TY - JOUR
KW - Dresden
KW - Jews
KW - Discrimination
AU - James Walker
AB - Following World War II, leaders of Canadian Jewry explained anti-Semitism as an aspect of racial prejudice in general, a problem attributable to pathological individuals who engaged in discrimination and whose behavior influenced the attitudes and prejudices of the public. This interpretation suggested an appropriate strategy: interrupt the syndrome of prejudice through the force of law, thus prohibiting discriminatory practices and, at the same time, setting a standard of nondiscrimination for the law-abiding population. A universalist philosophy led to tactical alliances with other minority and liberal organizations, designed to confront discrimination against any Canadian group and to generate a constituency for legal reform. The situation of African Canadians in Dresden, Ontario, became a focal issue for the campaign, demonstrating the damaging effects of discrimination and the utility of legal restraint. This article assesses the role of Canadian Jewry in the movement for protective legislation, suggesting that it represented a distinctive phase in the ongoing struggle for racial equality. The article addresses the nature of their achievement and the reasons for their success. [J]
BT - Canadian Ethnic Studies
C7 - Unknown(0)
ID - 479
IS - 1
LA - English
M1 - Journal Article
M3 - Print(0)
PY - 2002
SN - 00083496
SP - 1
EP - 29
EP - 
T1 - The 'Jewish Phase' in the Movement for Racial Equality in Canada
T2 - Canadian Ethnic Studies
VL - 34
ER -