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Lara Yacoub

Lara is originally half-Syrian and half-Egyptian, but grew up in Mexico City and Calgary, AB. She moved to Vancouver in 2019 to complete a B.A. in International Relations at the University of British Columbia. She is particularly interested in social justice and human rights, and hopes to pursue a career in law. In her free time, Lara enjoys reading a good book, listening to podcasts, and scouting out new restaurants.

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Free Trade and the Liberal International Order: The U.S. under Trump and Biden

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Learning from Drug Crises in Vancouver and the Philippines

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A Mourning Mother’s Day: Mexico’s Femicides Persist

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Canada’s Immigration Dilemma: A Just Response to the Ukraine Crisis or Racial Discrimination?

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The Systemic Roots of Gang Violence in Ecuador

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Pandemic Fatigue: The Growing Challenge of Fighting the Omicron Variant

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Explainer: The Pink Tax

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Explainer: The African Union

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Explainer: Shariah Law

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What the Closure of the Dadaab and Kakuma Refugee Camps Means for Residents

Avatar photo by Lara Yacoub September 28, 2021February 10, 2022
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Human Rights Crackdown in Nicaragua Ahead of November Election

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Australia’s Failure to Achieve “Zero-COVID”

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Crypto-Economies: The Potential of Cryptocurrency

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