Blog Posts

  • Racism in Public Settings

    Blog written by Ibtihaj Fairuz, Youth Community Animator – TERT, BCS. Before the man could say anything, the receptionist warned him to stop talking as he stepped into the emergency room. The man’s head erupted in pain, and to put things in perspective, a bigoted stranger warned him to avoid upscale streets because his peopleContinue…

  • Navigating the Maze of Prayer Spaces

    Blog written by Shaira Tasnia, Youth Community Animator – TERT, BCS. One of my worst nightmares occurred to me not too long ago. Being an introverted Muslim teenager, fulfilling my religious obligation of prayer has been challenging. Lack of accommodating spaces and understanding systems makes it unnecessarily difficult to perform my five, obligatory daily prayers.Continue…

  • The Odd Ones Out: A Battle Within Myself and Society

    Blog written by Faieaz Taseen, Youth Community Animator – TERT, BCS. In a world that celebrates uniqueness, I found myself in a paradox. We are taught about individuality, yet society often does not embrace it. This struggle was particularly poignant during my adolescence, where my desire to belong led to the loss of my identity.Continue…

  • To wear the Hijab

    Blog written by Nooha Khan, Youth Community Animator – TERT, BCS. “Acts of racism are things that don’t happen these days.” This is a statement that surprisingly some people still agree with. Racism might not be as pronounced in society as it was in past years, but that doesn’t deny the fact that it isContinue…

  • My Life with Racism

    Blog written by Rafi Islam, Youth Community Animator – TERT, BCS. Systemic Racism was something that was prevalent throughout my childhood and adolescent life. I moved from Bangladesh to Canada at the age of two and this is where I was educated, and learned many of the life lessons of childhood. My school which borders East YorkContinue…