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…
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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…
Doctor with disability advocates for more accessible future
Grace Spence Green endured a T4 spinal cord injury in 2018 when she was paralyzed by a falling man while studying medicine in London. Now…
We owe Afolabi Stephen Opaso remembrance and action
Right at the year’s close, news that 19-year-old U of M international student Afolabi Stephen Opaso was killed by police on Dec. 31, 2023 shook…
Dystopian contests show our unstable finances
When driving to campus, I usually wallow in self-doubt or think about my thesis. I will also have the radio playing in the background, the…
The need for community and care
Growing up in Manitoba as a queer mixed Japanese Canadian, I cannot overstress the importance of maintaining safe and inclusive communities. After emerging from COVID-19…