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After the Human Shield

'When we are tempted to group people into categories, let us fight that temptation, and get to know our friends instead. Let us challenge the instinct to judge.'

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I remember Occupy

Have our values and the way we approach activism changed in the past five years?

5 Reasons to Give the Gift of Independent Journalism

During the holiday season and beyond...

Navigating sexism within a class divide

Cathy Bennett recently came out about the unfair sexist harassment she received, but it’s a more tangled mess than it seems.

Are RCMP highway checkpoints infringing on the rights of Labradorians?

No clear statement of legal justification has been offered for the checkpoints

Newfoundland and Labrador is rising up for a new economy

The province "has become an epicentre of mobilization to demand an economy that prioritizes people and the planet over corporate profit."

Happy Valley-Goose Bay left out of Muskrat negotiations: Mayor

"We were essentially told we are on our own."

Why SlutWalk matters

In 2016 victims of sexual violence still have to live through their trauma in a culture of slut-shaming and victim-blaming.

Survivors can lead the way

The case for survivor-led leadership in a society replete with physical and sexual violence.

The many sides of electoral reform

What are the chances the Liberal government’s electoral reform initiative will lead to the end of our first-past-the-post system?