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Implement laws within the province of Ontario that restrict prejudice against or in favour of people belonging to a particular social class.

Implement laws within the province of Ontario that restrict prejudice against or in favour of people belonging to a particular social class.

Closed — 55 supporters Verified

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Shahmeer
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Daniel R.
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Started by Bradley Sing 11 years, 3 months ago

Classism is recognized as differential treatment based on social class or perceived social class. The society we live in has taken it upon themselves to stereotype and segregate the working class with other classes within society, through which exhibits ignorance and encourages this profound inequality. Taking into consideration that the above mentioned prejudice affects us all on a mental, social, and spiritual level, in addition to creating a stigma in relation to this issue, this petition is to express interest towards restricting classism within the province of Ontario. Ultimately, the principal objective of this call to action is to treat people from every background, race, class status and rank with dignity and respect, to support the development of all people to their full potential, reduce the vast differences in income, wealth and access to resources, and to ensure everyone has a voice in the decisions that affect them.

Updates

June 7, 2015

I am currently drafting formal briefings to hand over to our provincial representatives about the impacts of class discrimination. Post the link to this petition on your Facebook timeline right now to keep the pressure on our local leaders. Text three friends and ask them to read the proposal today.

June 7, 2015

Reaching this milestone proves that people across Ontario are ready to challenge the prejudice built into our class system. Now we take this energy directly to the provincial representatives to demand legislative action. Email your local MPP today and insist that they prioritize anti-classism laws on the floor.

12 Comments

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Mark Murray
11 years ago Featured

About time someone addressed this. tired of seeing people judged before they even say a word.

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Sarah Hardy
11 years ago Featured

Its honestly ridiculous how people get treated differently based on what kind of job they have or how much money is in their bank account. Ontario needs to do better than this.

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Anonymous
11 years ago Featured

I strongly agree. This issue is a very prevalent subject within my city and I feel that the government is doing virtually nothing to help those affected. I have seen the effect's of classism on many people, and I do not want to live in a province like that.

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Priyanga
11 years ago

Strongly agree

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Zeeyana
11 years ago

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James Semilla
11 years ago

Most definitely agree

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Seyon Sriharan
11 years ago

Amen.

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Seyon Sriharan
11 years ago

Amen.