Colonization is far from over
Colonization never ended in Canada. Depending on who you are, that’s either a controversial statement or an incredibly obvious one. When I say this, I…
social issues
Capitalism doesn’t support enduring friendships
Friendship is a deeply social process. bell hooks writes in All About Love, “friendship is the place in which a great majority of us have…
Love is great, but not if you exclude single people for it
I pour love into all of my relationships. But as I’ve written before, I don’t think love is divorced from society’s ills. After years —…
Contraceptive realities are pregnant with inequalities
It was a random Tuesday in primary six when the head teacher, Mrs. Joy, had split the entire school in half. Girls headed to the…
Feminism and genocide: a reflection on ‘Hear our Voices’
Discussions about feminism in the context of Israel and Palestine are tied up with concepts like nationalism. Hosted by the Canadian Museum for Human Rights…
Advancing equity in cancer care
Last month, U of M assistant professor in the college of nursing Tara Horrill was among the winners of the Canadian Cancer Society’s 2023 Emerging…
Travelling refugee museum exhibit comes to Winnipeg
An exhibition featuring the experiences of southeast Asian refugees curated by a professor from Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) is currently featured in the Manitoba Museum’s…
Arij Al Khafagi proof that safe spaces in academia are vital
Following the reinstating of Arij Al Khafagi after almost two months of suspension, it is clear that there needs to be more focused conversations on…
Zionism, Hindutva and the fascist brotherhood
I see similarities between Zionism and Hindutva — an extremist Hindu-supremacist ideology which promotes creating a single Hindu identity. In short, Hindutva advocates strive for…
Luxury and its joys inaccessible for the common person
I have a confession to make, my wonderful readers. I am not a hustler and I do not stack paper to the ceiling. I live…