Article Type: Our Voices
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The Truth Tellers by Bianca Garcia
Since I was little, I was so curious to read all the newspapers and magazines. I remember that I went to all the grocery stores and I bought them and in some of them, journalists talked about all the corruption that occurred in the government. I was excited. I told my mom that I wanted…
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When “good” white people feel threatened
As a young child one of the lessons I, as a Brown child of Brown immigrants, received explicitly was that I had to work much harder than my white friends because, without even trying, they would have access to all kinds of privileges that I would only have access to, maybe, if I worked extra,…
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Anti-Racism and Decolonization by Stephanie Arnold
The racial justice movements of 2020 had a profound impact on me. As unadulterated racism spilled out from seemingly everywhere, including within my social and personal circles, I saw the trauma complicity and internalized racism inflicted. There were uncomfortable conversations and loss of relationships. The line between anti-racist and “not anti-racist” began to form. Charlottetown…
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BIPOC USHR Solidarity Fund
BIPOC USHR, or Black, Indigenous, People of Colour United for Home, Strength, and Relationship, is a community organization on PEI, currently in the process of getting non-profit status. Started in the winter of 2019, we are a dedicated group of volunteers who identify as BIPOC, providing support to and advocacy for BIPOC communities on PEI.…