The idea is to get politicians to prove that they are against hate speech, says Memet Uludag, the national chairperson … More
Tag: Racism
A Green Economy for All: The Environmental Racism Project
“We want to ensure that the new green economy is inclusive of racialized people,” says Christopher Wilson, a member of … More
When Hate Goes Public
Stand Up and Speak Out “On the one hand, I am a librarian and, as such, I am professionally committed … More
Women of Labour and the Arts: Talking With the 2014 Min Sook Lee Award Winners
Winter 2015 People don’t understand,” says musician, singer/songwriter and community activist Faith Nolan. “They think labour is two old white … More
Do The Right Thing: Talking with Labour Educator Jojo Geronimo About a New Equity Guide
December 2014 On Saturday, September 6, the Toronto & York Region Labour Council hosted the 2014 Aboriginal Workers/Workers of Colour … More
Immigration Watch Canada at York University
September 1, 2014 Anti-immigration flyers went up on York University’s Keele campus, leading to the formation of Racism Watch York, … More
Racial profiling on campus: York University
April 15, 2014 Emanuela Bringi and Shanequa Phillips of the York United Black Students Alliance
Series: Debunking rape myths and interrogating rape culture
Representation of rape cases and reinforcing rape culture in the media March 11, 2014 Maria Olaya & Johana Martin of … More
Organizing to End Poverty: The Struggle for Economic Justice
January 2014 The fight for workers’ rights has a long and celebrated history in Toronto, as does the Mayworks Festival … More
“Pocahotties”, “Geisha Girls” and “Rasta Impostas”
October 28, 2013 Hey there, BCIAW reader. I don’t know you and it’s possible you don’t know me. I’m not … More