Shielding Badges: The Genocide of Black Children and Youth in Brazil
The preventable death of a particular group of children and the silence of society and the state's political institutions is infuriating.
Category: The Americas
The Organizational Hypocrisy of Canadian Arms Dealership
Canada continues offering export permits to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), despite the nation’s extensively documented domestic human rights violations in the ongoing conflict in Yemen; a conflict that remains the largest humanitarian crisis in the world.
The Dubious Ethics of Shopping on Amazon
The argument about whether one's support of Amazon, or lack thereof, is significant enough to make a substantial difference has been hotly debated. However, in some circumstances Amazon is the only means of shopping for some areas and its convenience and affordable shipping expenditures may oftentimes be unavoidable for remote and vulnerable communities, such as Iqaluit.
Over Tourism: Native Hawaiians Pay the Price
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
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
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
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
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
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
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