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Alexei Vella speaks about #FirstTimeIWasCalledAlexei 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.CanadaApr 8, 2018
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Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne speaks about #FirstTimeIWasCalledWhen 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.CanadaApr 6, 2018
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Daniel Pillai reflects how the term ‘he/she’ changed the course of his adolescenceDaniel 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.CanadaApr 8, 2018
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Jagmeet Singh on confronting racism as a child: ‘They would pull off my turban and pull my hair’Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh speaks with Global News’ Farah Nasser about his experiences facing discrimination as part of #FirstTimeIwasCalled.CanadaApr 3, 2018
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Most recent hate crime statistics, social media reaction to #FirstTimeIwasCalledThe #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.Global News at 5:30 TorontoApr 3, 2018
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#FirstTimeIwascalled: Addressing online hateFri, 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.Global News at 5:30 TorontoApr 6, 2018
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Ontario’s Regional Chief Isadore Day speaks about #FirstTimeIwasCalledOntario Regional Chief Isadore Day speaks with Global News anchor Farah Nasser about his first brush with discrimination as part of the #FirstTimeIwasCalled series.Apr 9, 2018
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Farheen Khan, writer and advocate, speaks about #FirstTimeIWasCalledFarheen Khan says throughout her life, she has faced discrimination because she wears a hijab. But that discrimination came to a head after 9/11.CanadaApr 5, 2018
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Global News anchor Farah Nasser speaks about her earliest memory of racismGlobal News anchor Farah Nasser speaks candidly about how she was confronted with racism at a young age as part of the #FirstTimeIwasCalled series.CanadaMar 29, 2018
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Social media reaction continues to pour in for #FirstTimeIwasCalledThu, 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.Global News at 5:30 TorontoApr 5, 2018
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Social media reaction to #FirstTimeIwasCalledAfter 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.CanadaApr 5, 2018
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Jully Black, Farheen Khan, Daniel Pillai discuss social media reactions to #FirstTimeIwasCalled seriesAfter 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 mediaApr 14, 2018
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Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh speaks about #FirstTimeIWasCalledFederal 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.CanadaApr 3, 2018
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Toronto Artist Alexei Vella reflects on the time he was called a crippleArtist Alexei Vella speaks with Global News’ Farah Nasser about his experience facing discrimination as part of #FirstTimeIwasCalled.CanadaApr 9, 2018
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‘It was a trifecta of hate’: Body image activist recalls moment she was accosted for her weight, raceBody image activist Jill Andrew sits down with Global News anchor Farah Nasser to speak about her experience facing discrimination as part of #FirstTimeIwasCalled.CanadaApr 7, 2018
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‘It made me feel indignant and angry’: Ontario Premier recalls discrimination because of her sexualityOntario Premier Kathleen Wynne speaks with Global News’ Farah Nasser about her experiences facing discrimination as part of #FirstTimeIwasCalled.CanadaApr 6, 2018
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Social media reaction to #FirstTimeIwasCalledWed, 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.Global News at 5:30 TorontoApr 4, 2018
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Black, Farheen Khan, Daniel Pillai discuss social media reactions to #FirstTimeIwasCalled seriesAfter 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 mediaCanadaApr 13, 2018
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Jully Black speaks about #FirstTimeIWasCalledJully 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.CanadaApr 4, 2018
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Jill Andrew speaks about #FirstTimeIWasCalledJill 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.CanadaApr 7, 2018