Anti-Blackness and misogyny “quite literally kills Black female academics.” I was taken aback by this statement, too. As post-secondary students, we neglect to critically analyze the environment we exist in. For Dr. Irene Shankar, this is the norm in academia and an idea that Black feminist scholars — including
What do we call individuals who preach kindness and positivity while simultaneously bullying and harming others? In the nicest of terms — hypocrites. Ironically, when these individuals are a part of large telecommunications companies pushing surface-level corporate social responsibility agendas, we shower them with the highest forms of flattery. Every
Marginalized groups have rarely been given the opportunity to share their story and truth in Canada, so creating space for their voices is a crucial step in addressing the past and the creation of a more inclusive future. The University of British Columbia’s (UBC) Office of Respectful Environments, Equity,
The human rights and dignity of members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community should not be a politicized issue. The recent unanimous decision by the Canadian parliament to ban conversion therapy is an encouraging step towards setting aside polarizing beliefs and ensuring the equal protection of all individuals in Canadian society is