Julia Baldesarra discusses the various environmental, indigenous, and economic concerns over the Canada’s potential expansion into the global oil market.
Society
Case of the Syrian Refugees: Lebanon
Lebanon now plays host to over one million Syrian refugees who escaped the conflict next door.
True Patriot Love: Citizenship and Canada’s Identity
Julia Baldesarra analyzes how immigrants’ necessity to pledge allegiance to the Crown relates to the Canada’s national and international identity.
“ No” – The Advertising Campaign that Returned Chile’s Democracy
Zach Lewsen reviews the film “No,” which takes a look at the final years of Chile’s military dictatorship.
Country Music Post-9/11 and Today
Rebecca McFadgen argues that today’s country music is becoming less and less politically charged.
The Crimean Tatars and the Indigenous Peoples of Quebec: Similarities In the Face of Separation
Building on last week’s article “The Tatar Question”, Rebecca McFadgen identifies connections between the Crimean Tatars and the indigenous peoples of Quebec.
Integration of Immigrants in Canadian Society: Bridging the Global to the Local
Julia Baldesarra analyzes the social implications of Canada’s immigration policies and the role that the local level of government plays in fostering integration.
Eisenhower’s Warning: Part 2
Part 2 of Conor Smith’s analysis of the emergence and evolution of the Military Industrial Complex.
Fashion and Bangladesh: Human Rights Issues Bursting at the Seams
Since last year’s tragic Bangladesh factory collapse, mass retailers are facing increasing scrutiny for their manufacturing practices, a sentiment demonstrated during the World MasterCard Fashion Week in Toronto. The event, which showcased designs from Canadian designers, spotlighted the current labour practices still taking place in Bangladesh and the commitment of corporations to take responsibility for their Read More…
Two Eyes on Eastern Europe
While Western media outlets have been keeping close watch on Ukraine’s uprisings, a parallel conflict has been boiling to the surface in the Balkans. This is why the Bosnian Protests shouldn’t go unnoticed: