TikTok and Democracy? The Implications of the US’ Proposed TikTok Ban
Ironically, the very presidency that critiques China's authoritarian leadership is the same one attempting to violate their fundamental right to self-expression.
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Safari Animals, Nature Hikes and Children: How International Voluntourism Perpetuates the White Savior Complex
The modern systems and institutions shared through international voluntourism are from former colonial powers. These colonial legacies in post-colonial societies solidify the hegemony of the west. Voluntourism is neocolonial in nature, although not always malicious in intent.
Neoliberalism in Education: The Consequences and Pushbacks for Students
As neoliberalism is standardizing education, it also deregulates education by being pro-privatization, and supportive of charter schools. The privatization of public education gives governors and education reformers the power to control funding towards schools in a more efficient manner.
McGill’s Sustainability Soirée: A Reminder of the Potential for Communities to Generate Change
At a time when we have only 11 years to slow down the effects of climate change in order to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees celsius, as outlined in the most recent IPCC report, the need for research in the field of sustainability and community-based initiatives has never been more vital.
Breaking Up With Growth: What Mainstream Development Organizations Are Still Getting Wrong
The assumption that growth is the solution is not only incorrect but actively harmful to both the impoverished and the environment. So, how did we get here?