Opinion: A call for 360-degree compassion in the racially wounded 306 The gravest harm on Aug. 6, 2016 was the loss of Colten Boushie's life. But the damage extended to all in Saskatchewan, writes Susan Gingell. Author of the article: Susan Gingell Publishing date: Apr 06, 2021 • 4 hours ago • 3 minute read • Debbie Baptiste, Colten Boushie's mother, sits at a news conference on March 22, 2021 following the release of a report by the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP that examined how officers handled the investigation into Boushie's death. Photo by Michelle Berg /Saskatoon StarPhoenix Article content We might begin by recognizing that the gravest harm on that August day in 2016 was the loss of a human life. The damage extended, however, to everyone in Saskatchewan. We all suffer when racial divides deepen. If we dare to dream of passing on to our children and grandchildren a society less seized by racial tensions than ours, we’ll need to have honest and uncomfortable conversations across present racial lines. We might aim to grow the 306 to 360, turning the dividing lines that racism draws into a circle with a respected place for everyone.