Blog Posts

  • Anti-Racism Community Dialogue 

    Dear Colleagues/Community Leaders, We are pleased to invite you to join us for an impactful Anti-Racism Dialogue featuring Dr. Notisha Massaquoi, Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto and renowned Anti-Racism activist. Together with community leaders, Dr. Massaquoi will lead a powerful conversation on anti-racism strategies and youth leadership. Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PMVenue: BCS, 2899Continue…

  • Anti-Racism Forum & Youth Leadership Celebration

    Anti-Racism Forum & Youth Leadership Celebration

    Youth leaders and BCS are organizing an Anti-Racism Forum & Youth Leadership Celebration on Saturday, June 22 from 2 pm to 4 pm. We would like to extend an invitation to you to participate in this event and engage in dialogue with our Youth Leaders and Community Members. Event Details & Address: Agenda: We wouldContinue…

  • Why I See Colour: The Issue of Colourism in the South Asian Community

    Why I See Colour: The Issue of Colourism in the South Asian Community

    Blog written by Khansa Ashraf, Youth Community Animator – TERT, BCS. Oftentimes, people pride themselves on “not seeing colour”. However, I do see colour, and I always have. In fact, I always will. The importance of recognizing the effects that colour has on a person’s privilege is not something that should be ignored. Discriminatory, colouristContinue…

  • Confronting Racism: A Call to Action

    Confronting Racism: A Call to Action

    Blog written by Khadiza Mizan, Youth Community Animator – TERT, BCS. Racism, a deeply entrenched social issue, continues to pervade our societies, perpetuating discrimination, inequality, and injustice. It manifests in various forms, from overt acts of bigotry to systemic biases ingrained within institutions. In the fight against racism, hashtags like #EndRacismNow, #AntiRacism, and #SocialJustice serveContinue…

  • Racism is a Pandemic Too

    Racism is a Pandemic Too

    Blog written by Nashwan Ashraf, Youth Community Animator – TERT, BCS. As someone who identifies as South Asian and as a Muslim there have been countless occurrences of racism I have faced based on my identity. Speaking from experience, I can say that facing challenging adversity because of racial identity is quite a distorted feeling.Continue…