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...
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Emerson Williams
- Jan 16, 2022
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 27, 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 5, 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 30, 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 17, 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 8, 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 27, 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 21, 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 19, 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 3, 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...
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