Shereen Ahmed Rafea | VP Communications Three Syrian Canadians are facing everyday life, with a war in the background. Each of them have day jobs, families and friends. Along with several other people, they began collecting money, selling art and gathering funds to send abroad to stranded Syrians. However, the situation in Syria kept escalating … Continue reading »
Written by: Lee-Ann Mudaly Dum-taka-tak, off in the distance Dum-dum-taka-tak Doom! Ominously growing louder, We hear that sound bellow (within) the core of reddened African earth Doom! Thunderous roaring beat from the depths, Da-dum. Da-dum. From one to all Resonating deep within the soul of a world no longer united. Da-dum. Da-Dum. Life. Breath. Exhale. … Continue reading »
Audrey Folliot | Network Coordinator Lawyer Benjamin Ferencz once wrote: “There can be no peace without justice, no justice without law, and no meaningful law without a court to decide what is just and lawful under any given circumstance”. A dilemma often arises when a conflict is present or possible, and our priorities are called … Continue reading »
Leita Boucicaut | Contributor The past year has been rife with tragedies, both natural and man-made. The fallout from the Arab Spring is still very much a part of daily news. Japan’s people continue to be haunted by the devastating impacts of the tsunami.The massacre on the island of Utøya in Norway stands out as … Continue reading »
Patricia Vasquez | VP Communications Article sélectionné par l’Union Européenne pour le prix Jeune Journaliste 2012 Elles sont fortes, déterminées et surtout, audacieuses. Elles renforcent leur présence sur la scène politique et savent se distinguer de leurs adversaires. Pourtant, l’égalité entre les femmes et les hommes dans la prise de décision reste largement sous-représentée. Mais … Continue reading »
Eve B. St-Cyr | Contributor When we think of historians and the world of academia these days, rarely do we envision death threats and accusations of treason – but these things may tend to happen. This is the case with Dr. Ilan Pappé , who was the guest speaker at the April 30th conference that was touring … Continue reading »
Eric White | Contributor Like many young philanthropists, Morgan Wienberg of Whitehorse, Yukon, was a teenager who wanted to make a difference. With an earthquake hitting Haiti just months before she graduated as valedictorian of F.H. Collins High School in Whitehorse, the decision of where to concentrate her efforts was an easy one. So Wienberg … Continue reading »
Shaun Malley | Contributor The Republic of South Sudan has barely reached its six-month anniversary of independence but is already bleeding to death. The peace that came about as a result of the end of Sudanese rule is fractious at best. At once complex and grim, the already difficult humanitarian situation in the country is … Continue reading »
Mohamed Harfoush | Contributor Earlier in January thousands of Egyptians took to the streets of Cairo and camped out in Tahrir Square for 18 days. They demanded the ouster of their president, Hosni Mubarak. Although the protests began peacefully, the streets of Cairo saw clashes between protestors and security forces. According to an article in the BBC last July, an estimated 846 people died during … Continue reading »
Damiano Raveenthiran | VP Social Media Promotions Civilizations have often been able to come to mutual understandings in order to fulfill each other’s common interests and avoid killing members of their communities. In the west, we have been experiencing peace and prosperity as well as the protection of our basic human rights. However, some parts … Continue reading »
