Farah Nasser: My first experience with racism
Global News anchor Farah Nasser speaks candidly about how she was confronted with racism at a young age as part of the #FirstTimeIwasCalled series.
Canada
Mar 29, 2018
Canadian singer Jully Black says racist remark ‘took her breath away’
Singer Jully Black is a multiple award-winning Canadian artist, but she says one incident that happened to her when she was just 12 years old nearly silenced her.
Features
Apr 4, 2018
Global News wins 12 RTDNA awards
Global News received a total of 45 RTDNA Canada nominations. The winners were announced at a ceremony in Toronto on Saturday.
Canada
May 11, 2019
3 reasons why anti-blackness still exists in multicultural cities like Toronto
After a Chinese restaurant in Toronto is found to have discriminated against a black customer, experts weigh in on why anti-blackness still exists in marginalized communities.
May 1, 2018
Global News marks World News Day 2019 with commitment to ‘get it right’
Global News is proud of its contributions to the communities where our journalists live and work across the country, as we celebrate World News Day.
Commentary
May 1, 2019
‘It was a trifecta of hate’: Body image activist recalls moment she was accosted by a man over her weight, race
Jill Andrew has dedicated her career to fighting appearance-based discrimination and body-based harassment, but when she was 15 years old, she said she was confronted with an incident that is still etched in her memory.
Features
Apr 7, 2018
‘It makes me feel like less of a person’: Toronto artist says after being called a cripple
Toronto artist Alexei Vella recalls being accosted by a stranger and being called a cripple and the impacts it has had on him, years after it happened.
Features
Apr 8, 2018
Daniel Pillai reflects how the term ‘he/she’ changed the course of his adolescence
Daniel Pillai was in grade two when peers would call him a name that would change the course of his adolescence. Global News anchor Farah Nasser speaks with Pillai as part of the #FirstTimeIwasCalled series.
Features
Apr 8, 2018
Sparking a conversation: social media users react to #FirstTimeIWasCalled
The #FirstTimeIWasCalled project set out to start a conversation based on sharing personal experiences with discrimination. Here's a sample of the discussion so far.
Features
Apr 6, 2018
‘Let’s shift the focus’: Jussie Smollett case is potentially a hoax, but hate crimes are real
It's important to remember that incidents of false hate-crime reports are "isolated and rare," one advocate said.
Canada
Feb 21, 2019
‘I was terrified’: Farheen Khan says she was attacked just after 9/11 because she is Muslim
The incident happened a few weeks after 9/11 and Farheen Khan said the words and events still haunt her over a decade later. Global News anchor Farah Nasser speaks with Khan about her experience as part of #FirstTimeIwasCalled.
Features
Apr 5, 2018
‘It made me feel indignant and angry’: Ontario Premier recalls discrimination because of her sexuality
It initially startled her, but just as the words began to set in, Kathleen Wynne realized she was stepping into a new world. Global News anchor Farah Nasser speaks with Wynne about this experience as part of #FirstTimeIwasCalled
Features
Apr 6, 2018
Winnipeggers describe their experience dealing with racism, sexism
When was the first time you were called something negative or hurtful? A panel of Winnipeggers share their stories.
Apr 6, 2018
Amnesty puts numbers to what women have said for years: Twitter lets their abuse go unchecked
An Amnesty International report says on average a problematic or abusive Tweet is sent to a woman every 30 seconds.
Dec 19, 2018
Jagmeet Singh on confronting racism as a child: ‘They would pull off my turban and pull my hair’
Jagmeet Singh may be the first visible minority to run a federal party, but he says as a child, he was frequently confronted with discrimination.
Canada
Apr 3, 2018
‘It’s a traumatic moment’: How everyday racism can impact mental, physical health
Experiencing racism day after day can have a profound impact on a person's mental health, experts say.
Features
Apr 3, 2018
‘It was definitely eye-opening’: individuals discuss social media reactions to #FirstTimeIwasCalled series
After coming forward with their earliest memories of discrimination as part of the #FirstTimeIwasCalled series, three people say they received both positive and negative feedback.
Features
Apr 14, 2018
‘It made me feel fear and anger’: Ontario’s Regional Chief reflects on his first brush with racism
Global News anchor Farah Nasser spoke with Ontario’s Regional Chief Isadore Day about his experience with racism and discrimination against First Nations people in Canada.
Features
Apr 9, 2018
