A Brief Review of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
Accessibility remains a gap for Ontarians with disabilities after 18 years of AODA in effect. How can Ontario’s accessibility laws be more effective?
Power Through Digital Solidarity: Broadening the Space for Palestinian Activism on Social Media
Social media can foster activism for Palestine by organizing on-the-ground protests, amplifying citizen voices, and challenging mainstream media narratives.
How International Conferences Can Hurt the Unhoused
For international and large meetings, host cities will often aim to “clean up” the streets, involving hostile actions towards unhoused people.
Moldova and Transnistria: Thawing the Frozen Conflict?
The Russia-Ukraine war has reignited tensions between Moldova and Transnistria, uncovering their frozen conflict and fuelling regional relations.
Where France’s Diplomacy Fails: Reassessing France’s Policy Strategy for Africa
France’s colonial legacy has challenged its new African diplomatic strategy, with several countries leaving their future relations with France uncertain.
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Human Rights
How Could Pope Francis’s “Progressive” Stances Impact the Catholic Church?
After Pope Francis declared the possibility of same-sex blessings, the debate arises: Have the pope’s policies been Revolutionary or Contradictory?
Environment
What Happened to the $100 bn Climate Financing Goal?
The failure of the $100 bn goal warns against the common pitfalls of climate financing and highlights the importance of climate justice.
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The Decontextualization of the Palestinian Struggle
Examining Palestinian resistance — confronting Western narratives with historical, legal, and moral perspectives.
From Civil War to State of Emergency: A Discussion of Ethiopia’s Complex Political Situation
Ethiopia’s transition from a state of war to a state of emergency illustrates the lasting impacts Ethiopia’s political system and history have had on its…
Thief Meets Thief: The British Museum and Colonialism
The British Museum has rejected calls to return stolen items for years, but it is now a victim of this crime, raising the issue of…
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Social Justice
The Queer Tragedy Trope: How Media Punishes Queerness
Film and television continue to portray queerness as something tragic, reinforcing harmful, anti-queer stereotypes.
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