The First Teen with Down Syndrome Walked the New York City’s Fashion Week
Emily is a teen with Down Syndrome and recently made history walking the NYC Fashion Week on February 15, 2022. This is a very momentous...
Emerson Williams
- Jan 16
Let’s Start Being Honest About Transphobia and Homonationalism in Canada
A Reflection On Vancouver Rape Relief Society v. Nixon by Emerson Williams. The year is 2003: Ontario and British Columbia have become...
Saskia Scarce
- Dec 14, 2021
The Abandonment of Social Duty at the Border
Adapted from an academic essay* The facade of the American Dream creates the illusion that America is a safe space for immigrants. This...
Michelle Gopaul
- Dec 4, 2021
COP26 - The Met Gala of International Climate Politics
Lights, Cameras, but where was the real climate action? COP26 was more than just a conference—it was a spectacle. The multi-week...
Siobhan Kelly
- Dec 1, 2021
The Ontario Government donates Period Products but neglects Intersectionality
In recent years, the Canadian government has attempted to increase their involvement in humanitarian efforts for women as pressure from...
Dounia Said Bakar
- Nov 29, 2021
"Overconsumption = Extinction"- Climate Activists Crash the Louis Vuitton Catwalk
On October 5th, 2021, activists from “Extinction Rebellion, Friends of the Earth and Youth For Climate” crashed the Louis Vuitton...
Dounia Said Bakar
- Aug 26, 2021
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Did the economic benefits outweigh the health risks?
The Olympic torch relay began in Fukushima on March 24th, 2021 with Japanese soccer player, Azusa Iwashimizu being the first to bear the...
Dounia Said Bakar
- Aug 4, 2021
Black History Education in Ontario: Biased and Undertaught
Olivier le Jeune, the first recorded Black enslaved person, arrived in New France (Canada) in 1628. Since then, people of African descent...
Tasnia Rahman
- Jul 29, 2021
#FreePalestine: The Israeli Conquest and Palestinian Crisis
A review of the Palestinian crisis effectuated by Israel. Unless you have been out of touch with current events for some time now, you...
Sadie Inglis
- Jul 16, 2021
Are we Innocent?
As a Canadian, it is very easy to focus on the conflict in the United States. Constant media coverage of everything south of the border...
Kris Kaliyani
- Jun 7, 2021
Indigenous Oppression: Past Tragedy or Ongoing Offence?
Trigger warning: Death, racism, violence, suicide. The bodies of dead children found near a BC residential school have been covered over...
Aundréa Henry
- May 26, 2021
The Iranian Green Movement and Its Relation to the Palestinian Struggle
The Situation and Significance to Society June 2009: an Iranian election was rigged and the Iranian Green movement was formed. Iranian...
Alexandra Grammenopoulos
- May 20, 2021
“Not All Men”: Dealing With the Phenomena, Exposing the Fallacy
“Not all men” - the cliché response used as a rebuttal when a woman shares her experiences. It’s true, not all men are sexists, rapists,...
Michelle Gopaul
- Apr 18, 2021
#HandsOffMyHijab - France votes to ban the Hijab for young women under 18
On March 30th, the French senate voted on a bill that would result in prohibiting girls under 18 years old from wearing the Hijab in...
Emerson Williams
- Apr 2, 2021
President Biden’s Airstrike of Syria
A report and opinion piece by Emerson Williams. Only 26 days into his presidency, President Joe Biden approved his first military action;...
Alexandra Grammenopoulos
- Mar 12, 2021
Gender Inequality in Sports
When it comes to inequality in sports, the most significant topic of conversation has been female athletes being paid less than their...
Tasnia Rahman
- Mar 11, 2021
The Myanmar Coup
Myanmar: a South-East Asian country currently facing massive civil unrest following a military takeover in early February. The army...
Siobhan Kelly
- Mar 3, 2021
AOC & The Political Veil
What happens after the Capitol attacks? News Headlines on January 6th, 2021: “The unfolding of ‘home-grown fascism’ in U.S. Capitol...
Makayla Windross
- Feb 26, 2021
Black Women in Stem
INTRODUCTION As it draws near to the end of Black History Month, we must acknowledge and pay homage to the Black women who have made...
Magdalena Grammenopoulos
- Feb 19, 2021
Skin-folk: The Impact of Colourism in the Media on Black Women
Introduction Colourism has acted as a social barrier within the black community and continues to play a significant role in their...
Elliot Dixon-Williamson
- Jan 11, 2021
Far-Right mob Storms U.S. Capitol
On January 6th, thousands of Trump supporters and members of far-right militant groups stormed Washington, D.C. with overwhelming force....
Siobhan Kelly
- Dec 13, 2020
Rethinking Periods with Ontario's Rising Menstrual Activists
I joined Bleed the North as a girl living in oblivion to the horrors of period poverty. I considered menstruation to be a women's issue...
Tasnia Rahman
- Nov 29, 2020
Youth Rebellions Spark Nationwide Protests to End Monarchy in Thailand
2020: Welcome to the year of youth awakening. From fueling the Black and Indigenous Lives Matter movements to lobbying for anti-racist...
Charlotte Hampton
- Nov 27, 2020
Concerning the Divisiveness of Social Media and the Election
Social media, our generation’s choice news platform, has begun to mirror, and, in turn, mold the discussions around politics and the...
Elliot Dixon-Williamson
- Nov 14, 2020
Mass Internment of Uighur Muslims in China
What is the main issue? This is the largest mass internment of an ethnic-religious minority since World War II. The Chinese Communist...
Elliot Dixon-Williamson
- Nov 6, 2020
Ending SARS in Nigeria
The Special Anti Robbery Squad, or SARS is a special branch of the Nigerian police force formed in 1992. The controversial unit was...
Sadie Inglis
- Nov 3, 2020
The War on Indigenous Fisheries
Nova Scotia Indigenous people have long-relied on lobster fishing for income. It is a part of their native practices, and is as deeply...
Kostadina Sourlingas
- Oct 29, 2020
Cultural Appropriation: The Dark Side of Halloween
The holiday of spooks, ghosts, witches, and candy is near! That’s right, Halloween. And as Halloween approaches, there is a topic that...
Ammaarah Tabani
- Oct 22, 2020
The Issue of Colourism within South Asian Countries
Colourism, as many are well aware, is when one gives preference to lighter skin tones over darker ones. It has little to do with social,...
Sukena Zaidi
- Oct 1, 2020
Islamophobia Today
Welcome to October. We set in gear, ready to give thanks, put on our costumes and cram down on a year's supply of chocolates and candy....
Siobhan Kelly
- Sep 26, 2020
The Food Waste Crisis in Canada
In this digital age of challenge and change, society has finally begun to tune into the dangers of global warming. The key term, first...
Lindsey Moll
- Aug 2, 2020
Being Indigenous in Canada
Being Indigenous in Canada is full of positive and negative experiences. As a self-identified Indigenous student, attending school has...
Dana Barrett
- Jul 14, 2020
Indigenous Cultural Appreciation vs. Appropriation
I want to preface this article by saying that I, the writer, am not of Indigenous heritage and therefore cannot offer personal commentary...
Dana Barrett
- Jul 7, 2020
A Rift in Indigenous Canada
When the federal government bought the Trans Mountain pipeline for $4.5 billion dollars from Kinder Morgan in 2018, Indigenous peoples...
Siobhan Kelly
- Jul 2, 2020
Holding Canada Accountable
As you are undoubtedly aware, this past Wednesday marked the 153rd celebration of Canada Day. Even in a global pandemic, people were able...
Elliot Dixon-Williamson
- Jun 30, 2020
In the Shadows
As corporate news companies flood the public consciousness with twenty-four-hour coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic, other important news...
Saskia Scarce
- Jun 25, 2020
How to be an Ally
According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the definition of an ally is “one that is associated with another as a helper: a person or...
Ella Hartley
- Jun 23, 2020
The History of Pride Month
The History of Pride June signifies Pride month, an entire month to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, often done in the ways of pride...
Elliot Dixon-Williamson
- Jun 21, 2020
The Implications of Trump's Tulsa Rally
As Oklahoma experiences an explosion of new COVID cases, Donald Trump pushes ahead with a massive indoor campaign rally in Tulsa. The...
Aundréa Henry
- Jun 21, 2020
Spoken Word by Aundréa Henry
"To be silent is to be complicit" Aundréa Henry wrote this piece because she wanted to speak up. She wanted to support the Black Lives...
Saskia Scarce
- Jun 18, 2020
A Necessary Change is Bound to Happen
Whenever I watch the news I always have the thought, “ I am so happy that my parents chose to immigrate to Canada”. However, this is not...
Dana Barrett
- Jun 11, 2020
The BLM Movement: A Quick History
There’s no way to ignore everything happening in the media right now. Every time we turn on the television there’s news of another march,...
Sadie Inglis
- Jun 10, 2020
Preventing Activism Burnout
If you’re anything like me, you’ve spent the last three weeks glued to your phone. In today's era of constant access to updates and real...