Maclean’s ‘Power List’ pushes narratives that are damaging to social justice movements
“Few moments have challenged our understanding of power as profoundly as the one we’re in,” reads the opening sentence of Maclean’s recent “Power List.” Of…
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Canada will not fight for the Keystone XL pipeline despite pressure from Alberta
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney made a bad bet and it looks like the house is about to clean him out. On his first day in…
Systemic racism in Canadian health care is hurting Indigenous people and it must be addressed
Leaders from Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak, a non-profit political advocacy organization, and its northern branch, Keewatinohk Inniniw Minoayawin, met with government officials and health-care partners last…
Cuts to the enhanced operating grants in Manitoba daycares signal an escalating crisis facing low-income parents
As an ex-daycare worker, I have seen firsthand how hard early childhood educators (ECE) in the public sector work to keep their facilities afloat with…
Letter from U of M president Michael Benarroch
I remain incredibly proud of the resilience of our students. Thank you for diligently continuing with your studies as we work to support the best…
Worrisome legislation amendments will reduce public education sector’s ability to self-represent in collective bargaining
In October, the provincial government adopted the Labour Relations Amendment Act (LRA), which made it easier for employers to fire striking workers and has done…
As the temperatures drop and families sit in quarantine, the homeless community needs us more than ever
This year’s winter has been something of a dream for many Winnipeggers, with temperatures remaining surprisingly high considering the morbid report earlier in the year…
Application of code of ethics within the CBC newsroom raises questions
Jan. 27: A full statement from Austin Grabish has been included. “Many people might find it ironic, even amusing, that a news organization that, as…
How ‘thinking with glaciers’ can help decolonize the university and challenge intellectual authority
Come fall 2021, new faculty of arts students at the University of Manitoba will have to fill an Indigenous content requirement with a minimum of…
Data literacy initiatives in universities are imperative in the fight against misinformation
When hundreds of Donald Trump’s most extreme supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol, the world saw just how deeply some believed the 2020 presidential election had…