“As I write this, there are numerous acts of teaching, healing, resistance, and mutual aid, happening in the name of Indigenous people and their lives. As a writer and feminist, I am grateful and inspired. As a non-Indigenous Black Canadian, however, I find myself trying to better understand the place I hold in the Canadian "mosaic", and any harm I may unwittingly be supporting.”
“Not Another Headline, The Human Toll” is a photo series created by photographer Mecoh Bain that challenges people to think critically about the media they’re consuming and the relationships they have with the articles, language, subjects, and images.
“This prose is called ‘Interlude’, and it is a self-loving piece. I wrote this with the purpose to connect with myself on a deeper level, in order for me to release unwanted energy given by others for the sake of my own sanity.”
“Never the Only One” highlights two people who are struggling with their mental health and feel alone, but through connection and friendship, they build trust and courage to seek professional resources. This piece of prose goes to show we are never alone.
Colourism is alive and well in the Filipino beauty pageant culture as witnessed in the recent Miss Universe 2020 controversies. Journalist Nicole Marie Valdez discusses personal experiences, the colonial history of the Philippines, and the need for human compassion in times like these.