Month: November 2020

Community and COVID: Tackling the pandemic from the grassroots level

After almost a year, COVID-19 still has a significant impact on our lives. In Canada, the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec and Ontario have recorded some of their highest case numbers in the past month. Globally, COVID-19 cases have almost hit 50 million at the time of writing. With rising misinformation and a second wave well underway, it is clear that we must take a critical look at the global COVID-19 response.

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Women’s Empowerment in Saudi Arabia: Free at Last?

On June 24, 2018, worldwide headlines shared the news of Saudi Arabia’s lifted ban on female drivers. However, some of the most influential Saudi Arabian women’s rights activists could not be found celebrating; they were instead, behind bars. In a gross violation of human rights, Saudi Arabian leaders authorized the imprisonment of a multitude of activists prior to the implementation of the new driving laws. This secondary narrative demonstrates the corruption that still exists in this country: those who dare to defy the monarchy are exposed to continued restrictions on their human rights.

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