‘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. Continue reading
‘It makes me feel like less of a person’: Toronto artist says after being called a cripple
By Farah Nasser Anchor
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
‘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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
‘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 Continue reading
‘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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading