You're not welcome. But, you have to integrate.
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In Canada, ethnic enclaves have enjoyed much less criticism than the ideas of ghettos have elsewhere. But, critics of multiculturalism and supporters of integrationism have found common ground in the dangers of spatial separation of communities. The dangers of spatial separation between communities have been seen as self-segregation. Here multiculturalism is the culprit. It has allowed this separation. This separation has bred extremism because there exists a friction between the two cultures: British and Muslim. Such that, we need to integrate these Muslims so they would live on our way. More importantly, these Muslims have to make the effort to integrate.
The blame, however, is subtly laid on the Muslim’s inability to integrate. My argument is that racial prejudices make it difficult for these migrants to integrate in the first place. Integration is not a one-way phenomenon. As much as the migrant has to try to integrate, the host community also has to provide the space for this integration.
I think that the white host communities have consistently failed to do so. Racism and racial narratives have been played in white communities for a long time. When you consider a race or a people inferior, logic dictates that you are less willing to make space for that people. You think, it is in your best interest to keep that community away.
On the other hand, the migrant finds it difficult to simply abandon their past. But still, logically speaking, the migrant knows that it is his best interest to learn the language and the culture in order to make a better life. Therefore, I believe that these problems of extremism don’t arise from an unwillingness to integrate but rather from a hostile welcome from the host community.
Then when the community also faces silencing from the government. Police stay passive during riots. Songs get banned. It is no surprise that the young men and women call for direct action. The violence is not rooted in a culturally imposed hatred of their society but rather a learned hatred and frustration towards a discriminating society.