Budweiser has been so coy pretending their Super Bowl pro-immigration ad wasn’t political. Of course it was. Own it. But as people boycott something with the alternate spelling [Budwiser], we are able to more clearly see how people want to … [Read more]
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We Pivot: THIS Man Is Ahead By A Century
How about you? Are you ahead by a century, like Gord Downie is? Do you walk among the stars? I can only aspire to. I want to pivot to a new world of connection and rich culture and community. I … [Read more]
Continue readingWe Pivot: White- and Male-Dominated History Perpetuates White, Male Supremacy
If, like me, you don’t recognize these women as household names, you are likely a victim of history education that focuses on males and white people. And while you are likely not a racist misogynist, we all have to do … [Read more]
Continue readingWe Pivot: You’re Not a White Supremacist, Right?
Sure, you’re not a racist, but you are likely living in a culture steeped in white supremacy. And male supremacy. A culture with rich, systemic norms and institutions that benefit the entitled people. Even if you do not practice patriarchy … [Read more]
Continue readingWe Pivot: Consent, Not Consultation, Or Else
If you’re looking for what real leadership looks like, it’s this. UBCIC Grand Chief Stewart Phillip once again demonstrated what integrity looks like as the federal government once again tries to waffle on commitments and listening to the Supreme Court. Not only has the prime minister floated a trial balloon
Continue readingWe Pivot: This is Obama’s America, Obama’s Legacy
You’d think Obama would want his legacy to not be settler/colonial terrorism against First Nations water protectors. See the video below. You’d think he would not be interested in people being dragged from prayer circles to be arrest and put in kennels. You’d think he wouldn’t want anyone putting numbers
Continue readingPolitics, Re-Spun: Fixing the Cleveland I*****s Racist Team Name
Congratulations, Toronto Blue Jays on another exciting season! Let’s hope that before the Atlanta B****s or Cleveland I*****s come back to Toronto they will have changed their name. And as I’ve argued in the past, the process of fixing racist team names can itself be a reconciliation moment. A moment
Continue readingPolitics, Re-Spun: What the BC Premier’s Reconciliation Smells Like
Quite simply, if a politician dangles child welfare money to anyone, but makes it contingent on embracing a sick LNG plant, what does that smell like to you? I think it smells the same as when she tells a school board to close schools or else they don’t get seismic
Continue readingPolitics, Re-Spun: Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day!
I so hope you had a wonderful Indigenous Peoples’ Day yesterday! In “America” there is a movement to replace the systemically racist Columbus Day. It’s spreading briskly; soon it may reach the 100th Monkey and spread across Turtle Island. In Canada, we had Thanksgiving Day, for all the cornucopia reasons
Continue readingPolitics, Re-Spun: Columbus Day is Institutionalized Racism
In Canada, we celebrate Thanksgiving Day today, a slight improvement on Columbus day, which institutionalizes systemic racism. Columbus Day celebrates white supremacy. It’s time to stop that now. If you need some elaboration, read this. Seattle did it 2 years ago. Now Vermont has figured out a first step in
Continue readingPolitics, Re-Spun: Trudeau Spins the Royals
If you’re wondering about what kind of spin cycle Trudeau [#TheNewHarper] put the Royals through to smooth over First Nations discontent with the 21st century version of settler imperialism? Read this: Justin Trudeau’s relationship with indigenous people and the politics of William and Kate’s Canadian Royal tour A cynic might question
Continue readingPolitics, Re-Spun: End Our Slow Motion Genocide!
Genocide can take place in slow motion, just like weapons of mass destruction. When I learned that people were calling land mines “weapons of mass destruction, in slow motion,” it became obvious that we can practice social/cultural/human genocide in slow motion too. Understanding racism and genocide is no simpler than
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: David Suzuki: In diversity, there is strength
World-renowned Canadian scientist, broadcaster, activist and author David Suzuki explains how life has “fluctuated and flourished because of the resilience conferred by diversity” over millennia.
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The Adventures of Diva Rachel: Le monde à l’envers : Quand les Africains viennent à la rescousse de l’Occident
Il y a quelques semaines, des milliers ont fui la ville ouest-canadienne de Fort McMurray pour échapper aux feux de forêt. Les manchettes ont passé à autre chose, mais l’incendie fait toujours rage. Comme d’habitude, nos voisins du sud nous prêten…
Continue readingThe Adventures of Diva Rachel: Le monde à l’envers : Quand l’Afrique vient à la rescousse de l’Occident #ymm
Il y a quelques semaines, des milliers ont fui la ville ouest-canadienne de Fort McMurray pour échapper aux feux de forêt. Les manchettes ont passé à autre chose, mais l’incendie fait toujours rage. Comme d’habitude, nos voisins du sud nous prêtent main forte pour atténuer une catastrophe naturelle exceptionnelle. Mis à part la relation bilatérale avec l’allié états-unien, les canadiens ne sont pas habitués à recevoir de l’aide internationale.
Source: compte Twitter d’AirCanada
Le contingent de 300 pompiers africains, atterri à Edmonton ce weekend pour donner un coup de main aux pompiers canadiens, a fait sourciller plus d’un. Trois cents – c’est 100 pompiers de plus que les États-Unis nous ont envoyés pour lutter contre le feu de foret historique.
À l’heure actuelle, 2 267 pompiers œoeuvrent en Alberta, ou arrivent sous peu. Plus de 300 de ces pompiers proviennent d’autres provinces. Presque 500 viennent de l’extérieur du Canada (298 pompiers en provenance d’Afrique du Sud et 199 des États-Unis). Ils ont à leur disposition 95 hélicoptères, 263 pièces d’équipement lourd et 24 avions-citernes. [source]
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L’Afrique du Sud: chef de file
Pendant que l’Alberta passe un mauvais quart d’heure, l’Afrique du Sud lui prête main forte. L’aide internationale nous vient sous forme de main-d’oeuvre, mais aussi dans le rehaussement des baromètres de progrès social pour les femmes et les minorités. Les Occidentaux discréditent souvent les Africains comme «tous à l’envers» et «arriérés». Ne serait-ce l’Occident qui traîne de la patte? Working on Fire nous prouve que l’Afrique a des leçons à nous offrir. Si seulement on s’ouvre l’esprit assez large pour les recevoir.
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The adventures of a Franco Ontarian Viz Min Woman in Ottawa.
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The Adventures of Diva Rachel: Le monde à l’envers : Quand l’Afrique vient à la rescousse de l’Occident #ymm
Il y a quelques semaines, des milliers ont fui la ville ouest-canadienne de Fort McMurray pour échapper aux feux de forêt. Les manchettes ont passé à autre chose, mais l’incendie fait toujours rage. Comme d’habitude, nos voisins du sud nous prêtent main forte pour atténuer une catastrophe naturelle exceptionnelle. Mis
Continue readingThe Adventures of Diva Rachel: Upside Down and Backwards: When International Aid Flows from Africa to the West #YMMfire
It’s been a few weeks since thousands fled from the Canadian city of Fort McMurray to escape the raging wildfires. The news has died down but the big blaze rages on. It is not unusual for the U.S. to lend a hand in this type of exceptional natural disa…
Continue readingThe Adventures of Diva Rachel: Upside Down and Backwards: When International Aid Flows from Africa to the West #YMMfire
It’s been a few weeks since thousands fled from the Canadian city of Fort McMurray to escape the raging wildfires. The news has died down but the big blaze rages on. It is not unusual for the U.S. to lend a hand in this type of exceptional natural disa…
Continue readingThe Adventures of Diva Rachel: Upside Down and Backwards: When International Aid Flows from Africa to the West #YMMfire
It’s been a few weeks since thousands fled from the Canadian city of Fort McMurray to escape the raging wildfires. The news has died down but the big blaze rages on. It is not unusual for the U.S. to lend a hand in this type of exceptional natural disaster, as
Continue readingThe Adventures of Diva Rachel: South Africa helping Fort McMurray: A new chapter in diplomatic relations?
By the time Fort McMurray was evacuated this spring, Canada had suffered its worst wildfire in generations. Images of the small Canadian city engulfed in flames went viral, as frightened city residents fled for their lives. Despite boasting first rate…
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