The first time it happened, I wasn’t sure what was happening or why I wanted to crawl out of my skin. My body was not my own. I numbed out, fell asleep, and rushed out of where ever I was the next morning.
Read MoreMore than two years later, the fight continues. Back in February of 2020, the world faced another unjust death of another black man. Ahmaud Arbery. Another victim of the perpetual war fueled by racial violence. Shortly after, George Floyd. Since then, we've witnessed BLM grow but also have witnessed the (unfortunately necessary) cause to establish other organizations to stop racial discrimination and violence against other marginalized groups such as Stop AAPI Hate. In honour of International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we are sharing a piece that was written after the tragic deaths aforementioned.
Read MoreValentine's Day. A day of flowers, chocolates, heart-shaped items, romantic dinners, dressing up, cards, and blah blah blah.
But for many, today is a minefield.
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