The last two weeks have been, what? Shocking certainly. Challenging? Frustrating? Hopeless? Hopeful? Too much is going on and it’s hard to process. After three months of social isolation and being sidelined from what was our normal daily routines, the horrific death of George Floyd, captured on video, blasted the status quo from its moorings. We’ve seen militarized responses, peaceful demonstrations turned violent, men and women around the globe ‘taking a knee’, political posturing, unchecked rhetoric and lies. The news cycle has barely slowed. But we’ve also witnessed acts of charity and a coalescence of outrage that may eventually lead to meaningful, lasting change. There’s nothing I can say that has not already been said. As a third generation black Canadian, my life experiences…

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