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"Being trans is hard, and that’s putting it lightly," writes Adrian Quijano. "For folks who may want to change their appearances to match their gender identity, hairstylists are imperative." Read here: bit.ly/3PvVPbV

Local Artist Highlight: Alana Decker! Check out more of Decker’s work at adeckercreations.com; Instagram: a.deckerart; Facebook: A.Decker Creations; Tik Tok: adecker84

Special thanks to Community Fridge KW organizer and local activist @realdealkami1 for capturing these stories and sharing them with us. He and other activists are planning a rally and march for this Wednesday.

Meet Nadine. She is your neighbour.

Meet Malek. He is you neighbour

With consent and collaboration, Ahmed recorded some of their stories and shared them with insideWaterloo. Meet Jessica. She is your neighbour

During one of those trips, Community Fridge organizer and local activist @realdealkami1 offered folks at the encampment the idea of a digital storytelling effort to speak to neighbours of the encampment, directly.

Another story from the Victoria/Weber encampment. Outreach workers and grassroots activists have been making trips to the camp with supplies and other comforts during this time. A brief respite in the lead up the June 30th eviction date.

With consent and collaboration, Ahmed recorded some of their stories and shared them with us. Meet JP. He is your neighbour.

Community Fridge organizer and local activist @realdealkami1 offered folks at the encampment the idea of a digital storytelling effort to speak to neighbours of the encampment, directly.

Outreach workers and grassroots activists have been making trips to the camp with supplies and other comforts during this time.