These Canadian Muslims are tackling Islamophobia with kindness
From free coffee to stand-up comedy, Muslims are finding creative ways to deal with stereotypes
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
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
How to improve conversations with Indigenous peoples
Indigenous authors Lee Maracle and Arthur Manuel say true reconciliation means restitution, not rhetoric
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.
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
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?
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,
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
Historical statues are a battleground for contemporary issues
If statues could talk, they might tell us a bit about context
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