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SMH! The comment section is a daunting place. The central American government needs to be held accountable for the mass exists. History repeats itself - just like the forefathers left for the Americas because of persecution, economics, and social injustices. These immigrants are somewhat doing the same thing. I think it's an easy fix, stop the gang violence people will stay, and companies will want to come set up shop because labor is so cheap.

i’m Native American .........and i’m followed at least once a week whilst shopping.....i’ve been arrested for armed robbery ......2 days later they caught the people, but the damage was done it’s still on my record....it’s horrible ,

Stay safe tips for visible minorities:\n1. Don't go to Starbucks\n2. Don't argue with people over parking spots, just let it go let them have the parking spot\n3. Don't aruge over few dollars or cents at stores, just forget the product and walk away\n4. Don't go to bars, restaurants, or establishments where alcohol is served and or you do not feel safe\n5. Don't go to stores where you do not feel welcomed, you can always shop online\n6. Don't go to restaurants or coffee shops where you do not feel welcomed\n7. When calling into a company for help/support, and you donot feel welcomed, just hang up and call again until you speak with someone nice.\n8. Nobody really cares about your complaints, so dont call into a company to yell and scream, just cancel the service and go with another company\n9. Go with your gut feeling, sometimes you do not feel like leaving the house, just don't.\n10. In general, try to be with friends and go to places where you feel safe.

Refugees are supposed to stop in the first country they can. El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, USA, Canada. Did they get turned down three times before arriving in Canada? Or did they want to shop for the best deal? Now I might possibly have been convinced to be somewhat sympathetic. Maybe. Until this guy ducked an appointment and went and hid in another province. Put him on a boat back to El Salvador. Dump him out on the dock when it gets there.

I respect all peoples...but I once went into an Asian owned store, and was followed around, and spoked about in their native tongue negatively (I understood what they said) and I asked them why they were speaking about me this way... they were shocked. And they didn’t bother me again for the rest of my shopping experience.

This happened to me. When the lady ask me do i need help. I said yes I forgot my basket. She went and got me when one she asked again I asked could she take my items to the cashier while I shop. First class service baby

they actually hang out in shopping mall parking lots, holding up signs, saying five kids at home no money for food!

A test that is not academically unbiased. Invest time on this subject is like a paranoid patient that visits hospital like going shopping.

If you don't shop lift, why would you be worried?

Shopping While Black or any other color/ race for that matter ? The answer is simple. If they treat you like a thief and / or offend you then do not return there. Tell two friends whom will tell two friends whom will tell two friends. You see where I am going with this.

Canada we speak English & French, not Spanish. All he's doing is shopping around to see what country will give him & his family the most. We're filled up here in Canada, don't come.

I will use NO local business that employs illegals, nor online shop if I suspect they do. Employers showing up with illegal workers will be told why I am sending them packing. I will not even smile at an illegal, nor make them welcome in my community. I am sick of this and I am going to do what I can right where I am at. I suggest you do the same.

7:06. Yes, driving while black. Shopping while black. Going to the pool while black. Walking while black. Going job hunting while black. The list can go on and on.

Of course the anti-muslim culture is getting worse. They come into this country, yet don't embrace the country they choose to call home. Ban their dress code, (we wear pajamas at night, not while shopping), take the veils off the women's heads and faces (like they don't allow Western dress in their rat-infested countries). But a better idea - KEEP THEM OUT which will keep this country clean.

I think Justin Trudeau wants more taxpayers. That is why he's inviting people to flood Canada. Those who move there without knowing the cost of living there, are going to be shocked when they see what things cost. \n\nDue to high Canadian price, a lot of Canadians cross into the US to do grocery shopping, and fill up their cars with gasoline. Besides sales tax, Canada also has VAT.

The problem isn't just entering a country, it is being able to support yourself and family without asking its citizens to pay for them, when they have their own bills to worry about. That's why citizens don't want them, because illegals get welfare that costs citizens their own bills from being paid, so they can pay the illegals bills. Look at grocery stores, illegals get to fill up their shopping carts while citizens can barely eat themselves...

I put good people to work. When they hover I ask them to help me shop. I get a personal shopper every time. They even help me pick out clothes and accessories. Hey, I turn a bad thing into a win-win for the store and myself. I mean they are there to help me, so why not.

So moral of the story is shop with a black guy, have him distract the racists while you clean the place out.

From what I heard coming from other source .Also when I see them at food banks taking home more than $150.00 in groceries from just 1 food bank they goto 9 amonth .their cell phones are top of the line .Clothes and shoes brand name only .Gold jewllery ladys purses $300.00 and up .And they all have cars from 40 thousand and up . One place i never see them is value village .How do they do iit ?I had 2 kids and on welfare a few years back and I had a hard time trying to get some things that we badly needed and could not afford and things were a lot cheaper .The most I ever spent at no frills been on assistance was $75.00 for the whole month .6 years ago and no cell phone gold. or cars .So how these people do it ?oh and by the way I go ti no frills once a week .Those same refugees are there every thursday spending $500.00. on goceries and none of them work .Some time neighbours talk and thats how things are know .Our government is a big lier .We the tax payers are paying for all of these Once a refugee of this country one canot be sent back or deported so if this refugee never finds a job you the tax payer and I will pay for his or her assistance and maybe for a life time .like in the case of gypsies refugees they are all on assistance go to all the food banks rob the community of their belongins their cars items from stores donations in front of churches and stores they dress the best also spend hundreds of dollars on food they shop for clothes at the mall and we the tax payer brake our backs 6 days a week 10 hours a day like me and I cant afford even half of what these people can .So even if they become criminals we have to support them .Some refugee law and rights should be changed to ensure that tax payers are not been taking advantage of .

I’m always scared to get accused of shoplifting, not because I’m black but just because I take ages to look at 1 article. I can stay more then 1 hour in the store. I usually do every aisle even the ones that don’t concern me like the baby section. I just like to see what is new, what is available. \nI live in a country where shoplifting is not really an issue, so I’m used to doing what I want in the shops. I went on holiday in the US and completely forgot that I was not home. I went to target and didn’t take a basket as I was suppose to only buy 1 thing. When I picked up more then 5 articles I put a few in my pocket. It’s only when I got to the cashier that I was like “ I’m crazy this is not my country “. Good thing nothing happened. \nAlso I’m a day dreamer so I always look suspicious in shops.

Shop lifters come in all age looks and color,

Where the Hell is Vargina, are you saying Virgin-ya?\n One day while I was was shopping at Walmart, I swear to you all. . .All of the people they stopped were White!!!! I swear it! And this Walmart is close to the border!!!

I'm in California, but niqabs are just too extreme for me. The results here show that as well. Many are sympathetic to Muslims, but antagonistic towards niqabs. They are too extreme for use in public in First World countries. A person's face must at least be visible in retail shopping and dining establishments.

Can't really blame the shop keepers, here in aus we have problems with africans shop lifting and robbing milkbars and liquor stores

this happens to me alot XD it's funny that they thought i'm a shop lifter because of my long hair then in the end i'm carrying a huge full pack of groceries lol.\nedit* they'll follow you in every corner of the shop.

I am Asian, live in the US and this is the reason why I hate shopping. Workers are always stalking you until you are out the door. There are always more than 1 employees asking the same questions to see if I needed help all the time. It is so freaking annoying. I never stole anything in my whole life. But it is okay, it just means they are not getting my business anymore and I am saving more money. ?

I have myself experienced racial discrimination many times of last 12 yrs that I have been in Toronto CA and I am from India, especially in the neighbourhood Walmart they thought I am a thief or so...it really awkward experience every time, even in random stores I have visited I have noticed same person or two of them passing around many a time and if I wanted to go slow on shopping believe me there will be really a panic in the store. I have experienced this innumerable times in WALMART SUPERCENTER in my neighbouhood and other places also. So this is very true that my name and colour of my face matters.

I managed a retail store for 25 years in a mostly Caucasian/Hispanic neighborhood the #1 Shoplifters were Blacks taking huge amounts in shopping carts. Its all on video, but the funny thing is 9out of 10 times the store security would be to scared to go after them instead the security guys go after white/ hispanic teenagers who steal energy drinks, and candy.. \nAll backgrounds shoplift, but black shoplifters go for $500 dollars of liquor ,meat, detergent every time they try to steal.

i get followed around a lot in shops because of my hijab.. but when someone does follow me and it distracts me from shopping, i tell them just because I'm not looking at you doesn't mean i don't see you are following me. a quick buzz off let me concentrate always does the trick.

The black guy couldn't even shop without someone asking if he needed help.

You folks who always claim racism, helps to keep it alive.. It may not be the color but the way you act in an establishment. I'm white and had on an old leather jacket ove day while shopping which possibly made me look needy. That day while walking through different stores at the mall, I was followed by store personal and also by the security team while walking between stores. After not seeing what I had been looking for in all of the other stores was a new leather jacket but not seeing what I wanted in all of those places that I visited, I walked to Wilson house of Leather and finally found that new jacket. Best of all it was on sale. I've lost some weight since those days but I still have my leather coat which is a bit big for me now and starting to look like the coat that got me followed that day at the mall. Not everything is color when you get those looks and I would say it's more on the way you present yourself. \n\n Funny how it was during the times of the HURRICANES were the riots and thefts were done by people od color. Not all blacks riot and loot but those who do are a reflection of the thinking of certain races on this earth. Whites are just as guilty but no Asians, Whites Indians Arab or alien were photographed looting during trying times for many. In times of crisis can you depend on your neighborhood?

There is a Jewellery shop in China town that lets only White Guy though the store is owned by Asian as will never let the Asians in or coloured people in.

Alcohol not causing the problems when buying from your corner shop...

that leeland guy should just walk around the shop all day, just for fun shake :D :D :D

Now I get it...When I am looking around at things to shop, one of the store staff is constantly with me, whichever way I move. I always thought they just want to be there to help. I can't shop longer with someone constantly watching me browsing through. After 5 min, it builds up pressure and I quit.

walmart is trash. I got asked for my receipt (only me!). I handed him the receipt but didn't offer my shopping bag. I just kept holding. I looked at him, he looked and me then he looked at my receipt then handed it back. Clearly he knew he was going to lose this battle because he never asked to look in my bag though I could tell he wanted to.

Well, if that is the case all we need to do is have more number of minority in the shop at the same time asking some real quetion and see how busy are they then.

I'm white living in Europe, but I think that the way other people treat you is also very dependable on your facial expressions, on what the first impression you make etc.I have had numerous experiences in my life when going with friend (shopping, or organizing something) that because he looks more friendly or more attractive so people naturally speak to him first.Especially talking to females.Not sure how to fix it.Once people know me, it's much easier.Funny world.

I enjoy shopping online!

Colorer doesnt make a difference. I been accused of shop lifting. Not because of my color of my skin but because people had been shop lifting at the store.

SHOPPERS DRUG MART TEST: Leeland walks in with a big open shopping bag, very obviously looks left, then right, and of coarse he was under suspicion immediately. He looked like someone who walked into the store to shop lift. CLEARLY HE WAS PROFILED, BUT NOT BECAUSE OF THE COLOUR OF HIS SKIN, BECAUSE OF HIS BEHAVIOUR. Well done Leeland, you gave them exactly what they wanted.

In my country I am often being followed in shops with clothes because I am casually dressed no make up on etc ...

Recently I had a very uncomfortable time shopping for a sofa. I shopped for a couple weeks, looking around the many furniture stores in my neighbourhood. I thought I was maybe crazy but after a couple trips back to a few of the same stores I could tell a few of the stores didn't want to deal with me because of my skin colour. I hate racism and intolerance.

I am from Serbia. Apart from African students and secutity in front of American embassy, we do not see a lot black people in person. And anyone who see them would be amased. Also, we see Asians only in Chinese stores. They are known to sell low quality products, pay no taxes and disappear after shop is closed.

This is a bit one sided as this study showed Caucasian businesses. How about Asian, Black or other races' establishments and see how they faired with racial profiling. I used to work with someone that worked for high end stores and she mentioned that they do actually go to class to spot someone that will actually spend money vs someone who just wants to window shop and yes they also taught racial profiling. Sales associates will cater more to well dressed shoppers compared to people who wears plain clothing.

I know racism exist being Mexican living in Mexico, I have experienced that. Although the shopping and looking for apartment experiment is great, has anyone stop and think yes it is about race or color of the skin but also a interesting point is your clothing and overall appearance instead of the skin sometimes, when shopping if I see someone entirely dressed in black with hat and some sunglasses isn't that suspicious (of course is discriminating but I have to use that example in order to make my point) instead of actual color of the skin? I think that's another aspect to further study, how you dress and the image you project is a factor for discrimination itself, instead purely based on the race.

I experience this in a shopping centre call emporia in Sweden\nthat make me sad and in front of my kids

nice program and please come to Scandinavia that you will see more this kind .\nI went to a shop in Sweden and I really face sadness and feel like trash, but one thing I love is not all the Swedish shop that do that.

Im so happy I decided to go back to Poland. No muslims, no Arabic language everywhere, no mosques, no these fucking halal shops on every corner, no markets selling crap everywhere but instead beautiful blond, blue eyes women, fantastic nature and great weather. There is no amount of money which could convince me to go there ever again.

Same as biker's and hoodies don't come in my shop with your face covered I will tell you to fuck off in case you start stealing I want to see your face. If I cant see you don't come in my shop and fuck off.