To my sisters who are killjoys
I was told I was a very emotional child while growing up. When something or someone upset me, I argued, and tears shortly followed the…
activism
Detangling human rights dilemmas in Messy Ethics
Human rights work can be messy. Without having dilemmas neatly organized and presented, few human rights workers speak about the mistakes, missteps and problems that…
Canadian Federation of Students holds day of action
The Canadian Federation of Students held a series of rallies on Nov. 8 advocating for free and accessible education throughout the country, including one in…
Why 2SLGBTQIA+ education is so important
Growing up, I was never taught anything about sexual orientation or gender identity. I had to figure that all out on my own. Everyone sees…
The trap of inclusivity
Society is awful — homophobic, transphobic, racist, ableist, misogynistic, imperialistic and classist too. With this horrible cloud clogging up our social stratosphere, institutions jostling to…
Working to end intimate partner violence
More than one in four women experience intimate partner violence before the age of 50. A form of gender-based violence, intimate partner violence (IPV) refers…
Advocating for the disability community
People with disabilities make up 22 per cent of the Canadian population aged 15 and older. Despite being a global community of an estimated 1.3…
Transphobia is being allowed to thrive in the Prairies
Days after the 1 Million March 4 Children (1MM4C), I started seeing online articles that celebrated counter-protesters outnumbering the fringe, cross-country anti-trans protest. While there…
Illegality of dumpster diving in Winnipeg facilitates waste
In this economy, the discarded microwaves and half-eaten red velvet cakes in my apartment complex’s dumpster are their own sweet temptations. However, I am defiant…
To protect trans kids is to demand a better future
It seemed like the fascists wanted to hurt us. The anti-queer 1 Million March 4 Children (1MM4C) protest in Winnipeg last Wednesday drew far larger…