Blog Posts

  • Linguicism: The Facade of Equality 

    Blog written by Qazi Ahmed Ayan, Youth Community Animator – TERT, BCS. Immigrating to Canada is often seen as a means to achieve success and greater equality than what is available in other countries. Canada takes pride in its reputation as a progressive and equal nation. However, while its policies may illegalize discrimination, remnants ofContinue…

  • Has sexism disappeared? Or has it just become more discrete?

    Blog written by Guzal Akbar, Youth Community Animator – TERT, BCS. Has sexism disappeared? Or has it just become more discrete? I didn’t know how common sexism in today’s society is, until it happened to me. The mistreatment I received solely based on gender when working at my first job at Superstore was a rudeContinue…

  • Overcoming Racism: My Middle School Journey

    Blog written by Shafaat Mamun, Youth Community Animator – TERT, BCS. Middle school was a time of growth and discovery, but it was also a period marked by a troubling encounter with racism that profoundly impacted my perspective. Racism is a harsh reality that affects individuals at all stages, including students like myself. However, byContinue…

  • The Importance of Self-Learning to Combat Discrimination

    Blog written by Samia Islam, Youth Community Animator – TERT, BCS. As discrimination is occurring in our community, it is important to educate ourselves in order to share the stories of victims to the wider public, resulting in the advocacy for positive change and the empowerment of marginalized communities. I recall the time when IContinue…

  • #EndRacismNow: Amplifying Voices, Igniting Change

    Blog written by Tanisha Alam, Youth Community Animator – TERT, BCS. Growing up, I never felt beautiful. Brown people like me were not often portrayed as attractive or desirable in the media when I was younger. The few brown characters I saw were ridiculed with harmful stereotypes. These portrayals in the media made it difficultContinue…