Reclaiming public space: Being a Black Muslim woman in Edmonton

After a string of attacks against Black Muslim women in Edmonton, photographer Faisa Omer gathered six Somali-Canadian women and girls to reflect on the fear and joy of existing in public space.

Their stories are part of the latest edition of CBC’s #BlackonthePrairies, which explores how the region's places, from landscapes to classrooms, are inextricably linked with the experiences of Black people in Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba.

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