Be a new voice for CBC British Columbia

British Columbia is ripe with impactful, thought-provoking and inspiring stories just waiting to be heard – perhaps you have one?

CBC British Columbia is inviting writers to submit and share their stories, opinions and points of view for B.C. Voices: a column that amplifies B.C.'s diverse voices with op-eds and personal essays written and created by you, vetted by editors and commissioned by CBC.

If selected, your story – shared as a written piece, photos or video – will be featured on cbc.ca/bc and on CBC Vancouver and CBC British Columbia's social platforms. 

Check out previous B.C. Voices stories here: 

• I did not realize I was Black until I migrated to Canada. Read here

• Vaccinating inmates protects us all. To say otherwise is just a cheap attempt to gain votes. Read here

• I'm Muslim and I didn't celebrate Christmas growing up. But my Canadian kids had other ideas. Read here

• I'm a sound technician. Losing my hearing was devastating. Read here

• These protesters are defending their culture — and the issues they're fighting have global implications. Read here

• Why the death of the college and university experience is so detrimental for LGBTQ students. Read here

• I'm scared of being called a hero: Nurse who works on the frontlines of COVID-19. Watch here

There's no better person to share your story than you. Read the submission guidelines and submit your pitch to bcvoices@cbc.ca.