Tag: women of colour

This is Marisa Tran: The co-owner of Toronto’s Hollandaise Diner talks queer identity, career shifts, community giving and exploring the world

Marisa Tran and Josh de Grosbois opened Hollandaise Diner in Toronto’s east-end on December 9, 2015. They serve bottomless coffee, … More

Illustrator and writer Hana Shafi talks being weird and influential on the Internet

Hana Shafi, also known as Frizz Kid, lives in Toronto and works as an illustrator and writer. From a rude … More

Saman Tabasinejad is running for Toronto City Council. This is her story:

Saman Tabasinejad immigrated to Canada from Iran in 1997. She moved with her mother, father and older brother. Since arriving … More

Comedian Nelu Handa talks the creative process and lifting barriers for women of colour

Nelu (pronounced knee-loo) Handa is a Toronto actor, comedian, writer and producer. Known for her performances on Workin’ Moms, The Beaverton, … More

Guyana born, New York bred and in Toronto today, Letticia Cosbert is a digital curator and poet who’s redefining how we understand cultural labels

Letticia Cosbert is a writer, poet and digital curator who was born in Guyana, but left as a baby to … More

Welcoming Creative Vulnerability and Limitless Beauty: Ludi Leiva confronts body-love, racism and identifying as queer in a family of colour through words and illustrations

If you don’t follow Ludmila (Ludi) Leiva on Instagram, you should make that your next move. Ludi is a writer, … More