In this video, Tai connects global genocides with systemic oppression like colonialism, ableism, and capitalism. Tai advocates for collective liberation by addressing root causes of oppression and understanding the interconnectedness of social justice movements. Highlighting mass disabling events in conflict zones and the complicity of Western powers, the discussion calls for solidarity, resistance, and sustainable activism.
For the Module 1 Radical Action component, we are offering an interview with Sudanese feminist activist Tai Salah. Tai came to Canada as a refugee and she is the founder of the Red Ma’at Collective. Tai is committed to empowering underserved and marginalized communities, she leads a non-profit organization providing trauma-informed yoga for Black, Indigenous, and racialized women and youth. As the founder of the Red Ma’at Healing Center, Tai advocates for mental health with a decolonized and anti-oppressive counselling approach, specializing in trauma, racial trauma, and gender violence. Progressing towards a psychotherapy designation, she also serves as a Red Cross Canada reservist, is a yoga instructor, a writer, and an activist for social change.