1196 W/ Sol Guy

Racism is a complex and difficult topic and – way too often – it is avoided. Not the case on this episode of 1196. The opening essay from host Sol Guy shares the experience of growing up as a person of color in the interior of British Columbia. Followed by a personal and intimate interview with star of feature doc, “The Skin I’m In”, journalist and activist Desmond Cole draws from his personal and professional lives to discuss race in Canada. Mustafa tha Poet, in collaboration with producer FrancisGotHeat, offers a touching live performance about grief, faith and healing in the lives of our young people. Eman Idil Bare shares from a place of courage and boldness about her work as a journalist and fashion designer in Saskatchewan.