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Soldiers of colour on remembrance day
The narrative and images of Remembrance Day (and both world wars) tend to focus on the white, European experience. We forget that these were world wars that people of colour also fought. This Remembrance Day — and those that follow — let's remember their contributions and tell a more complex and complete story of the world wars.
Canada's Point(less) System for Immigration
Canada is well known across the globe for its 'welcoming' immigration policies and identifies as a multicultural haven for all. However, most Canadians (especially those of us who were born here) aren't aware of the nitty-gritty details of our immigration system, and how problematic and exclusionary it really is.
What is “Replacement Theory”?
Replacement theory is a white supremacist conspiracy theory that is categorically racist. It is the (false) belief that the mobilization and acceptance of immigrants into Western countries will cause the extinction of 'the white race' residing in these countries.
What is a recession and should we be panicking?
Every once in a while, we hear a ton of talk about a recession in Canada, and tbh, even though we know it's something bad, we don't totally know what it means. So for those who are as financially challenged as we are, this one's for you.
Iran is fighting for all Women, Life, and Liberty
On September 16 2022, Mahsa Amini, a 22 year old woman from Iran's Kurdish minority, was murdered by Iran's morality police for breaking the law requiring women to cover their hair with a hijab, or headscarf.
Since then, the brave people in Iran and across the world have been protesting against the authoritarian Islamic government.
Why we should all care about Unions
"Through their union, workers have the ability to negotiate from a position of strength with employers...Unions also serve an important role in making sure that management acts fairly and treats its workers with respect.”
Let’s Talk About Migrants in Canada
Let's be honest, Canada's track record with immigration is rough. In the 19th and 20th centuries, immigration policies were notoriously discriminatory, and then got even worse by further discriminating against of people who weren’t white Europeans.