Z is for Zzzzz: Apathy as Resistance
In July 2016, controversial radio host and columnist, John Gormley wrote a piece for the Star Phoenix about his ennui with activism. After referencing protests... Read More
X is for Xmas Gifts and the Wealth Gap
I remember reading an article about the racial wealth gap in the States. It said that the average Black family would need 228 years to... Read More
V is for Viewpoint: Looking at the World Through Lines and Circles
A few summers ago, I was in a social justice class with a Cree elder. We were talking about inclusion. My Cree classmate had a... Read More
U is for Unsettling
I have fond memories of my grandmother’s farm. In the summers, we would often go there to visit for a weekend. I remember feeding the... Read More
Y is for Yearly: Why Ritual is important for Reconciliation
What is the point of a flag and tipi raising ceremony? Will students remember what it means the next day, or the day after that?... Read More
W is for Witness
On a cold February day a few years ago I happened upon the Witness Blanket installation at the University of Regina. Designed to replicate a... Read More