Kindness must be radical
When I heard about atrocities happening in the world, I would look around at my community taking wonderful actions and feel proud to be Canadian….
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Supporting the Deaf community
Sixty per cent of Canadian adults have hearing problems and many are unaware of it. Approximately 382,700 are deaf, with another 3,827,000 being hard of…
Climate action rally seeks provincial support
“Promote green energy,” “do not let our planet die” and “keep your carbon in the soil,” were some of the phrases chanted in front of…
Disability is not a bad word
“Handicapped,” “Special needs,” “accessibility-seeking,” or the newly popular “differently abled.” These are just a few euphemisms — terms to soften or obscure a word deemed…
Overcoming obstacles and garnering global attention
In today’s world, doors of opportunities that were once closed for persons with disabilities are rapidly being broken down with each achievement accomplished. From scientific…
U of M students shaken in wake of bloodshed in Bangladesh
The night after the police opened fire on a peaceful protester, Abu Sayed, I slept for only 45 minutes. The violent events that transpired in…
Village Lab researches Indigenous experiences of HIV
At the U of M’s Village Lab, which explores the intersections of health and social sciences with a focus on marginalized communities, the Gigii-Bapiimin study…
The “right side of history” does not yet exist
Shortly before the Nazi invasion of France forced him to flee Paris in May 1940, the German-Jewish philosopher Walter Benjamin wrote a harrowing essay that…
Island Falls is real and we all live there
Hoping to do some light reading at Folk Fest, I brought Island Falls along with me. Though I finished it over the course of an…
Nationwide study explores the experiences of 2SLGBTQ+ Canadians facing poverty
Pride season in Canada, held from June to September, is a time of celebration for the 2SLGBTQ+ community and those who love them. Pride involves…