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Reina Cowan

Reina Cowan is a freelance writer based in Toronto. Her work has appeared in Exclaim! Magazine, TRAD Magazine, CBC Hamilton and more. She also co-hosts the biweekly radio show and online podcast White Rabbit, airing on CKCU-FM in Ottawa. Reina is a 2021 Local Journalism Fellow. Follow her on twitter @reinacowan.

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