In service of struggle, break the academic hush on Israel and Palestine
I (DeFehr) have fond childhood memories of an elementary school teacher quieting her classroom saying, “a hush fell over the room.” All her students would…
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Feminism and genocide: a reflection on ‘Hear our Voices’
Discussions about feminism in the context of Israel and Palestine are tied up with concepts like nationalism. Hosted by the Canadian Museum for Human Rights…
Re: Zionism, Hindutva and the fascist brotherhood
Dear Editor, I’m so sorry that Lakshmisree Shaji is so uninformed about Zionism. Zionism is built upon the yearning by Jews to live and…
Eckhardt’s name is a humiliating stain
Somehow, seemingly without anyone realizing, the Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qaumajuq (WAG-Qaumajuq), the University of Manitoba and the University of Winnipeg honoured a Nazi sympathizer and fascist,…
Arij Al Khafagi proof that safe spaces in academia are vital
Following the reinstating of Arij Al Khafagi after almost two months of suspension, it is clear that there needs to be more focused conversations on…
Critique confidently to construct a better world
Can I offer you some constructive criticism? Many readers may reflexively cringe at that question, which makes sense. For many of us, criticism feels primarily…
Zionism, Hindutva and the fascist brotherhood
I see similarities between Zionism and Hindutva — an extremist Hindu-supremacist ideology which promotes creating a single Hindu identity. In short, Hindutva advocates strive for…
Robust transportation leads to justice for all
Transportation equity and climate justice go hand and hand. A society wanting to solve the climate crisis must address both critical concerns to achieve climate…
Luxury and its joys inaccessible for the common person
I have a confession to make, my wonderful readers. I am not a hustler and I do not stack paper to the ceiling. I live…
Validating both online and in-person spaces
All throughout middle school and high school, my friends and I would reconnect with each other after school online. We would log into Skype, join…