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Sophie Wirzba

Sophie is a U3 student in International Development Studies and Political Science. She grew up as a settler on Treaty 7 territory, and is primarily interested in the intersections between environmental issues and social justice.

Social Work is not a Miracle Cure for Systemic Racism in Canada

Sophie Wirzba Jul 17, 2020

The rhetoric of social workers as a one-size-fits-all solution to police brutality overlooks the history and current reality of social work as a perpetrator of systemic racism, and how this field uniquely impacts Indigenous and Black…
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COVID-19 is Worsening Food Insecurity in Nunavut

Sophie Wirzba Jun 23, 2020

Communities in Nunavut have suffered food insecurity disproportionately to the rest of Canada for decades as a result of historical and geographic factors, which are now being compounded by the logistical and economic challenges that…
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