Emma Tallon is currently entering into her fourth year at the University of Toronto, St. George, with a degree majoring Political Science and minoring in History and English Literature. She is passionate about bringing awareness to humanitarian and environmental issues in order to incite debate and discussion on how to resolve the issues. She is the incoming Vice-President of Amnesty International’s chapter at the University of Toronto for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Emma Tallon

Chennai’s Water Crisis: The Human Implication of Climate Change

Due to climate change, India is currently facing the worst water crisis in recent history. In the city of Chennai, tap water has stopped working, leaving the population with no reliable water source. Emma Tallon reflects on Chennai’s water crisis as a human security emergency.

Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Emma Tallon

Climate Change: An Unspoken Factor in the Syrian Civil War

Climate change crises are on the rise around the world, primarily in the Middle East and North Africa. In Syria, the loss of resources and the increasing number of IDPs are increasing the countries’ ever prevalent vulnerability, making it one of the most daunting humanitarian crises of our time.

Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Emma Tallon

The Correlation Between Climate Change, Extremism, and the Rise of Refugees in Nigeria

Climate change related crises are on the rise around the world. Due to there politically and economically fragile nature, climate change adversely impacts developing countries, such as Nigeria. As a result, insurgent group Boko Haram is taking advantage of Nigeria’s vulnerability and mass-displacement, both internal and external, is on the rise.

Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Emma Tallon Society, Culture, and Security

“We were finally fighting back and it was exhilarating”: Reflecting on the Stonewall Uprising, 50 Years Later

June 28th, 2019 marks 50 years since the Stonewall Uprising, the event that completely changed the the course of the LGBTQ rights movement for generations to come.

Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Emma Tallon

A Special Report on Child Soldiers in Afghanistan

Acts of injustice and violence are robbing children of their childhood throughout Afghanistan. In 2017, there were 3,179 reported cases of children killed and maimed due to conflict-related violence. This rate is on the rise, with the war in Afghanistan killing a record number of civilians in 2018.  A number of the children killed in the violence include Read More…

Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Emma Tallon Society, Culture, and Security

Two Years Later: The Grenfell Tower Fire and the Continuing Dangers of Low-Income Housing

June 14, 2019 marks two years since the shocking Grenfell Tower fire of 2017. A key function of all governments is to protect their citizens, including both international and domestic protection, something which is being tested and tried on a large scale. The Grenfell fire has shown that for several decades, there has been a Read More…