La guerre civile au Soudan se poursuit, 17 mois après le début du conflit opposant le Général Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, commandant de l’armée soudanaise, et son rival, le leader des Forces de Soutien Rapide, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, surnommé « Hemedti … Continue reading
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Climate Change: The Social and Environmental Impacts of Popular Culture
Rapid technological advancements marked the rise of media’s steadfast growth—a vital application in shaping popular culture—transforming our communication, socialization, and knowledge exchange approaches. In particular, the emergence of media platforms has dramatically influenced society by contributing to the vitality and … Continue reading
The Olympic Games: More Than a Sport Competition, an Accelerator for Sustainable Development
When Julien Alfred won the gold medal in the 100m at the Olympic Games in Paris, she took the athletic world by surprise. By winning gold she not only gave her country St Lucia its first Olympic medal in history … Continue reading
Navigating Privatization: The Inequalities of Access to Clean Water in India
Thirty two years have passed since the United Nations attributed March 22nd as the day of celebration of water; a World Water Day. As a means of increasing awareness amongst populations and governmental bodies, it has fostered environments where water … Continue reading
Addressing the Implications of Colonialism: Examining Indigenous Health Disparities in Canada
While universal health care is envisioned as a fundamental human right for all, its seemingly contradictory reality presents unique challenges in which health disparities continue to negatively harm Indigenous communities. This is due to the damaging effects of settler colonialism … Continue reading
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
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
British Columbia’s Free Contraception Plan: A Win for Reproductive Rights
Of the many news stories that have recently frequented the media, the topic of reproductive rights has been one of the most prominent. From the overturning of Roe v Wade in the United States this past summer to the public … Continue reading
Trudeau’s Plan: Remodelling the Canadian Healthcare System
On Tuesday, February 7th, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pitched nearly $200 billion as part of a 10-year healthcare plan to fix the ailing healthcare system, with a $2 billion boost to the Canada Health Transfer (CHT) for each province and … Continue reading
Death by Trade
Opioid overdose deaths in the U.S. have risen significantly since 1999 whilst also exhibiting geographic variation. A focus on foreign trade-related jobs is vital, and perhaps more significant, than other forms of failure in relation to the rise of Opioid usage.