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Toko Peters

Toko is from Vancouver, BC, and was born in Hamamatsu, Japan. After obtaining her B.A. in International Relations at UBC, she continued to pursue her passion and affinity for writing, politics, and world issues through her work for Spheres of Influence. She has a love for learning languages and is currently working with the Japanese Canadian community in Burnaby, BC.

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Explainer: Lobbying in Canada

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Lobbying allows people to influence politicians and public officials to take legislative action, but is it more of a democratic tool or a means for corruption?

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Best Before, Fine After: Food Waste in the United States

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Discrimination and Violence Against Indigenous Peoples in the Philippines

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The Rise of the Delta Variant in the US and Canada

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Repatriating Museum Artifacts and How to Decolonize Archaeology

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The Human Cost of Conservation in Uganda

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Facebook and Illegal Land Sales in the Amazon

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The Lasting Effects of Migrant Family Separation at the US Border

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Russia in the Midst of Protest

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Mending US-Cuba Relations

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Discrimination Against Zainichi Koreans in Japan

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The North Korean Human Rights Crisis

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Ghana, Cocoa Production, and Colonialism

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Local Elections Held in Brazil: A Rapidly Changing Political Landscape

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Japan Pledges Carbon Neutrality by 2050

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Democracy in Decline: Poland’s Recent Abortion Ruling

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Censorship in Hollywood: What it Means for Soft Power Diplomacy

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Feminicidios: The Rising Rates of Gender-Based Violence in Mexico

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