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Over Tourism: Native Hawaiians Pay the Price

February 28, 2022February 27, 2022 Katie Pallett-Wiesel

These corporations exclude Hawaiians from business decisions, and rarely distribute any of their wealth to Hawaiian residents. Those involved in the tourism industry accumulate wealth and rarely distribute it to you Hawaiian residents. Approximately ⅕ of Hawaiian residents classify as near-homeless, despite the state bringing in 4.86 billion in visitor spending in the first six months of 2021.

Sport and the Environment: How the NBA is doing their part for the planet

February 23, 2022February 21, 2022 Monty Weatherall

The NBA has for many years now embraced this idea of CSR and has been a leader in professional sport and environmental policy.

Emmett Till’s Lynching Case Officially Closed After 66 Years: A Case Review of Justice and Accountability

February 9, 2022February 9, 2022 Sokhema Sreang

The reason that this case made such an impact for the civil rights movement was because it viscerally exposed the extent of racial hatred manifesting from an unconfirmed wink or whistle; especially the level of brutality taken out on a young boy.

The Preservation of Slavery: Injustice in the American Justice System

December 24, 2021December 24, 2021 Alexander Morris-Schwarz

In 1865, the United States congress passed the 13th amendment, seemingly ending slavery within the country. However, despite what many people believe, the practice of slavery endures within the United States. Although the 13th amendment prohibits the enslavement of most … Continue reading

Human Rights Violations in Cuba as Nation Demands Change

December 10, 2021August 13, 2024 Jenna Hicks

This past July, Cubans took to the streets to protest against the current communist dictatorship under Miguel Diaz-Canel. In the months leading up to the protests, Cubans dealt with food shortages, lack of medicine, power outages, inflation, and inadequate … Continue reading

The Unspoken Costs of Opportunistic Education

December 9, 2021December 8, 2021 Disara Samayawardhena

For students coming from developing countries, going to university in North America or Europe is the opportunity of a lifetime — a chance at a successful life. Yet who’s not to say that an international education is just a glorification of Western perpetuations of what entails a world class education?

First Nations Communities Left in Shambles Following Catastrophic Flooding in the Southern Region of British Columbia

December 8, 2021December 7, 2021 Tara Orange

Starting November 14, the southern region of British Columbia has been hit by a historic amount of rain, which resulted in major flooding, flooding which devastated the area and put many communities in a state of emergency. Many B.C. residents … Continue reading

The True Price of Gold: The Implications of Illegal Gold Mining in the Amazon

December 3, 2021December 4, 2021 Emily Duecker

In early October, two young Indigenous boys drowned while playing on the banks of a river in the Amazon River Basin. At face value, this story stands as a tragic accident. Nonetheless, it is representative of a much darker reality: the impacts illegal gold mining has had on the Indigenous people and their land.

The Release of Huawei’s Executive: Thaw of Diplomatic Tensions?

November 27, 2021November 27, 2021 Ruolan Ma

Finally, after three years of negotiation impasse, Meng Wanzhou was released after she reached a deal with US prosecutors. Many optimists interpret this compromise as a thaw of the diplomatic tension among China, Canada, and the US. However, warning signs should be drawn from this incident.

The American Childcare System: Does Anyone Care?

November 22, 2021November 21, 2021 Laurie Chan

Childcare in the United States has long fallen disproportionately onto the shoulders of low-income women of colour. As long as women of colour’s work is viewed as disposable and they are expected to carry the burden of childcare, they will continue to be undervalued, burnt out, and be barred from socioeconomic mobility.

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