The performative male and pseudo-intellectualism Lily Dykstra (she/her) // Contributor Anna Israfilova (she/her) // Illustrator In a world where the effort of learning is slowly being replaced by AI, intellectualism…
Tag: activism
CapU Introduces Protest Guidelines
Capilano University quietly introduces guidelines for protests on campus, emphasizes campus grounds are ‘private property’ Jolee Wen (she/they) // Contributor Andrei Guecco (he/him) // Illustrator Without prior notice or consultation…
UVic and UBC disband pro-Palestine Encampments
Kayla Prince // Contributor Encampments held at the University of Victoria (UVic) and the University of British Columbia (UBC) protesting institutional support of the genocide in Gaza were disbanded in…
Canadian Activists They Don’t Mention In Textbooks: 2SLGBTQIA+ & Indigenous Edition
While attending high school, I learned about Terry Fox’s stride across stolen land to raise money for cancer research, but when it came to acquiring knowledge about queer and Indigenous changemakers, I was on my own. These people’s stories are part of our history and their impact lives on today through activists, abolitionists and those brave enough to mobilize their rage to work towards dismantling the structures of oppression.
Activism Fatigue
Meaningful activism means taking the time to learn about the issues you care about Sinead Grewcock // ContributorTalia Rouck // Illustrator For our activism to have an impact, we need…
The Wet’suwet’en Fight Belongs to Everyone
CapU Indigenous students emphasize action over words when advocating for Indigenous causes Maia Lomelino // Contributor As the Canadian government continues conversations started on Feb. 27 with Wet’suwet’en peoples, Indigenous…
Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun is Having a Bad Colonial Day
Usufruct and colonialism is exposed through Indigenous art Nivedan Kaushal, Arts & Culture Editor Acclaimed artist, political activist and residential school survivor Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun approaches a woman sitting in…
Pray for what?
Twitter hashtags that follow tragedies are pointless Sarah Schmidt // Contributor In the days following the mass shooting in Las Vegas, the hashtag #PrayForVegas almost instantly became a widespread rallying…