Raisa is a complex, multi-layered daughter, friend and sister. She currently lives in Toronto and has recently completed a Joint BA in Political Science and Women’s Studies at York University. She has a passion for writing and cares deeply about matters of anti-racism, women’s issues, legal matters in Canada, urban studies and the environment
She’s written for the blogs and online magazines of not-for-profit organizations like TakingItGlobal: Panorama and Second Base Youth Shelter. She has also written for York university campus publications like Excalibur, Macmedia, DisOrientation and YU Free Press and has organized the launch of the first issue of York campus’ first feminist arts and culture magazine (Incendies) as well as created the first issue of an international diplomacy-focused publication called The UnMod.
Currently, Raisa is delightedly enjoying her year off from school and is looking forward to a career in environmental law.