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You Belong As Is
Ravi Thavanayagapathy-Business Process Coordinator, IBAO
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y earthling " default settings " : Born in
Nainativu, Jaffna, Sri Lanka (formerly
Ceylon); male physical shell type,
non-binary and LGBTQ dispositions,
Dravidian (Tamil), Hindu (nonAbrahamic
faith), child refugee of the
early 90s, millennial, Canadian.
A couple months ago, I saw a 2020 film called Funny Boy about
the coming of age of Arjie Chelvaratnam, a gay Tamil boy who's
caught up in the turmoil of the Sri Lankan civil war. When it was
over, it dawned on me that for the first time, I had seen a movie
that portrayed my intersectionality and " default settings " all in a
single movie.
It was in Grade 8 at Westwood Jr. High School when I received
my Canadian citizenship. I really didn't know what to make of
this new-found label. Something was still missing. That missing
piece was belonging.
While there has been a plethora of " not belonging " rejections,
it seemed like my authentic self was my superpower. It allowed
me to journey life in a meaningful way, and naturally I started to
belong in spaces where unicorns can be exactly that-unicorns.
For corporate organizations, I believe the best way to get beyond
inclusion is to truly comprehend your culture. To understand
these dynamics that hinder achieving " belonging status, "
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