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Allison Dera

Allison is currently in her second year at McGill majoring in Urban Studies and International Development.

Opinion | Trenton’s Water Woes Expose Crisis of Local Competence

Allison Dera Oct 29, 2025

Recent events in Trenton, New Jersey, create an opportunity for both constituents and leaders to reflect on the consequences of community mismanagement.
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Underfunded and Overwhelmed: The Struggle for Public Transit Funding in Canadian Cities

Allison Dera Dec 20, 2024

This past August, Montrealers were informed of yet another delay in the city’s optimistic transit projects. After a five year delay and $1 billion over budget – nearly 20% more than originally planned – the extension of the STM Blue Line is…
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Sacred Betrayal: Unveiling Labor Migrant Rights Abuses at North America’s Largest Hindu Temple

Allison Dera Apr 22, 2024

On May 11, 2021, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raided a construction site in the small town of Robbinsville, New Jersey. Along with the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Labor were involved in an…
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