Community members are speaking out on social media after photos surfaced showing Neo-Nazi posters in downtown Kitchener.
The posters have different messages, including “smash white guilt,” “Canada awake,” “break debt slavery,” and “love not hate.” The last of those is particularly ironic, given that each poster has a swastika or anti-semetic imagery.
The website listed on the posters is peppered with Nazi imagery and propoganda, along with a forum for members to post in.
There’s also a manifesto, listing “The Fourteen Points,” which are fourteen demands of the government relating to white supremecy and Nazi ideology.
It appears to have its roots in the United States, as older posts on the forum can be seen labelled as “activism,” where similar posters were put up in Nevada.
In a Facebook post, one community member warned to be careful when taking down Neo-Nazi posters, claiming that some may have razor blades behind them.
Regional Councillor Tom Galloway also denounced the posters on Twitter.
No place for this in #WRawesome This and all hate speech must be rooted out. Denounce it wherever it rears its ugly head. Even though a very small % are involved, it still can have a profound effect on our BIPOC community when it occurs. #hatespeechisnotwelcomeinWR
— Tom Galloway (@tomjgalloway14) July 13, 2020
A spokesperson for Waterloo Regional Police says they’re looking into the matter, and trying to determine the posters’ original source.
Anyone who sees a poster or has information should call 519-570-9777.
More information will be provided by police when available.
