By Michael Asiffo
Stories of sexual abuse and depression in the black community are common everyday issues, especially amongst men but are generally left untouched by the mainstream media. By Safa Gangat
Contrary to what some history textbooks might lead us to believe, people of African descent have undoubtedly played a significantly bigger role in making Canada as we know it today. Slavery was abolished in Ontario (then Upper Canada) in 1793 as well as throughout the British Empire in 1883. These major changes throughout should not be restrained to mere classrooms lest we forget the consequences that have affected the outlook of the overall black culture. By Michael Asiffo
H&M ‘racist hoodie scandal’ is the most recent widespread example of ‘accidental racism in advertising’. This advertisement featured a green hoodie on a black boy, which seems harmless until one sees what was on the hoodie: “Coolest Monkey in the Jungle”. By Michael Asiffo
Transcribed By Shira Ragosin Each year, during Black History Month, Canada celebrates the countless contributions and achievements of Black Canadians who have played an integral part, throughout history, in shaping the land’s heritage and identity. By Muniyra Douglas
Transcribed By Shira Ragosin The School Resource Officer (SRO) program was created in 2008 as part of the Toronto Anti-Violence Intervention Strategy. The program, which served to connect youth in school with SRO’s, came to end a decade later. By Nina Kalirai
Police brutality has been an issue long before social media allowed for video evidence to become viral, bringing awareness to people around the world, and starting activist movements such as Black Lives Matter. You can find Part 1 of this interview series here. |
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