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Alison Copeland
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Freelance Writer, Freelance
London, Toronto
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Biography
Alison Copeland is a brand-obsessed storyteller with a diverse background as a copywriter, content marketer, radio presenter, and hip-hop DJ. Her writing constantly challenges the status quo and strives to bring hidden stories, voices, and perspectives to light. In 2017, CBC and HERStory in Black named her one of Canada's top 150 Black women impacting the nation. Today, through her company, Copeland Creative, she's harnessing the power of storytelling to inspire and transform lives.
Race & Gender, Culture Lifestyle, EntertainmentBusiness, Trends Opinion Pieces
fashion, week
Content
By Alison Copeland| ByBlacks.com Verified In the high-stakes chess game of international trade, Black entrepreneurs have been playing with a deck stacked against them—pawns in an economic system designed to keep them off the board. Now, with U.S. tariffs threatening to squeeze our economy, Export Development Canada (EDC) is shaking things up with its new Black Exporter Guide, a long-overdue push for equity on the global stage.
By Alison Copeland| ByBlacks.com Verified When people like Montreal Jazz legend Rufus Nathaniel Rockhead or Canada's first Black mail carrier, Albert Calvin Jackson, get the nod from the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada (HSMBC), it's not just a pat on the back—it's a spotlight on the often overlooked threads of Black Canadian history. It's saying, "Hey, Canada, remember that jazz club that had you swinging? That was us.
By Alison Copeland| ByBlacks.com Verified Picture this: You’re at a work event, and a white colleague asks you whether your curtains match the drapes (cue stunned silence—this happened to one of our interviewees, Dr. Hadiya Roderique). Or you’re asked by one of the attendees at a business meeting you’re hosting whether you have the right room. The assumption is that as a Black person, you must have stumbled into the wrong room since you couldn’t possibly be in this meeting, much less hosting it.
Company Info
Freelance
Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.
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