LGBTQ2S+
Brazil’s trans community’s fight for survival
In a country where the life expectancy for trans people is just 35, advocates are pushing for greater inclusion, education, and employment opportunities
Justice
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Human Rights
How one police force approaches mental health
Officers take a 40-hour training course, among other initiatives
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Human Rights
After Soleiman Faqiri’s death in jail, advocates are calling for change
In 2016, an Ontario man with schizophrenia was put in solitary confinement. Eleven days later, he was dead. Now, critics are demanding reforms to a system that too often fails people with mental illness.
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Interview
South American land defenders on what drives their activism
Indigenous activists Natalia Atz Sunuc and Isabel Zuleta are fighting for their communities' rights to land and clean water
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Opinion
Why public transit should be free for all
Beyond tackling our carbon footprint, we need to open Canadian cities up to everyone
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Society
After the Montreal Massacre
The shooting at École Polytechnique shocked the nation. Thirty years later, six people close to the tragedy share how it galvanized them to work for change.
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Interview
Nunavut educator: Inuit teachings on food are key for youth
Ample access to country food "is a blessing," she says, but learning how to hunt and cook it also helps young people become more resilient
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Society
Ontario organization picks up slack amid housing crunch
One expert says that while these projects are important, they are also a stop-gap measure
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Environment
Jill Pelto’s art depicts climate change in way data can’t
The Earth scientist layers line graphs atop colourful paintings that illustrate the numbers
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Opinion
Why divesting from oil doesn’t always work
Responsible investment is harder than just walking away, but it allows us to advocate for change
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Interview
Cathy Crowe sees political 'cold-heartedness' on housing
The activist nurse, who has had a decades-long career caring for people in the streets of Toronto, says she's 'very depressed' about leadership on the issue
