This Magazine

Progressive politics, ideas & culture

Menu

Religion

Spring 2025

On motherhood and activism through a genocide

A new mother reflects on connecting with Palestinians through faith

Zehra Kamani

On October 7, 2023, I was just about three months pregnant. As a genocide unfolded before our eyes in the weeks that followed, I reflected a lot on the parallel lives mothers live on both sides of this dystopian world. Like many others, my social media feed exposed me to countless images of the Israeli […] More »
January-February 2023

You are not your own

What is learned and lost when you grow up in purity culture (and yes, it's here in Canada too)

Samantha Purchase

Illustration by Diana Nguyen We practiced saying no in class. If a boy wants to have sex with you before you are married, you must be ready to steer the ship away from troubled waters. If you loved me, you’d have sex with me. If you loved me, you’d know I was waiting. Why? We’re […] More »