It has been almost two years since the U.S. Supreme Court case of Jackson v. Dobbs overturned the precedent of a universal right to abortion as established in Roe v. Wade. Since the ruling was announced, 14 states have banned … Continue reading
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Unveiling the Fight Against Environmental Racism in Canada with Bill C-226
Envision a reality where environmental degradation is not a matter of bad luck but a targeted oversight, one that disproportionately impacts your community. Here, the very elements meant to nurture life, air, water, and soil, become silent aggressors under the … Continue reading
Environmental Racism in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley
‘Cancer Alley’ is the dark nickname given to an 85-mile stretch of land along the Mississippi River between the cities of Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Louisiana. The parishes (Louisiana’s equivalent of counties) along this stretch, known as the River … Continue reading
A path to disaster: Unpacking Lebanon’s Environmental Failures
“A thousand times dead, a thousand times relived,” echoes Lebanon’s history. Injustices. Corruption. Theft. Revolt. Resistance. Persistence. This phrase encapsulates the resilience of a nation striving to live in a country that mirrors its true essence, battling not just the … Continue reading
EVE-volution: A Woman’s Sprint for Equity against the 2024 Olympic Sex Relay
All was never fair in science and sports… until the female body came into the picture. With the 2024 Paris Olympics soon under way, conversations surrounding sex-testing are re-intensifying, making the release of Cat Bohannon’s novel Eve remarkably timely. In … Continue reading
The Road to Abortion Legislature in the United States
On November 7, 2023, Ohio voters approved an amendment to their state constitution enshrining the right to an abortion, a massive success in the national fight for abortion rights. The amendment was a civilian-led initiative submitted by the group Ohioans … Continue reading
Graying World: The Challenges and Solutions in the Aging Society
The world’s population is aging—and it’s aging pretty fast. In 2018, the number of the world’s population above age 65 already exceeded those below age 5. By 2050, the number of the population older than 65 is expected to double. … Continue reading
The Green Wave Movement in Latin America in Support of Abortion Rights and Reproductive Justice
On June 24th, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court voted 4-5 to overturn Roe v. Wade, a case that guaranteed the right to abortion up to 24 weeks into pregnancy. The decision had devastating impacts, with almost half of the … Continue reading
Thinking Biased, Acting Smart: How Cognitive Biases Shape International Politics
Human beings are inescapably, inherently, and unfortunately irrational beings. At least, this is the view Daniel Kahneman posited in his revolutionary novel, Thinking, Fast and Slow, which discusses the inherent cognitive biases that govern our decision-making and worldviews – … Continue reading
La disparition des îles Kiribati : Un cri d’alarme pour la planète
Une nouvelle forme de crise des réfugiés se profile à l’horizon, mais cette fois-ci, les migrants n’essaient pas d’échapper à la guerre, ils fuient la nature. Depuis des décennies, nous savons que nos actions sont à l’origine du changement climatique, … Continue reading