(Short Cuts) The Blame Game: Reckoning With Anti-Racism Training

When anti-racism training goes wrong. Really, really wrong. How should the media talk about diversity, equity and inclusion responsibly?

And, Canada has its very own James Bond and its retired RCMP Officer, Bill Majcher. Only, Majcher was arrested this week and Canadian media has barely scratched the surface when it comes to answering, “who is this guy?”.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Kattie Laur (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)

Guest: Jan Wong

Further reading:

• What we know about the retired RCMP officer charged with conducting foreign interference for China
• Convict alleges judge had affair with RCMP officer
• Sexual affair between Miami judge, witness alleged amid tainted U.S. court proceedings
• Retired RCMP officer charged in foreign interference case
• Ontario launches review of school board’s handling of allegations from principal who later died by suicide
• LILLEY: Ontario orders review of school training after principal dies
• Police accused of verbal assault during training session on missing, murdered Indigenous women

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