L’histoire coloniale française : un passé oublié mais des fantômes toujours présents
Berceau du siècle des Lumières et de l’universalisme, la France se targue d’être le pays des droits de l’Homme. Que ce soit par ses textes fondateurs ou ses emblèmes comme la Marianne, « la liberté guidant le peuple » et sa devise «…
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Spotlight: Lettre à mon Québec antiraciste
This week on Spotlight, host Naomi Shi sits down with MIR Writer of the Week, Louise Toutée, to discuss her Op-Ed titled "Lettre à mon Québec antiraciste", in which the province's sensitive relationship with racism is explored through an…
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Looking to the Future on Fiji’s 50th
After a tumultuous first five decades as an independent state rife with ethnic conflict and political instability, Fiji is emerging as one of the countries at the forefront of the climate crisis. The actions and leadership of Fiji and its…
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#Metoo?: How Japanese Legislation and Society Are Failing Sexual Assault Victims
When commenting on societal backlash, Itō criticized the mainstream media for trying to dismantle her case by discussing the outfit she was wearing that day, as well as her being intoxicated. According to Itō, experiences like hers are the…
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COVID-19: A Potential Catalyst for Universal Healthcare in America?
The specific nature of American conservatism has long precluded the adoption of socialized medicine in the country, but could the current pandemic finally open the sluice gates to serious cooperation on the issue?
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We Must Not Obscure the Message Behind Black Lives Matter
While some will likely continue to frame the protests in a way that takes away from BLM’s message, it is important to remember that true change to the status quo is rarely comfortable.
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Segregated Suburbia: The Single-Family Home and the Struggle for Integrated Housing
Although today’s exclusionary zoning policies do not explicitly mention race, the American myth of the single-family home continues to stand in the way of equitable and integrated housing across the nation.
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Capitol Hill’s Complicated Relationship With Activism
Seattle’s lack of consensus on Capitol Hill makes it an anomaly of unresolved revolutions with a historical precedent.
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The Depth of Our Denial: The History of Discriminatory Policing in Canada
How Canada's long-standing history of colonial surveillance has built and shaped modern policing practices today.
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Star Power, Black Power, and the Limits of Celebrity Activism
Fans should put less focus on their favourite celebrities and instead open their ears, hearts, and minds to the essential work that has always been done by Black activists. Listening to Black voices and experiences while trusting the…
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