The next president of Dalhousie University's student union, Aisha Abawajy, is being recognized for her work in creating a supportive environment for black, Indigenous and people of colour to take on leadership roles. She is the founder of BIPOCUS — the Black, Indigenous and People of Colour Caucus — which was created in 2017. "We've had in the past various societies, for example, the Syrian student society, or the Caribbean student society, and I think what BIPOCUS did that was super cool is bring folks together under the umbrella of people who face racial barriers," Abawajy said. Carving a space for black, Indigenous and people of colourSome of the events planned by BIPOCUS were "exploring anti-oppression" and "organizing workshop 101." The event is a three-hour show that showcases black, Indigenous and people of colour artists, performers and vendors from the local community.

Source: CBC News March 31, 2019 19:52 UTC