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Legislature grounds crowded in support of Black lives
On June 5, the Justice 4 Black Lives Winnipeg rally took place at the legislature to protest the deaths of Black people at the hands of police, drawing thousands.
Encampment removals a poor response to homelessness in Winnipeg
If we want to see long-lasting solutions to homelessness, investing in supportive housing efforts could help provide the level of support and autonomy that people need in order to end homelessness for good.
Centre for campus members affected by sexual violence opens its doors
On the fifth floor of UMSU University Centre sits an unassuming space — four adjoining rooms, with tea and hot chocolate for visitors — that seeks to serve an ambitious purpose: to provide a space for students, staff and faculty affected by sexual violence.
Wet’suwet’en strife continues Canada’s racist history
Last week, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) set up an armed checkpoint controlling access to Unist’ot’en — a camp of Wet’suwet’en Nation land defenders resisting the construction of a natural gas pipeline through traditional territories.
Suggestive ads bear cultural consequences for women
Nine Locks Brewing Company — located in Dartmouth, N.S. — recently came under media fire as a result of the marketing for its “Dirty Blonde” beer.
