Month: March 2024
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Land Grabbing
Preface In my experience, most discussions about Indigenous rights issues revolve around things that have happened in the past. We exist in an era where the concept of “reconciliation” is consistently introduced as a promising means to an end to strife between Indigenous people and the Canadian government. Further, there is an ongoing illusion that…
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Haiti
Preface If you have read or watched any news recently, you have likely heard about what is happening in Haiti. In the past, we have seen Haiti in the news recovering from devastating earthquakes or outbreaks of disease. Presently, the underlying issues in Haiti, other than environmental concerns, are being revealed on an international scale….
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Greenwashing and Ethics in Coffee Culture
Preface Earlier this week, I was starting my workday with a typical cup of coffee and a scroll on LinkedIn. This is where I came across a new Tim Hortons campaign promoting their new extra eco-friendly “plastic-free cups.” Unsurprisingly, there was a lot of endorsement and praise around this post. However, I think we are…
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International Women’s Day
Preface Happy (almost) International Women’s Day everyone! This Friday, March 8th, is International Women’s Day. So, naturally, I feel compelled to base this week’s post on such an important day. I feel as though we seldom have an opportunity to connect worldwide and advocate for a shared goal. Although specific challenges and obstacles to women’s…