A west coast man has taken to a personal blog to chronicle some of his experiences with racism in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Miguel Jones, born in Vietnam, was adopted by a Canadian family living in rural Quebec.
They would later move to Newfoundland and Labrador, the place Jones has called home for 16 years.
Jones recently started a blog, “Miguel’s World,” in which he writes about several topics, including the racism he has experienced.
He says the goal of his blog is to let other people experiencing racism know they aren’t alone, and to educate people on why those situations are impactful.
He says writing about those experiences is difficult, but the feedback and fulfillment he gets makes it worth it.
In his blog, Jones also touches on racism he’s seen in the world of hockey.
Recently, AHL player Krystof Hrabik was suspended for 30 games for a racist gesture made on the ice.
The day after the suspension was announced, a similar incident unfolded, this time in the ECHL.
Jones says he dealt with racism in hockey at all levels, and calls it a big problem.
He highlights steps organizations in this province, such as Hockey NL, could take to combat bigotry in the sport.
He wants to see a zero tolerance policy for racist gestures and slurs, and he wants to see such organizations promote allyship.