By Ilana van der Merwe, August 9 2024—
Since the 1970s, climate change protests have evolved significantly. With the rise of social media, activists have developed new, sometimes radical methods to draw attention to environmental issues. Recently, a series of … Read the rest
By Nazeefa Ahmed and Julieanne Acosta, May 10 2024—
On the evening of May 9, the Calgary Police Service (CPS) confronted the student-led encampment led by the Mohkinstsis (Calgary) Student Movement. The group began camping at 5 a.m. and were … Read the rest
By Nazeefa Ahmed, December 2 2023—
On Dec. 1, students from the Department of Political Science and Department of History led a protest against tuition hikes in front of MacEwan Hall. The protests were voted on and organized by the … Read the rest
By Ansharah Shakil, October 24 2022—
Two different countries, two different governments, and two different policies have each led to the same result in Iran and India — women protesting for their rights. In Iran, protestors fight for the right … Read the rest
By Sophia Lopez, September 23 2022—
Iranian University of Calgary students paid tribute to Mahsa Amini at the Taylor Family Digital Library (TFDL) Quad this afternoon.
Mahsa Amini was a Kurdish woman who was arrested by the morality police for … Read the rest
By Sam Rezazadeh, July 14 2020—
Social media, in addition to time and space, has been a fast-emerging new dimension of our lives. Our social media accounts are the digital extension of ourselves, thoughts and ideas. With the advent of … Read the rest
By Tessie Ward, February 14 2017 —
On Jan. 21, the largest simultaneous protest in the history of the United States — the Women’s March on Washington — took place in various cities across the U.S. and around the world. … Read the rest
By Chris Adams, November 25, 2014 —
Outrage over a Missouri grand jury’s decision to not indict Darren Wilson in the death of Michael Brown has reached Calgary.
Around 200 protesters, including U of C students, gathered outside City Hall … Read the rest
