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Alexei Vella has muscular dystrophy and when he was a teenager, he began using a wheelchair. He speaks about an incident he experienced several years ago that he still thinks about to this day.

When Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne came out as a member of the LGBTQ community, she was faced with some criticism. Wynne reflects on one incident that she experienced in her 30s.

Daniel Pillai was in grade two when peers would call him a name that would change the course of his adolescence. Pillai sits down with Global News anchor Farah Nasser as part of the #FirstTimeIwasCalled series.

Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh speaks with Global News’ Farah Nasser about his experiences facing discrimination as part of #FirstTimeIwasCalled.

The #FirstTimeIWasCalled series is providing people a chance to tell their stories of when they first faced discrimination. Global News anchor and digital broadcast journalist Erica Vella look at the number of hate crime incidents in Toronto as part of #FirstTimeIwasCalled series.

Fri, Apr 6: Since Global News launched #FirstTimeIwasCalled, social media has erupted with responses to the campaign. The initiative has been met with appreciation as well as anger. Farah Nasser looks at negative comments and how they are proof the conversation is needed.

Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day speaks with Global News anchor Farah Nasser about his first brush with discrimination as part of the #FirstTimeIwasCalled series.

Farheen Khan says throughout her life, she has faced discrimination because she wears a hijab. But that discrimination came to a head after 9/11.

Global News anchor Farah Nasser speaks candidly about how she was confronted with racism at a young age as part of the #FirstTimeIwasCalled series.

Thu, Apr 5: Social media reaction keeps pouring in for #FirstTimeIwasCalled series. Erica Vella and Farah Nasser look at some of the most recent reactions as well as how often the hashtag has been shared.

After launching a social media campaign on #FirstTimeIwasCalled, Farah Nasser and Erica Vella look at the reactions on Twitter and discuss stories the stories that have been shared using the hashtag.

After coming forward with their stories as part of #FirstTimeIwasCalled series, Global News anchor Farah Nasser sits down with Jully Black, Farheen Khan and Daniel Pillai about the reactions they saw on social media

Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh was confronted with discrimination at a young age. Singh speaks about his memories from his youth and how he has used those experiences in his political career.

Artist Alexei Vella speaks with Global News’ Farah Nasser about his experience facing discrimination as part of #FirstTimeIwasCalled.

Body image activist Jill Andrew sits down with Global News anchor Farah Nasser to speak about her experience facing discrimination as part of #FirstTimeIwasCalled.

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne speaks with Global News’ Farah Nasser about her experiences facing discrimination as part of #FirstTimeIwasCalled.

Wed, Apr 4: After launching a social media campaign on #FirstTimeIwasCalled, Farah Nasser and Erica Vella look at the reactions on Twitter and discuss stories the stories that have been shared using the hashtag.

After coming forward with their stories as part of #FirstTimeIwasCalled series, Global News anchor Farah Nasser sits down with Jully Black, Farheen Khan and Daniel Pillai about the reactions they saw on social media

Jully Black was a teenager when she says she was verbally assaulted while she was with some friends on Toronto’s transit system. She speaks about the shocking words and how they have impacted her several years later.

Jill Andrew says she has faced several forms of discrimination around her weight and race. She speaks candidly about one particular incident that has stuck with her and how it motivated the work she does in advocacy.