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Blog written by Areeba Islam, Youth Community Animator – TERT, BCS. I grew up in a community of mostly minorities, and although I did not face much racism, I did witness it, with the perpetrators often being other minorities. There were many times when I would hear my peers using racial slurs or being blatantlyContinue reading “Areeba’s Blog”

Blog written by Fairoze Maisha, Youth Community Animator – TERT, BCS. Numerous microaggressions have happened to me throughout my life; while they may not seem like much on their own, they have a compounding effect. Despite being less obvious than overt racism, these covert forms of prejudice nonetheless have equally subtle effects. Overcoming these obstaclesContinue reading “Breaking Stereotypes: A Journey Through Microaggressions”

Blog written by Priota Hassan, Youth Community Animator – TERT, BCS. It was a meet and greet social for students in my university faculty to get to know some of the professors and upper administrative staff. Although not obvious, it was daunting since there was a clear power difference, between the staff and students. InContinue reading “Personal Journey of Resilience in the Face of Racism and Oppression”

Blog written by Puspita Hassan, Youth Community Animator – TERT, BCS. As I reflect on how racism affects my life, I am drawn to consider how we define standards of beauty. As a child, I remember watching Fair & Lovely commercials on TV. Often, it would follow a similar theme in the story line. AContinue reading “Beautiful in a fair world- A blog-post exploring how racist messaging is embedded in beauty”

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 reading “Racism in Public Settings”

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 reading “Navigating the Maze of Prayer Spaces”

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 reading “The Odd Ones Out: A Battle Within Myself and Society”

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 reading “To wear the Hijab”

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 reading “My Life with Racism”