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Christelle Saint-Julien

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Christelle Saint-Julien

Christelle Saint-Julien couvre les enjeux liés au racisme systémique au Québec et dresse le portrait des acteurs du changement issus des communautés BIPOC. Elle est la première journaliste de La Converse et contribue désormais en tant que pigiste et traductrice.

Latest Articles

The spirit of community, from the neighborhood to the restaurant

Christelle Saint-Julien

When it gets dark, the light from Cantine Burgz, Jackson Joseph's restaurant, lights up the sidewalk like a lantern.

Pictures against a word

Christelle Saint-Julien

“I am not a filmmaker, I am just a father who used a medium to be able to defend a cause”

Tati au Miel: getting to yourself through electronic music

Christelle Saint-Julien

The artist turned to music at the age of 18, initiated by his roommates, who were amateur DJs.

Bringing the community together to the rhythm of jazz

Christelle Saint-Julien

Jason is a self-taught pianist. “I only play at home,” he says. COVID is making things difficult.

Soleiman Faqiri, a death that cannot be explained

Christelle Saint-Julien

Soleiman had been detained for 11 days for reasons beyond his family's control.

Dying through the cracks of the system

Christelle Saint-Julien

“You have to continue, not stop, help. That's the point.”

Hear the music

Christelle Saint-Julien

It is not only in Montreal that jazz seems to be popular with Generation Z and the millennials who follow them.

DAL, the taste of food solidarity

Christelle Saint-Julien

For the DAL, the objective is to remove as much money as possible from the equation when it comes to accessibility to a good diet.

Sly Toussaint: Finding your center

Christelle Saint-Julien

“It is a place that brings each person closer to Afro identity and Haitian culture, through courses and workshops”

The artist Marven Clerveau sees clearly

Christelle Saint-Julien

“It is a research and a creation that you discover with me”

Marrying poetry with history

Christelle Saint-Julien

The story inspires, according to the poet Excel'n'cia, the pen name of Nancia Marthe

Essraa Daoui, teaching profession

Christelle Saint-Julien

“In my heart, I am a teacher. I am still teaching children.”

Counters against food insecurity

Christelle Saint-Julien

It was first the need, then the outrage that led Atlantide Desrochers to look into the issue of food waste.

Saving Christmas, one meal at a time

Christelle Saint-Julien

Every year, many of them are involved in organizing the Christmas dinner.

Offer with the help of local BIPOC businesses

Christelle Saint-Julien

Happy shopping and happy discoveries!

When the community feeds the neighborhood

Christelle Saint-Julien

Eight years ago, while recovering, Darren Gerbrandt decided to implement his self-service refrigerator idea.

Boxer for the future

Christelle Saint-Julien

Cindy, aka Cobra, is 18. She arrives at 4:30pm at the Philo-Boxe office, as she does several times a week, ready to jump in the ring.

Systemic racism and reconciliation: elections under the microscope

Christelle Saint-Julien

The anti-racist and decolonial fight is on everyone's lips.

Citizen mobilization for the right to housing

Christelle Saint-Julien

Face à cette mobilisation, l’arrondissement a fait marche arrière et a voté contre le projet.

Mental health: who gets help?

Christelle Saint-Julien

“What happened was unfair. There are two things that we notice: mental health and skin color.”

Haiti: A look at a neglected context

Christelle Saint-Julien

There, he closely observed the fraud that took place under the Moïse administration.

Former students demand accountability from the Sisters of Saint Anne

Christelle Saint-Julien

“We also believe that they should acknowledge the facts and apologize for their involvement...”

Kassandra Kernisan: Experience at the service of change

Christelle Saint-Julien

‍ It's really important for me to be able to help young people overcome what I myself had to overcome.

Discrimination: how do you navigate the health care system?

Christelle Saint-Julien

The consequences can be serious and can go as far as not being treated properly for the patient.

The memory of the pioneer: Nancy Oliver-Mackenzie

Christelle Saint-Julien

On the occasion of Black History Month, La Converse interviews Nancy Oliver-Mackenzie.

The work of STM inspectors under the microscope

Christelle Saint-Julien

The black woman is beaten in the face by one of the agents.

Combining actions with words

Christelle Saint-Julien

The success of Talk to Your Boys was felt everywhere and enjoyed great media visibility.

Addressing racial discrimination in the health system

Christelle Saint-Julien

“The health system was created on a racist basis...”

When moms in Montréal-Nord take action

Christelle Saint-Julien

Neighborhood mothers gathered to write a petition and take it to the National Assembly.

Reclaiming your career path: Svens Telemaque

Christelle Saint-Julien

My objective was money. Today, it is the opposite.

False accusations, instructions for use

Christelle Saint-Julien

For many experts and community stakeholders, this case raises questions and concerns.

The pandemic, an opportunity to review higher education

Christelle Saint-Julien

The effect of the pandemic is being greatly felt on students: dropping out, poor grades, etc.

When racism creeps into school life

Christelle Saint-Julien

“I was afraid to lose him as the attacks intensified”

Lockdown and curfew: dramatic measures for homeless people

Christelle Saint-Julien

While the organization has avoided the worst so far, the situation remains worrisome.

Gift ideas that support local entrepreneurs

Christelle Saint-Julien

It's the holiday season, and finding original gifts is not easy!

Kalubi case: two police officers summoned to appear on ethics

Christelle Saint-Julien

The night of his arrest, David had just returned from an evening spent with friends.

The N-word: understanding the injury

Christelle Saint-Julien

Professor Innu believes that the willingness to use this word testifies to white privilege.

Watch out for Cabot Square

Christelle Saint-Julien

With the pandemic, homeless services must constantly adapt to new challenges.

Death of Chantel Moore: towards a change in mentalities

Christelle Saint-Julien

Jeremy Son, the police officer who shot the young Aboriginal woman, was initially put on paid leave, but was later reinstated...

How can we rethink the police?

Christelle Saint-Julien

“The police have the right to use lethal force as much as they want”

How do you protect yourself from the police?

Christelle Saint-Julien

“Do not film in such a way as to prevent, compromise, or hinder the work of police officers...”

Save Kanien'keha

Christelle Saint-Julien

Pandemic or not, the Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk) community is doing everything to ensure its survival. ‍

Dealing with racism for the first time

Christelle Saint-Julien

“A boy called me a dirty nigger on the school bus.

The web as a megaphone

Christelle Saint-Julien

And it's not just about struggles, it's about everything that makes her who she is.

Other team members

Pablo A. Ortiz

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Aude Simon

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Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

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