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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

South Korea-Japan Relations: Will the Hostility Ever End?

December 2, 2021March 14, 2022 Hailey Lee

The mutual animosities between Japan and South Korea remain hostile and unresolved, tied to lingering wounds that have not yet been healed from a century ago. The most critical dispute rooted in the history of these two nations is the “comfort women” crisis — tens of thousands of women across Asia, most of them Korean, were sent into military brothels to service Japanese soldiers as sex slaves.

Woman or Womb?: The Ongoing Exploitation of Chinese Women’s Bodies

November 19, 2021November 22, 2021 Maria Lima Fernandes

In China, a lack of protective legislation against domestic violence and women’s lack of freedom and access to reproductive health is a major concern. Most importantly, and perhaps less acknowledged, is the decades-long, government-provoked trauma faced by women in China in terms of reproductive restrictions.

Politics from Exile – An Interview with Mu Sochua

November 11, 2021February 23, 2022 Kai Scott

What shone clear throughout was an image of a deeply principled individual, someone committed primarily to value-driven political action over accession to political power.

The Dangers of Restrictive Abortion Bans

October 27, 2021October 27, 2021 Jenna Hicks

In most G7 countries and other U.S. states, the most restrictive abortion bans have historically been at 12 weeks. Today, with the sudden introduction of 6 weeks, any jurisdictions that have attempted an earlier restriction could look to Texas as a justification for enforcement.

What’s Next for Afghanistan Refugees?

October 26, 2021October 27, 2021 Ariana Castillon

Afghan citizens and their families who provided help to Western allies are to become refugees in those nations through resettlement programs; others remain in hiding in the country under threat of death. But for those who fled, one question remains: what comes next for Afghan refugees?

China’s LGBT Communities: Exploring The Chinese “Gay City”

September 15, 2021November 10, 2021 Ruolan Ma

According to Chinese sociologist Wei Wei, Chengdu’s healthy LGBT community is credited to its successful change of “place to space”. Indeed, China’s rapid economic development creates a hotbed for the spread of consumerism, which is especially salient in Chengdu, the beneficiary of the Great Western Development Strategy, which made Chengdu the regional economic development center. One of the many results of consumerism is the emergence of entertainment establishments. However, for people who are oppressed for their identity and would like to meet like-minded people, these establishments are entitled with a different meaning —these places are haven-like spaces in which they can fully express themselves without other people’s judgment and where they can still have fulfilling social lives.