A Canadian politician is winning praise on social media this week for his surprising response to a racist attack at Sunday’s MuslimFest in Mississauga. Gurratan Singh, who represents the Ontario district of Brampton East, went viral for declining to correct a man’s ignorant string of Islamophobic comments directed at him ― despite the fact he … Continue reading Sikh Politician Goes Viral For Calm And Powerful Response To Anti-Muslim Attack
Warning: This will blow your mind.
You know I love to write for Quora. Yes, it could very well be my guilty pleasure. But seriously speaking, today is a very sad day for America. In the last 24 hours there have been two mass shootings reported. My heart hurts for those whose lives were cut short, and the loved ones whose … Continue reading Warning: This will blow your mind.
France’s World Cup win is a victory for immigrants everywhere!
I'm sitting at my computer this morning in Paris, France thinking about how life often gives you exactly what you need to follow your life's purpose. If you are a follower of my blog or a first-time viewer, let me share with you that I'm passionate about social issues. When I had to choose a … Continue reading France’s World Cup win is a victory for immigrants everywhere!
Raise your voice. Say NO to racism.
I was looking for a live blog on the France/Croatia FIFA 2018 Final and came across a video that ripped my heart to pieces and had me crying so hard. I don't have a lot of great memories of my early childhood, but I remember one thing my mother taught us: in our household, … Continue reading Raise your voice. Say NO to racism.
A Message from#RWISA President Nonnie Jules
Because of the division that's going on in our world right now, the hate that's being stirred up and spewed by these White Supremacist groups, we felt it appropriate and extremely necessary that we share a piece from our President, Nonnie Jules, that needs to be wide-spread. I am a black woman, … Continue reading A Message from#RWISA President Nonnie Jules