BIPOC
Words Matter
I need to preface this post with the following: this article has been edited by people who have graciously offered their advice. The circumstances do not primarily affect a white, middle-aged male who has been as privileged as I’ve been. I do have an obligation though, to counter hurtful and divisive language that affects our…
Read MoreInternational Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Today marks the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. This day falls on a particularly trying time, and one that highlights the work that still needs to be done. Currently, migrant workers and refugees are in a precarious situation, with limited access to healthcare. Black and Indigenous communities are already disproportionately and economically…
Read MoreJustice, Blockades, Environment and the Economy
The entire country is glued to the news waiting for the latest developments on what will happen with the blockades, the pipeline, the police, and the economy. Many Canadians do not recognize Canada as a colonial power. The majority do not have the experience of residential schools or the 60s Scoop, let alone the historical…
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