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 | 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...
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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...
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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...
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Justice | Activism
Jewish movement says ‘never again’ in protesting ICE
...between immigrant detention centres and concentration camps appeared to spark the wave of activism. “As Jews, we know what concentration camps can lead to,” said Lex Rofeberg, a 28-year-old rabbi...
