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Vaishnavi Panchanadam

Vaishnavi is from Ottawa and was raised between Ottawa and Bangalore (India) before moving to Vancouver 3 years ago. She is currently a fourth-year student in the honours political science program at UBC, and works as a research assistant for the Department of Political Science. Her interests include critical theory, gender and politics, decolonial praxis, and migration. In her spare time, you can find her exploring the performing arts scene, cooking, or socializing at a coffee shop.

Posted inThe Big Picture

The Significance of the ICC’s Decision to Investigate the Ukraine Crisis

Avatar photo by Vaishnavi Panchanadam May 4, 2022December 28, 2024

In recent weeks, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has made headlines owing to its decision to investigate atrocities committed in Ukraine – a country in which it technically does not have the authority to do so.

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Explainer: The International Criminal Court (ICC)

Avatar photo by Vaishnavi Panchanadam April 23, 2022August 3, 2022
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More Than a Pandemic Project: Global Youth Activism in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond

Avatar photo by Vaishnavi Panchanadam March 7, 2022December 28, 2024
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Mapping for Justice: How Participatory Mapping Has Furthered Indigenous Land Rights in Guyana

Avatar photo by Vaishnavi Panchanadam February 28, 2022September 23, 2022

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