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      Charleen Sibanda - Freelance contributor | CBC Loaded

      Charleen Sibanda

      Freelance contributor

      Charleen Sibanda is a Vancouver-based business lawyer. Born and raised in Zimbabwe, she has a deep love and connection to the arts and uses writing and music to connect with the world and express what matters most to her.

        Latest from Charleen Sibanda

        First Person

        When I became Canadian, I swore allegiance to the very Crown that colonized my people

        Charleen Sibanda’s journey from Zimbabwe to Canadian citizenship has taught her to hold both belonging and the weight of colonization simultaneously.
        Canada |4 hours ago
        First Person

        To fly or not to fly: Staying connected with my family back home is a costly dilemma

        The cost of straddling multiple worlds is more than financial; it weighs heavily on Charleen Sibanda. Every time she considers flying home, she has to weigh the cost of the airfare against losing out on precious family time.
        Canada |September 7, 2023
        First Person

        I found solace in the smell of cigarettes after my father's death

        Charleen Sibanda was brought up to grieve in silence. After her dad’s death, she found solace in strangers who smoked his preferred brand of cigarette.
        Canada |March 3, 2023

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