Justice | Activism
5 celebrity-led movements changing activism
...be cynical about famous people who dabble in politics, as activism is often used as a celebrity brand-enhancer. Think of those who comment on oil patches, seal hunts or alternative...
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Justice | Interview
South American land defenders on what drives their activism
...in this kind of activism? Natalia Atz Sunuc: My parents were active in social justice activism. We were in the social struggle together, my parents and I, up until 1996,...
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Justice | Activism
Abortion activism is back, and it’s more heated than ever
Singing O Canada and calling for a renewed “culture of life,” 10,000 pro-life demonstrators rallied on Parliament Hill last May. Young people — their faces painted with maple leaves —...
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Ethical Living | Opinion
Boomers need to rekindle their activism
I remember walking pilgrimages for peace, protesting nuclear weapons and washing feet in the shadow of the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill. As a young Christian, I was a follower...
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Justice | Interview
Meet Ottawa’s first openly gay and first female rabbi
...the late Princess Diana. She spoke with Broadview about why activism, feminism and religion work so seamlessly together. Caroline O’Neill: What was your journey to your current position? Rabbi Elizabeth...
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Spirituality | Culture
Visiting Walden Pond: The roots of simple, spiritual living
...of the simplicity movement, a hero of social activism and the inspiration for forest therapy and tiny-house living. More than a dozen books about him were published last year for...
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Justice | Human Rights
Burmese dissident on his country’s persecution of Rohingya
...has this value influenced your activism? A In Burma, we’re dealing with the type of lies that destroy millions of lives. For me, speaking out on the Rohingya issue wasn’t...
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Justice | Activism
Palestinian activist informs the world through social media
...#Nakba70 A post shared by Rana Nazzal رنا نزال (@rananazzalh) on May 15, 2018 at 12:50pm PDT On the price of activism. For young Palestinians, organizing has been made increasingly...
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Justice | Opinion, Politics
Will populism win out in the upcoming Ontario election?
...we speak with radical six gender sex education.” He also provided a video guide to help his supporters complete online voter registration forms. In other words, without conservative Christian activism...
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Spirituality | Society
13 things I learned at witch camp
...a warm and welcoming bunch. Most, like the social worker, are in the helping professions: teaching, nursing and healing. And most are involved in some type of activism: there’s a...
