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…
activism
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…
Rise up, gamers: the corporate miasma of professional League of Legends
My fall semester so far has involved neglecting my growing September backlog of games in favour of the most divisive video game of our time,…
Feminist organization deems Manitoba Progressive Conservatives anti-choice
With the provincial election on the horizon, the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada (ARCC) has declared Manitoba’s Progressive Conservative (PC) Party to be anti-choice. The…
Tour of West Kildonan Library teaches attendees to never judge a book by its cover
A full house of bright-eyed and passionate patrons filled West Kildonan Library’s basement program room Aug. 14, eager to dive into its rich history. In…
U of W prof’s talk on trans health care sparks protest
A University of Winnipeg professor’s talk on the economic interests involved in gender affirming health care caused controversy last week, leading to protests and calls…