Vivek Shraya on using online attacks as a catalyst for her work
The real life story of her graphic novel Death Threat.
The real life story of her graphic novel Death Threat
In this first episode of the new CBC Creator Network series "The Bigger Issue", host Shivani Persad speaks to Canadian trans artist of colour Vivek Shraya about her experience with cyberbullying. In the conversation, Shraya explains the real life origin story of her graphic novel Death Threat.
CBC Creator Network writes, "In 2016 Statistics Canada reported that the LGBTQIA+ community is more at risk for experiencing cyberbullying and cyberstalking. Over one-third of the LGBTQIA+ community in Canada has been cyberbullied or cyberstalked."
If you're experiencing cyberbullying, here are some resources that may help: