The Line 3 pipeline is a pipeline being built through the Indigenous lands of the Anishinaabe from Alberta all the way to Wisconsin. The...
Makenzie Tavares
Makenzie is an undergraduate student currently studying Political Science with a major interest in human rights law. As a queer woman, Makenzie aims to be inclusive of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and fight for equity and equality for people worldwide. Human rights and equity have been a central issue of importance to her, and she wishes to bring to light many of the current humanitarian crises the world faces today. Makenzie is also interested in art, culture, fashion, and photography and dabbles in creating videos as a hobby!
I’m sure you’ve heard of the Divine Feminine, also known as the Sacred Feminine, at one point or another, whether it came up in...
Being creative is important for many reasons, some of which explain how being creative can increase your lifespan by decreasing negative emotions as well...
Caring for ourselves is probably the most fundamental tool that we can develop, and the earlier the better! Unfortunately, online creators make self-care seem...
Last school year was a difficult one; trying to learn and study from my bedroom was not easy to do, and I found myself...
I hear so often about people going to therapy for a variety of reasons. I feel that in the past few years, conversations around...
In the past few weeks, we’ve seen some outrageous actions by the Olympics against Black women, barring several from competing in the Tokyo games...
Today is a very special day, one that will go down in history being that Mary Simon has become the first Indigenous Governor-General Canada...
Today is Canada Day, and although it may seem like no harm can be done by celebrating, the opposite is true. Canada being an...
The male gaze is a topic I don’t see a lot of women speaking about, but I think it’s one we need to face...
On Tuesday, June 22, Toronto police and security forcibly removed a homeless encampment at Trinity Bellwoods Park. Dozens of officers were present, some dressed...
I’m not the only person who sees cities like Toronto forcibly removing homeless people from areas within the city and thinking about how the...
Growing up, I was always told what my pronouns were; they were not something that I was able to choose. I never understood that...
Younger Generations are Tired of the Same Old Same Old: Gen Z is the Generation of Change
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It is typical to see older generations complain about the way us younger generations wish for a drastic change when they never had to...
TW: MENTIONS OF GENOCIDE AND DEATH Since the discovery of the mass grave in Kamloops, B.C., with the remains of 215 children, there has...
To those of us living in Canada, we have experienced the freedom that comes with social media. We are free to follow, post, and...
Gender inequality continues to be an issue when it comes to women in sports, and one that affects girls from a young age when...
TW: MENTIONS OF DEATH, GENOCIDE, AND VIOLENCE This past week, the world was shattered with the news of the remains of 215 children at...
Why Are There Anti-Mask and Anti-Lockdown Protests Taking Place During the Stay-at-Home Order?
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Across Canada, hundreds of anti-mask and anti-lockdown rallies have taken place, leaving Canadians confused and frustrated by the lack of care these protests exhibit....
TW: MENTIONS OF SUICIDE, EATING DISORDERS, AND OTHER MENTAL ILLNESSES May is mental health awareness month, and over a year into a global pandemic,...
TW: MENTIONS OF POLICE BRUTALITY AND DEATH. On Friday, May 15th, New York City Pride announced that they are banning law enforcement and NYPD...
You might be reading the word misogynoir and wonder if it’s a typo, but the term was coined in 2008 by Moya Bailey, an...
