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How Do We Become Aware of Racism?
By Raesa Bashar Racism, We have all heard of it or even faced it some way or another through anywhere in life. That could be through...
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BCS Youth
Aug 75 min read
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
By Nuren Nawar Indigenous peoples and their rights are constantly being disrespected and violated in Canada. One of the primary victims...
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BCS Youth
Aug 74 min read
Difference Between Indigenous and Canadian Populations
By Nuren Nawar Population patterns in Aboriginal Canadian populations are quite distinct from population patterns in non-Aboriginal...
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BCS Youth
Aug 63 min read
Urban Issues in Bangladeshi Communities
By Nuren Nawar As someone who lives in an area that is heavily saturated by Bangladeshi people, I have witnessed a plethora of urban...
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Aug 62 min read
The Hijab at Work: Unveiling the Truth about Discrimination
By Umme Tasneem Hyder In today’s increasingly globalized and diverse world, the workplace should be a reflection of our collective...
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Aug 63 min read
The Stigmatization of Mental Health in Asian Communities
By Nuren Nawar Mental health involves one’s emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Our mental health is just as significant as...
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Aug 62 min read
Uber Driver Faces Discrimination: A lived Experience
By Umme Tasneem Hyder The Uber Incident: In a deeply troubling and disheartening event, an Uber driver found himself violently attacked...
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Aug 64 min read
Impacts of Climate Change on Poor Communities
By Nuren Nawar Regions that are highly vulnerable to climate change and its impacts experience fifteen times higher mortality rates from...
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BCS Youth
Aug 63 min read
Representation in Kids' Media
By Nuren Nawar Growing up, I watched a variety of cartoons, but now looking back at it, I’ve realized that I’ve never really seen a...
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BCS Youth
Aug 62 min read
Cultural Appropriation - Reflections
By Shaira Tasnia “cultural appropriation, adoption of certain language, behaviour, clothing, or tradition belonging to a minority culture...
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Aug 63 min read
Model Minority Myth
By Nuren Nawar The model minority myth refers to the stereotype that a certain group or individuals in a minority group are more...
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Aug 66 min read
People Like You Should be on the Streets
By Shaira Tasnia In addition to being an ambassador for the Education & Allyship Program (EAP) at BCS, I occasionally volunteer at other...
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Aug 62 min read
Discrimination in Technology
By Nuren Nawar Recently, I wanted a documentary called Coded Bias. This documentary explores the various prejudices and dangers involved...
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Aug 61 min read
Combating Systemic Discrimination
By Mahazib Showmik There are numerous ways in which discrimination is present in Canada on a systemic and institutional level. For...
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Aug 62 min read
Beauty Standards in South Asian Culture
By Nuren Nawar The harsh reality of beauty standards in South Asia are simply kept quiet. As one grows up in a South Asian household,...
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Aug 62 min read
Addressing Islamophobia in the Education System
By Samia Islam Islamophobia is identified as fear, microaggressions, hate crimes, and prejudices against Islam or Muslims. It is...
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Aug 63 min read
Academic expectations in a South Asian household
By Nuren Nawar Many of the stereotypes we see associated with South Asian people are associated with their careers. They are expected to...
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Aug 12 min read
Impacts of Economic Class and Race on Education Access and Quality
By Nuren Nawar The topic of the relationship between economic class and quality of education is one that is not heavily discussed....
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Jul 292 min read
Is it Bad to Say “Black” and “Brown?”
Shaira Tasnia Some people have falsely assumed that even saying “Black” or “Brown” is an act of racism. In a workshop I attended two...
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Jul 292 min read
“That’s How We Do it in Canada”
Shaira Tasnia One unassuming summer day, a few days ago, I was commuting to work like usual. The sunlight was harsh; I was squinting and...
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