By Amin Fereg
Transcribed By Shira Ragosin The neighbourhood of Jane and Finch can mean a lot of different things depending on whom you ask. Mainstream media outlets tend to focus their efforts on representing the community in a less than positive light. Often, the perceptions on behalf of the media tend to have a trickledown effect on the general public, allowing the community’s bright spots to be left in the dark. By Michael Asiffo
Over the past decades, the global debate surrounding marginalization of black women of African diaspora has been running strong. One of the most pressing topics in our society today is the gender pay gap between women and men. By Nina Kalirai
The beach has become a pretty popular place in the winter time here in Toronto, thanks to the annual Winter Stations event. Winter Stations is an international design competition that brings art installations to The Beaches. One of the winners of this year’s competition is the Women’s March Hat Hut or Pussy Hut, a piece dedicated to making a statement about women’s rights. By Muniyra Douglas
Transcribed by Fatima Husain Every year thousands of immigrants and refugees migrate to Canada. Men, women and children, many of them from African nations seek to make this country their home. 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 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”. |
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