Listen to Refugees; Don’t Ban Them
Canadians are awesome, tolerant, opening and welcoming. Sure. To a degree, but even to the point of self delusion. We often feel morally superior to the Americans, particularly now as…
Colonialism
My Speech to the HUMA Commons Committee on Poverty Reduction
I was honoured to receive an invitation to speak to HUMA later this morning, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status…
How Many Dead Kids in Care Is too Many?
How many thousands of dead, injured and abused kids in the care of the BC government are OK for BC Liberal Party voters? None? Try thousands over 16 years. And…
The Value of the Budweiser Boycott
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 , we…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Trudeau Spins the Royals
If you’re wondering about what kind of spin cycle Trudeau put the Royals through to smooth over First Nations discontent with the 21st century version of settler imperialism? Read this:…
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…
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. The post David Suzuki: In…
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…
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…
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…
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…