Extreme nationalism threatens us all
Supporters of former president of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro raided Brazil’s National Congress, Supreme Court and presidential offices on Jan. 8. This attack followed weeks of…
international affairs
Historic environmental agreement struck at COP15
The 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, hosted by Canada in Montreal, Que., concluded on Dec. 19…
CAN you get out of U.S. politics?
I’ve noticed how invested Canadians are in U.S. politics, and how that investment has turned to involvement. I have a foot in both camps. I…
Brazil elects Lula to stay green
Brazilian left-wing candidate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva — popularly known as “Lula” — defeated right-wing incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil’s national elections on…
The impact of war on Ukrainian researchers
The Ukrainian community is one of the largest European diasporas in Manitoba — arriving in multiple waves of immigration beginning in the late-nineteenth century. Today,…
Women’s bodies continue to be policed
Since September, Protests have erupted across Iran and the world following the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman who was found dead in…
U of M gives fee deadline extension to Iranian students
The University of Manitoba has extended the fall fee deadline for international students from Iran, as the Iranian government has been shutting down internet connections…
Students protest death of Mahsa Amini
Students protested the death of Mahsa Amini outside University Centre on Sept. 20. After being arrested by Iran’s morality police over how she was wearing…
U of M bursary available to those affected by Ukraine war
The University of Manitoba has earmarked $1 million for an emergency bursary fund to provide financial assistance to students struggling due to the war in Ukraine.
Canada should be doing more for all refugees
War is terrible no matter who it affects. And where there is conflict, inevitably there will be people that are forced to flee for their lives. Although it is unrealistic to expect to save everybody from the perils of war, Canada and other western countries have not stepped up to support as many people as they should.