Politics
Readers respond to Trump’s victory
In the week since the U.S. election results were announced, you've shared words of disappointment, fear and hope
Justice
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Culture, Indigenous
Tanya Talaga talks racism, resilience and reconciliation
The journalist recently wrote 'Seven Fallen Feathers,' a book about seven teens who died after moving from their home communities to Thunder Bay, and how we as a society failed to keep them safe.
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Society
These Canadian Muslims are tackling Islamophobia with kindness
From free coffee to stand-up comedy, Muslims are finding creative ways to deal with stereotypes
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Society
Jehovah’s Witnesses cover-up
Canadian survivors of childhood sexual abuse are coming forward to reveal how their church failed them — and protected their predators
Latest Articles
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History
Powerful Ursula K. Le Guin speech remains relevant 35 years later
Editor’s note: The following is a commencement address that was given by author Ursula K. Le Guin at Mills College in 1983 I want to thank the Mills College Class of ’83 for offering me a rare chance: to speak aloud in public in the language of women.
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Culture
How to improve conversations with Indigenous peoples
Indigenous authors Lee Maracle and Arthur Manuel say true reconciliation means restitution, not rhetoric
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Human Rights
For people with disabilities, the door to Canadian citizenship is often closed
Immigration rules say would-be Canadians with disabilities can put an ‘excessive demand’ on the medical system. Families and supporters are fighting back.
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Health
ObserverDocs: A Tale of Two Cancers
Catherine Gordon's October 2017 feature for The Observer, 'A tale of two cancers,' recently caught the eye of U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders and his Washington, D.C.-based team, and inspired a short documentary. Gordon talks about the experience of writing the article and participating in the film.
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Culture
How media ignores plus-sized potential
Larger women are landing major roles on film and TV. Is the industry squandering their talent on fat jokes?
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Activism
5 celebrity-led movements changing activism
October 2017 may go down in history as the turning point for celebrity protest. Arguably for the first time, actors, singers, chefs, artists and athletes have been thoughtfully and effectively at the helm of serious social movements, truly helping rather than hindering their progress. So how are they doing it?…
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Society
As Indigenous elders die, a new generation turns to technology to keep languages alive
“Someone once said to me that if you lose your language and culture, you are just a descendant of Ojibwe people, but not Ojibwe.” “I want to be Ojibwe.”
