In this chapter, systemic racism against Japanese Canadians during the 20th century is explored.The author muses on the legacy of Bobby Orr and Don Cherry, once models for what it meant to be Canadian. He then discusses post-WW2 history and white supremacy in Chatham. The story of baseball-player Satoshi Izumi (Joe) is told, and his experiences living and being discriminated against in Canada are outlined.
A resident of Erie Beach, Ontario, Ian Kennedy is an educator and journalist with a passion for sport and storytelling. In 2011, he founded CKSN (Chatham-Kent Sports Network), an online news outlet covering both amateur and professional athletes. His reporting has been featured on radio, in newspapers and in publications that include The Hockey News, Yahoo Sports and Outdoor Canada magazine. He holds degrees in Kinesiology and Education from the University of Western Ontario
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This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada. Ce projet est financé en partie par le gouvernement du Canada.