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• 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
• ‘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
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• 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
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• 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.

  Blogs

  Apr 6, 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
• ‘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
• 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
• ‘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
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• 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