Thalie Emond

Thalie Emond

Thalie Emond is an undergraduate studying political science in Montreal. As the Black Lives Matter movement gained momentum worldwide, she felt compelled to share her experience with covert and overt racism in Canada.

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Why I hid my hair and my smile, or why #BlackLivesMatter shouldn't just be a trend

Thalie Emond, a 20-year-old with African and Thai ancestry, recounts what it's like to grow up in what she calls Quebec's Eurocentric society.

Canada Montreal July 14, 2020