By May Domingo, August 13 2020—
On July 4, more than 100 Calgarians came together in front of City Hall to protest for justice regarding Mona Wang’s mistreatment during a wellness check. Five more protests occurred in British Columbia in … Read the rest
By Ava Zardynezhad, August 3 2020—
An eight-minute and forty-six-second video was the spark that ignited a flame which soon spread like wildfire across the globe. On May 25, George Floyd, a 46-year-old African-American man, fell victim to yet another … Read the rest
By Holly Hastings, July 21 2020—
Editor’s Note: Interviews were conducted via email. Content has been edited to reflect Canadian Press Style but the word choices and spelling of words that reflect the voice of the interviewee has been left … Read the rest
By Ishita Moghe, July 8 2020—
When comparing ourselves to our southern neighbours, we often fall into the trap of complacence or ignorance when it comes to racial injustice in our own country. The issue is that racism in Canada … Read the rest
By Jenn Gorrie, July 6 2020—
To show support for the Black Lives Matter movement, tattoo artists in Calgary have taken steps to reconsider the way they tattoo and how it can be more inclusive for Black, Indigenous and People of … Read the rest
By SooBean Kim, July 2 2020—
At some point in your life I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “Ignorance is bliss.”
The 18th century quote by Thomas Gray generally means that what you don’t know can’t hurt you. Today, people use … Read the rest
By Jenn Gorrie, July 1 2020—
Editor’s Note: Interviews were conducted via email. Content has been edited to reflect Canadian Press Style but the word choices and spelling of words that reflect the voice of the interviewee has been left largely … Read the rest
By Duhaa Rahamatullah, June 25 2020—
Editor’s Note: Interviews were conducted via email. Content has been edited to reflect Canadian Press Style but the word choices and spelling of words that reflect the voice of the interviewee has been left … Read the rest
By Olivia Greaves, June 22 2020—
Thousands turned out to attend the Black Lives Matter vigil held at Calgary’s Olympic Plaza on June 6, organized by Black Lives Matter YYC and Calgary Against Police Brutality. It represented ongoing outrage concerning George … Read the rest
By Nikayla Goddard, June 22 2020—
In light of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement sweeping the world, many communities, organizations and groups have begun showing their support by releasing statements condemning acts of racism. An open letter to the … Read the rest
