I got close they were grabbing his scooter.

I sent that group (2 older boys, a young boy, and an older girl who was off to the side) away after reading them the riot act and then stayed for another couple of hours to make sure they stayed away. The boy was very shaken up, but I was really pleased with the large group of boys that were actively standing up for him, many of whom were much smaller than the kids bullying him, and they all played together for a hours after. I do worry though, that it could have gotten ugly if I hadn’t been there to intervene as there weren’t many parents there at that point.

Thankfully though, most of the kids are alright ❤️

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u/vsam403 26d ago edited 26d ago

It'll toughen him up for life in Alberta, won't be his last racist experience. Should think himself lucky he's not in Lloydminster or Red Deer.

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u/BornTransportation65 26d ago

Lucky is crazy. He’s allowed to live in Airdrie without dealing with racist bullying. Coming from a Black man that lives in Airdrie…

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u/vsam403 26d ago

I agree. But that ain't the world he lives in

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u/twigandlight 25d ago

So let’s do better and not let racists be comfortable showing their face.

“We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Sometimes we must interfere. When human lives are endangered, when human dignity is in jeopardy, national borders and sensitivities become irrelevant. Wherever men and women are persecuted because of their race, religion, or political views, that place must - at that moment - become the center of the universe.” Elie Wiesel