We Stand On Guard: A Future Free of Hate
Digital Media

The students in the Media Arts program at Jean Augustine Secondary School, were inspired by the politically charged work of artist and activist Shepard Fairey. Students chose a Black, Indigenous or Racialized Canadian activist, advocate or leader they found inspiring, conducted research, and created digital art that highlighted their message and image: I chose to celebrate Janaya “Future” Khan, who has had a huge impact on both Canadian and American BLM (Black Lives Matter) movements. They are the co-founder for BLM Toronto which works toward a brighter future for Black Canadians, and seeks a future free of police brutality and hate in general, toward racialized people. Janaya not only fights for the Black Lives Matter movement and justice for racialized people, but feminism and LGBTQ+ rights as well, organizing and attending important events in both topics. Overall, Janaya Khan is quite an important person to not just people of colour but to Canadian history overall, and is someone to look up to and admire for their courage, drive and determination to make a better future for all.

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