First Nations
WTF Wednesday: University says rape victim violated school’s honour code by reporting assault
What undermines human rights more than sexual abuse? Having no consolation that, if violated, those rights will be defended. Last spring, Landen Gambill, a student at the University of North Carolina, reported to the university’s “Honor Court” (a board of students and faculty) that she was sexually assaulted. Gambill’s alleged rapist, her ex-boyfriend, was found… More »
Toronto Pride and sponsorship: what to make of the Bud Light stage
This weekend, queer folks and friends at Toronto Pride who reach for a Bud Light under the beer’s namesake music stage may be surprised to know what they’re drinking. Budweiser is just one brand sold by Anheuser-Busch, the American arm of Brazilian-Belgian multinational beer conglomerate Anheuser-Busch InBev. Just this May, Anheuser-Busch was targeted by Pulitzer… More »
Hundreds gather at Enbridge AGM in Toronto to protest pipelines
About 200 protesters gathered on King Street today as Enbridge held their annual general meeting inside the King Edward Hotel. The mass of protesters had congregated on the street to voice their opinions on the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline, which would stretch 1,172 kilometres from Bruderheim, Alta., to the port of Kitimat, B.C. The proposed… More »
Interview with aboriginal midwife Julie Wilson: “It’s an issue of autonomy.”
The Tsi Non:we Ionnakeratstha Ona:grahsta’ Maternal and Child Centre at Six Nations Health Services is the first of its kind. Located in Grand River Territory, it offers midwifery care with a full-time Aboriginal staff. The birthing centre first opened its doors in 1996 with the mandate of bringing the birthing process back to families. Julie… More »
