Blog Posts

  •  The Eyes that Follow: Overcoming Self-Policing as a Women of Color

     The Eyes that Follow: Overcoming Self-Policing as a Women of Color

    Blog written by Sreya Tahsin, Youth Community Animator – TERT, BCS As a woman of color and community organizer, I am committed to preserving the cultural heritage passed down from my parents and ancestors, while I also strive to address the challenges faced by women like me, including racism, sexism, Islamophobia, and more. By initiatingContinue…

  • Converting Experiences of Bullying to Stories of Resilience

    Converting Experiences of Bullying to Stories of Resilience

    Blog by Shabosthi Das. Youth Community Animator – TERT, BCS I have committed myself to the betterment of youths by aiding them in their fight against racial bullying. My goal is to make the vision of unity a reality. I have experienced racism in the form of racial bullying in school, which I had to endeavour throughContinue…

  • Marcellin’s Blog

    Blog written by Marcellin Simeon Hazra, Youth Community Animator – TERT, BCS. Racism and oppression are practical things seen in most parts of the world, no matter if it’s a first world country or a third world country. As a person born in a third world country, I was a victim of racism and oppressionContinue…

  • Dylan’s Blog

    Blog written by Dylan Devendran, Youth Community Animator – TERT, BCS. When I was in elementary, middle, and high school, I noticed a lot of racism and oppression happening between students, mainly through jokes to diss each other. I usually tried not to take part in them but sometimes I became the victim of them.Continue…

  • The Presence of Islamophobia

    Blog written by A Isra, Youth Community Animator – TERT, BCS. While reflecting on my journey as a Muslim in a society that is riddled with Islamophobia, I’ve faced relentless bias and stereotypes fueled by negative media portrayals labelling us as “terrorists” or “oppressed.” With such misrepresentations, particularly evident in news outlets, significantly contribute toContinue…