As anti-racist and anti-colonialist movements are spreading around the world, instances of statues’ removals have risen. Monuments depicting racist or colonial figures that have stood for decades, and sometimes centuries, are now being taken down or vandalized by protestors. In response to these actions, some have argued that toppling statues and monuments is about erasing Read More…
Tag: Black lives matter
Black Lives Matter Protests Under Aerial Surveillance
Black Lives Matter protests have captured the news media’s attention lately. Governments have also been observing these mass movements using sophisticated surveillance technology usually reserved for military applications. Chloé Ketels unpacks some of the ethical implications of governments’ utilization of this technology for domestic security purposes.
The International Reach of Black Lives Matter
Do #BlackLivesMatter to you? Jeyolyn Christi discusses this social movement and its influence in Canada and abroad.
#BlackLivesMatter and Public Health
Is race a detriment to health, Dieka Mohamad discusses.