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Like many Canadian boys, Nassir Basith, 13, likes building model planes and he shows his latest creation to his father, Syed. But being Canadian-born (...)
Like many Canadian boys, Nassir Basith, 13, likes building model planes and he shows his latest creation to his father, Syed. But being Canadian-born (...)

Like many Canadian boys, Nassir Basith, 13, likes building model planes and he shows his latest creation to his father, Syed. But being Canadian-born (...)

Date8/14/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Like many Canadian boys; Nassir Basith; 13; likes building model planes and he shows his latest creation to his father; Syed. But being Canadian-born doesn't protect boy against discrimination because his parents are from Pakistan. He gets teased at school and was once attacked; taunted by three 20-year-olds-one of many incidents indicating the hostility against East Asians is on rise.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0112504F
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