Transcona Girls song by radio station sparks protest in Winnipeg

Winnipeg activist Sadie-Phoenix Lavoie says she was "shocked" after seeing videos made by the 92 CITI FM radio program Wheeler in the Morningand she isorganizinga protest Tuesday afternoon in response.

"I was really shocked that they thought it was okay to do something like this negative stereotyping of people in Winnipeg, women in Winnipeg and also the North End in general,"Lavoiesaid.

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She is protesting videos made by 92CITIFM called North End Boyand Transcona Girls.

"I try to fall asleep but I got no bed," the song North End Boygoes.

"I go outside and try not to end up dead. Thank God I'm a North End Boy."

To the tune of California Girlsby the Beach Boys, Transcona Girlsmakes derogatory statements about women from different Winnipeg neighbourhoods.

"The North End daughters really like to stab you and steal your bike," the song says.

Wolseley girls have "hairy pits" and Charleswood women shop and "spend like they don't care," while Elmwood girls are tough and give "quite a scare."

Finally, Transcona girls have "been passed around this great big town and they just don't seem to care."

Lavoie said she felt compelledto challenge the songs.

The 22-year-old called the videos racist, sexistand misogynist. She said she wants to hear politicians condemn the attitudes displayed in the videos publicly.

"I want to know what politicians think, candidates in North Endhow do they feel about this. Ultimately it really damages the relationships we're trying to build," saidLavoie.

CBC News reached out to Dave Wheeler and 92CITIFM for comment but did not hear back. The radio station removed the videos from YouTubeMonday evening.