One of the biggest debates in popular (“pop”) culture remains: Is it considered cultural appropriation if those who are not of African de...

Canada's exceptionalism is more of a folk tale than it is reality. I do, however, believe to an extent that Canada has been an exception w...

To start I would like to note: I had to take a break this August with my blog. I was not listening to my head, heart, or body and I faced...

In late 2017 I started Different Rooute, an outdoor recreation and facilitation business aimed at reconnecting marginalized youth with na...

Ever since I was younger, the second a camera was in my hand, I never let go. I remember as a kid whenever there was an event worth while...

THIS IS SATIRE. What inspired me to write this was from the disgust I've felt towards recent observations on social media. In the past tw...

Whether the world wants to admit it or not, there is a biased stereotype regarding Black fathers who are absent in the lives of their chi...

First I would like to acknowledge the following: The name 'Canada' stems from the Cree term Ka-Kanata-Aski which means "the land that is ...

My title may seem a little harsh, but it comes from a place of love. I would like to make clear that this post refers to platforms that a...

'But where were you before? When we screamed the names. When we told you this was happening. When we said it is not just America. Where w...

This week, I am sharing a a few photos and a number of untitled poems I wrote during my three month stay in St. John's, Newfoundland. I w...

"She grew me into a sprout and nurtured my seed until my stalk was tough and stable. Sacrificing pieces of her prosperity and abundance; ...

Have you ever seen an article title and thought to yourself: Wow, I can relate. Wow, powerful stuff. Wow, sounds interesting. Wow, ain't ...

"I wished the world seen me, as the trees do. Purely me, when walking alone with thee. No comparisons to be had. Nothing to be mad about....

During this pandemic, it is hard not to try and predict what comes next and wonder what will be the new normal. What is easy to draw a co...

Sit there. Sit alone. It's okay. Things change as well as others. As well as yourself. Believe in something, anything. Better to, than to...

Written on Monday, March 16th, 2020 In trying my best to think about a topic I am passionate about that has nothing to do with COVID-19, ...

The topic of multiculturalism came up in my sociology class- Diversity in Canada. I learned a simple but mind blowing (to me) concept. My...

She's bound by the imaginary world of debt. Her potential is held down by pounds of invisible weights. She is told to be extraordinary wh...

Last minute trip to Costa Rica? Why not! Student reading week is not actually meant for reading, right? My good friend, Hailey and I deci...