# human rights

Violence against Aboriginal women is not just about Aboriginal women; it is equally about those who commit the violence and the societal values and cultural…

Loretta Saunders' sister launches 'homicide survivor' blog in the wake of yet another murder of an Indigenous woman in Canada. Meanwhile, Conservatives announce what critics…

The renowned Canadian scientist and activist speaks with The Independent in advance of what could be his final national tour, which begins tonight in St.…

In order to change the statistics we need to change the conversation

Newfoundland and Labrador may be a so-called 'have' province, but despite the record corporate profits from our natural resource industries, thousands of minimum wage workers…

"The four day gathering aims to create a common front among the many diverse movements fighting for rights, for justice, and for the environment."

As Israel intensifies its attacks on Gaza, killing more civilians each day, people worldwide are beginning to see through the propaganda and Western media bias

More and more Canadians are speaking out against the Israeli military's "massacre" of Palestinians, and condemning the Harper Government's unwavering support for Israel

The LGB and Trans rights movements have evolved both together and separately. Pride Week is an opportunity to celebrate and discuss the similarities and differences…

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we should remember King’s message was less about peace and love and more about exposing injustice

Turkey isn't the only country plagued by a deficit of democracy. Canada's federal Conservatives don't have much more ethical credibility than Turkey's embattled regime.

Turkey’s unions struggle to find their role in the protests sweeping the nation.