Multiculturalism

Alicia Cox Thomson was raised to embrace both her Bajan and Polish cultures, and feels it’s crucial that her own kids embrace their blackness.

When her child encounters racism in kindergarten, a mother challenges the Canadian myth of inclusion

How one family came to terms with celebrating the festival of lights while surrounded by the ghosts and goblins of Halloween.

I want to make sure that my son sees strength in his colour and culture and that he has the tools to combat any prejudice he might face.

At the bookstore, among the paperbacks about caterpillars, bears and little tots, I couldn’t find a single story with a main character who looked like me.

Instead, I’m pulling my daughter out of class and taking her to an Indigenous museum to really learn about history.

Overcoming centuries of cultural appropriation may seem scary, but when you shift your focus to respect and consent instead of outrage, it gets much easier.

I knew that raising my daughter abroad would open her eyes to different perspectives. But I thought my own influence on my daughter would be stronger.