Female Genital Mutilation
Honourable senators, my question is for the government leader in the Senate. Leader, last Saturday, February 6, was the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. Last night, 125 women from the University Women’s Club of Vancouver came together in Vancouver to discuss how Canada has let us down.
Who are Women Peacebuilders?
Senator Jaffer and the International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN) at the Nobel Peace Centre in Oslo, Norway [...]
Remembrance Day: A Tribute to a Hero – Mrs. Joan Kennedy
Today, on November 11, Canadians honour the women and men who have fought and fallen for our great country. [...]
Gendered Transitional Justice
Gendered Transitional Justice: Why it matters, how to do it Using ICAN's Better Peace Tool’s four-part framework to realize [...]
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms: Mobility Rights, Part 2 – The Self-limiting right
In my last blog, I outlined how the mobility rights from section 6 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms allow Canadians to both move and pursue opportunities anywhere they like- regardless of where they came from or where they are going. However, these rights have their limitations. In [...]
#NotOnMyScreen
International Justice Mission and I are working closely on the campaign #NotOnMyScreen, an initiative to raise awareness on cybersex trafficking. You may ask yourself, “what is child cybersex trafficking?” Cybersex trafficking is a type of sex trafficking where minors and children from all over the world are exposed to countless [...]
Bill C-23: A bill undermined by its own provisions
Even though a year has passed since the government introduced its newest bill to implement new preclearance measures at Canadian airports, debates about the system outlined in Bill C-23 still remain heated as ever. According to CBC, the Prime Minister’s Office is still being flooded with emails from Canadians who [...]
The Changing Face of National Security, Cyber Threats – Part 2: Cybersecurity
When I last wrote about cybersecurity, I mostly focused how much damage could be done by attacks, and the WannaCry attack that caused chaos worldwide in May. However, several massive attacks have been uncovered since then: For example, Reuters recently revealed that critical infrastructure across Europe has been under constant [...]
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms: Mobility Rights, Part 1 – Introduction
From this week onwards, my blog will be moving on to cover a different right from the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms: the mobility rights within Section 6! The basic purpose of the mobility rights is simple- they allow Canadians to go wherever they wish without government interference. However, [...]
A Place to Call Home: The Plight of the Myanmar Rohingya – Part 10
When I look at the current plight of the Myanmar’s Rohingya people, I think of the name given to them by news outlets worldwide- the world’s most persecuted people. However, this name has become more appropriate than ever before over the last year: Ever since a small group of insurgents [...]
The Role of a Bystander
Whether you are a visible minority or not, chances are you have witnessed some kind of racism throughout your life. You may have witnessed in person, like at the grocery store. Or you may have witnessed it online, like in the comment section on a website. Whether you saw [...]
Experiences of Racism in Canada
In the midst of increasing global uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, we must not forget about the experiences of the members in our own communities. Canada has always promoted diversity and multiculturalism. People with heritage and lineage from all across the globe proudly call this nation their home. Unfortunately, not all [...]
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