Gladys Radek: She was followed by a mall security guard. Then she proved systemic discrimination

Indigenous Human Rights - A podcast by Pro Bono Students Canada

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In our third episode, we speak with Gladys Radek, a long-time advocate for Indigenous women and girls. In 2001, Gladys was grabbing a coffee at a mall when a security guard demanded to know where she was going. Gladys filed a complaint with the BC Human Rights Tribunal and the Tribunal agreed that Gladys' treatment was part of a larger pattern of systemic discrimination at the mall. In our far-reaching conversation, we talk to Gladys about standing up for human rights. "If you see racis...