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Ava Torkaman

Ava is a fourth-year student pursuing a Political Science and International Development Studies degree. She has specific interests in Canadian politics, foreign policy, Middle Eastern politics, and climate policy.

Senakw: How One Project Represents the Dichotomy Between Affordable Housing and Homeownership

Ava Torkaman Aug 22, 2023
We cannot have homeownership being the primary means of building wealth and security, and also allow affordable housing projects – such as Senakw – to exist.
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The “Ozempic Craze”: Intersections Between Healthcare Access and Societal Body Standards

Ava Torkaman Jun 27, 2023
Indeed, the rise of Ozempic has brought forward several discourses surrounding body standards, pharmaceutical ethics, and society’s relationship with over-the-counter drugs.
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“I Came Here for a Better Life” – How Canada’s Immigration System Continues to Let Migrants Down

Ava Torkaman Apr 7, 2023
Canada must ensure that the message it portrays of being open to immigrants aligns with appropriate measures to support them; immigration holding centres should not be a solution to a lack of resources.
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Enough is Enough: The Ongoing Forced and Coerced Sterilization of Indigenous Women in Canada

Ava Torkaman Dec 18, 2022
Whereas the legalization of birth control was seen as a tool of liberation for white women to control when and how many children they wanted, colonial governments used the same tool to exert control and power over marginalized women.
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“Women, Life, Freedom”: The Significance of Iran’s Women-Led Movement

Ava Torkaman Nov 7, 2022
The backlash from women burning their hijabs and cutting their hair threatens the foundation of the Islamic regime.
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