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Friday, January 15, 2021

Same Storm, Different Boats: COVID-19 and Indigenous Communities

By Molly Dawe When the pandemic first began, many were quick to remark that we’re all in the same boat, that we’re all in this together. Though the intent of these notions may be... More

By Molly Dawe When the pandemic first began, many were quick to remark that we’re all in the same boat, that we’re all in this together. Though the intent of these notions may be in the right place, their impact surely isn’t. Saying that we are all in the same boat dismisses the... More

Friday, December 4, 2020

Brainstorming Session Conducted by ALiGN with Partners to Discuss Refugees’ Media in the Times of Covid-19

A group of ALiGN’s international partners, including members from non-profit organizations and the academic sector, came together in October for a... More

A group of ALiGN’s international partners, including members from non-profit organizations and the academic sector, came together in October for a virtual brainstorming session to discuss refugees’ media and communication practices in the times of COVID-19. Organized by Dr. Ghadah Alrasheed, Interim co-Director of the ALiGN Media Lab, in collaboration... More

Friday, December 4, 2020

“George Floyd is my father. George Floyd is my brother. George Floyd is my uncle”: Mourning the death of George Floyd

By Phaven Mehari As a Black person, I am automatically categorized as part of a marginalized community. My personal... More

By Phaven Mehari As a Black person, I am automatically categorized as part of a marginalized community. My personal experience as a Black woman living in Canada has taught me that no matter how much I push myself to be equal to the dominant race, I will always be different, and I will experience... More

Monday, November 16, 2020

“COVID-19 has removed the national boundaries: No matter if you are Chinese or Canadian, the virus treats everyone equally”

By Rui Wang Since the coronavirus hit Canada, the education system is experiencing a large-scale transformation, from... More

By Rui Wang Since the coronavirus hit Canada, the education system is experiencing a large-scale transformation, from in-class to online learning. COVID-19 has also transformed the student experience, from how we play, to how we learn. Everyone is forced to keep social distance by self-isolating at home. As the university closed the physical campuses... More

Friday, November 6, 2020

“I am essentially an invisible queer person” LGBTQ+ vs. Cishet Gaydars

By Bianca McNaughton Queer people have a vastly different lived experience and view on others and the world than their heterosexual and cisgender counterparts. I am a queer woman and I have... More

By Bianca McNaughton Queer people have a vastly different lived experience and view on others and the world than their heterosexual and cisgender counterparts. I am a queer woman and I have seen how my experience differs from that of my straight peers on many occasions. This can be in social, educational, or professional... More