Taylor McNallie

Taylor McNallie (born 1990) is a Canadian activist and the co-founder of Inclusive Canada. She is also the Organizer for Black Lives Matter Canada, and a member of the Walls Down Collective.

Taylor McNallie
Born
Saskatoon
Organization(s)Inclusive Canada, BLM Canada, Walls Down Collective
Known forAnti-racism activism
Websitewww.taylormcnallie.ca

Early life

McNallie was born in Saskatoon[1] to a white mother and moved to Cremona, Alberta as a young child.[2] A few years later they both moved to Didsbury.[2] As an eleven year old child, McNallie was racially abused by an older boy, for being black.[2]At the age of sixteen years, McNallie moved in with friend in Calgary.[2]

Career and activism

McNallie is the owner of Taylor Made Studios and the producer of Taylor Made Radio Entertainment Network.[2] After the 2020 murder of George Floyd, McNallie co-founded Inclusive Canada, an anti-racist group.[2] The group was initially called Rural Alberta Against Racism.[2] Taylor is known for her critique of Calgary Police[3] and her activism work has made her, and her family, the target of racist abuse.[2]

In 2020 she was charged with assault with a weapon by Red Deer Royal Canadian Mounted Police following events at Black Lives Matter event in Red Deer.[4][5] McNallie described the charge as "as joke" and indicated she would defend the charge in a court of law.[4] The charge was withdrawn in January 2022.[6]

Assault of Josh Alexander

Taylor McNallie was identified in a video assaulting 17-year-old Josh Alexander[7].

Personal life

As of 2022, McNallie lived in Calgary with her boyfriend and her ten year old daughter.[2] She was aged 31 in January 2022.[6]

References
  1. Leonard, Deja (5 Dec 2020). "Taylor McNallie: A champion for Black rights in rural Alberta". The Sprawl. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
  2. Klassen-Rosewarn, Sydney (2020-12-03). "Calgary activist Taylor McNallie encourages conversations about racism in Canada". Calgary Journal. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
  3. Lambert, Taylor (9 Aug 2022). "'We see you': On patrol with Bear Clan". The Sprawl. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
  4. Dryden, Joel (23 October 2020). "Calgary anti-racism activist charged with assault in connection with Red Deer rally". CBC.
  5. Franklin, Michael (2020-10-24). "'Huge waste of time': Calgary woman charged in BLM protest responds to charge". Calgary. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
  6. Hall, Josh. "Crown withdraws assault charge against Red Deer anti-racism event attendee". rdnewsnow.com. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
  7. "'https://www.rebelnews.com/save_canada_teen_activist_josh_alexander_arrested_in_calgary'". {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
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