Mental health awareness is more widespread today than ever before, but this increased visibility comes with a concerning trend: the pathologizing of everyday emotions. For young adults, technology and social media have transformed how we perceive ourselves and interact with the world. During COVID-19, many found positive aspects online,
Following December 2021, Fatemeh Anvari, an elementary school teacher, was removed from her teaching duties in Québec. Why? Because she wears the Hijab. This is where we currently are in a ‘‘progressive’’ society and country. Known as Laïcité or Québec’s secularism bill, Bill 21 implements definitions and limitations regarding
Multiculturalism contends the importance of inclusion, cultural and religious diversity and coexistence in political and social environments. However, this acknowledgment widely varies upon person, community and institution. Many Canadians see themselves and their country as a predominantly safe and welcoming exemplar on the world stage. However, as seen in many
The war in Ukraine began in early 2014, following the “revolution of dignity,” which involved a series of anti-government protests in the capital, Kyiv, and ultimately the ousting of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych from the country. Since then, violence between eastern Ukraine (Donbas) and Russia has escalated and remained
The pandemic’s over (kinda, not really) and we’re now back on campus, baby! What’s a better soundtrack to your in-person debut than a compilation of the Gauntlet’s favourite musical numbers? KARA’S PICKS: VOLUNTEER “Defying Gravity” in Wicked: This song represents the best of broadway
Two hundred million Muslims in India have become an example of failed democracy that insists on ethnic minority protections regardless of "majoritarian" rule. Through the hijab ban in educational institutions of Karnataka and a possible nationwide ban, narratives concerning hijab discrimination and gendered Islamophobia fall short of constitutional