The deep roots of colonialism still poison the institutions and lived realities of marginalized individuals across the globe. In North America, the Trans-Atlantic Slave...
Tara Shivafard
Tara is a Political Science undergraduate student with a passion for law, international affairs, and women’s rights. As a young idealist, she wishes to help create a world that assists in liberating oppressed peoples and empowering those without a voice. She can be found engaging in political discussions or reading new books. Tara believes a better world is possible, and by collectivized action we can create it.
“Iran is a country where violations of women’s rights are systemic…On this day, I am thinking about the years that have passed. The years...
“If we were silent until now, it was in the hope that justice would be served (through Iran’s legal system). But from here on, my family...
Canada. United States of America. United Kingdom. Philippines. Pakistan. India. Iran. Saudi Arabia. And virtually every other nation on earth. What do all these...
“Contrary to what we, the people, have been told, we are the power; we have supreme authority because we are the masses and true...
“Colorful demonstrations and weekend marches are vital but alone are not powerful enough to stop wars. Wars will be stopped only when soldiers refuse...
Imagine you are a doctor. You have been working for years to become licensed to practice medicine. Endless hours spent reading textbooks on body...
What is climate justice? Climate change, climate crisis, climate action, many terms related to the degradation of our climate. However, one of these concepts...
My body was once mine. I remember the first time I felt disillusioned with my body was when I was eleven. I looked down...
How are sex workers are affected by the lack of rights and laws that are put into place that directly harm sex workers and...
“When will everything go back to normal?” “Oh my god, I can’t even breathe in this mask?” “Wait, what? We are going into another...
Red cups. Red clothes. Red and white flags. Maple leaves everywhere. For my Canadians, this sounds quite familiar does it not? It is a...
TRIGGER WARNING: WAR AND VIOLENCE, TORTURE AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE When you think of freedom, what comes to mind? Is it the classic American interpretation,...
SEX WORK AND HETERONORMATIVITY Sex work threatens hetero-normative ideologies as individuals in society (specifically women) are supposed to follow traditional roles such as getting...
As a settler-colonial nation, the history of Canada (part of Turtle Island) is deeply destructive, violent, and showcases the very worst of humanity. Each...
In recent years, there has been much discourse surrounding the abolishment of the patriarchy. From the Women’s March and the #MeToo Movement, many in...
“Every single empire in its official discourse has said that it is not like all the others, that its circumstances are special, that it...
When you think about 2SLGBTQIA+ rights, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Perhaps it’s rainbows, extravagant pride marches, #LoveIsLove, and even...
TRIGGER WARNING: MENTIONS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE, WAR AND CONFLICT WHAT IS FEMINIST FOREIGN POLICY? The Canadian, Swedish, and Norwegian governments have all espoused feminist...
When I was young, we would walk along the streets of our city, marveling at its modernization. It was the 50s, and Tehran was...
TRIGGER WARNING: MENTIONS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE, WAR CRIMES, GENOCIDE After the failure of the League of Nations and the establishment of the United Nations,...
I have been on trial since the day I was born. In every social, academic, or professional environment I have participated in, the shade...
