July/August 2024 - Page 2

In this issue:

What would discovering alien life mean for us Earthlings?; Young firefighters on the front lines of a burning planet; The rise of the non-religious

A young brown-skinned woman sits in front of a piano. She is wearing a yellow long-sleeved top with blue pants. She is smiling and has shoulder-length dark brown hair. Her hands are on the piano keys.

Key of Sight strikes the right chord by providing accessible and inclusive music education

by Michael Witkowicz

Grade 11 student founded program to help visually impaired people pursue their musical passions

A man in a pink sweater, Kevin Moore, leans on a folding table in front of a 2SLGBTQ+ Pride Flag.

I grew up in an evangelical church. Now I’m a 2SLGBTQ+-affirming minister.

by Kevin Moore

Rev. Kevin Moore on his journey from the Salvation Army to the United Church

An artist's concept comparing Earth to another planet about 1,400 light years away. Earth is on the left side, there is a sun in the middle and another larger planet on the right side. Both are against a black background.

Finding alien life no longer seems far-fetched. What would that mean for us Earthlings?

by David Wilson

As scientists locate thousands of planets beyond our solar system and probe their potential for life, the real mystery is how this

Editor Jocelyn Bell sits and poses with a smile. She is a white woman with short reddish hair above her shoulders. She is wearing a purple short-sleeved shirt and her left arm is propped up on the backrest of the chair she is sitting on.

If we find intelligent alien life, should we communicate with it?

by Jocelyn Bell

As science fiction explores the relationships between humans and aliens, Broadview editor Jocelyn Bell ponders what big discoveries could mean for us