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LOVE: Must Read Books by Black Authors: NonFiction/Memoir Edition

I have been making a conscious effort to read more Black authors to make up for the fact that I grew up reading primarily white authors. Here are some of my top picks for nonfiction and memoir books. (Note: For readers in the U.S., I’ve included links for Bookshop.org because they are a climate neutral certified company, Certified B corp,...

LOVE: Must Read Books by Indigenous Authors: NonFiction/Memoir Edition

Learning about Indigenous issues is something I completely ignored for the vast majority of my life, and I’m ashamed to admit it. I’ve been trying to make up for this by diving into books by Indigenous authors, especially nonfiction and memoirs. It has been such an enlightening experience to learn from voices I hadn’t heard from before. Here are some...

RANT: What’s Up With #DefundThePolice?

Since the murder of Tyre Nichols in January 2023, you may have seen more messages on social media about #defundthepolice and wondering why people are hating on police so much. Maybe you’ve thought that it’s really sad that Black people keep getting killed at the hands of police, but that these are not the norm, they’re just some bad apples...

LOVE: Antiracist Book List

You cannot dismantle what you cannot see. You cannot challenge what you do not understand. Layla F. Saad, me and white supremacy My journey to becoming antiracist has been such an awakening. I’ve learned so much about myself and about the oppression of many BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour). And the more I read, the more I want to...

LIFE: How to Support Truth and Reconciliation

September 30 is Orange Shirt Day, and Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Like many “special days”, we should really be thinking about these things every day, and not just once a year. But it is an opportunity to think about what you can do to support truth and reconciliation, and learn about the history of oppression of Indigenous...

LIFE: Let’s Talk About Internalized Racism – Experiences of a Chinese Canadian

I have spent a lot of time lately reflecting on racism and trying to educate myself. I think I’ve finally figured out that I have “internalized racism”. If you’ve never heard the term before, don’t worry – I hadn’t either! In a society where racial prejudice thrives in politics, communities, institutions and popular culture, it’s difficult for racial minorities to avoid absorbing the...