Linda Lin on internalized racism
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“They might be dealing with internalized racism or feeling like they have to assimilate in their environment.”
On , Linda Lin, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary at SIRIUSPOINT LTD, spoke about internalized racism during BIPOC | Linda Lin | First Session Resources on First Session.
About Linda Lin
In a 2021 interview, Linda Lin, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at Siriuspoint, discussed the experiences of people of color in Canada. She said that individuals may feel they do not belong anywhere and may deal with internalized racism or pressure to assimilate. Lin described a sense of disconnection from both parents at home and people in their environment, where they may not feel acknowledged. Lin also spoke about the challenges faced by children of immigrant parents, including intergenerational trauma and the burden of survivor skills passed down from parents who sacrificed to provide a better life. She noted that these children may experience intersectionalities of identity that leave them feeling lost and confused, and they may question whether they are represented in their spaces and communities.