Michèle Stephenson’s film Stateless reveals anti-Black sentiments in the Dominican Republic August 3, 2020August 3, 2020 Sumbal Sabah The documentary begins by narrating the story of Moraime. Moraime is a young Haitian who found herself displaced amid the 1937 anti-Haitian massacre which was ordered by Dictator Rafael Trujillo
Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers’ new film The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open suggests settler responsibility in ending violence against Indigenous women June 10, 2020June 10, 2020 Sumbal Sabah The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open is a remarkable film centered on two Indigenous women Please be advised that this article deals with domestic violence against Indigenous women. This...
Moose Hide Campaign Day ceremonies offer solidarity with Indigenous women and children in face of violence March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 Sumbal Sabah The annual Moose Hide Campaign Provincial Gathering and Day of Fasting began at 7 am Feb. 24, expressing solidarity with Indigenous women and children in the face of violence. Despite
Marie Clements’s film Red Snow illuminates unexplored relationships February 22, 2020February 22, 2020 Sumbal Sabah In her film Red Snow, shown on Feb. 13 at the Victoria Film Festival, Marie Clements draws connections between the experiences of the Gwich’in and the Afghan people post-9/11. She
Panel discussion on B.C.’s DRIPA reveals the long journey from UNDRIP to Bill 41 January 23, 2020January 23, 2020 Sumbal Sabah A panel discussion at UVic’s First Peoples House on Jan. 16 brought together Indigenous speakers to discuss B.C.’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA). The conversation emphasized
We expect better, UVic — especially on Orange Shirt Day December 2, 2019December 2, 2019 Sumbal Sabah Although Orange Shirt Day is crucial to remembering and honouring, UVic as a community needs to create opportunities for truly reconciliatory relationships through this event. But that can only take
It doesn’t take much to say thank you, Victoria October 21, 2019November 5, 2019 Sumbal Sabah "I spent all afternoon thinking about what it means that the City of Victoria has not officially thanked the Songhees through a written plaque or maintained the welcome sign to
What the absence of women in provincial politics means for Canada September 27, 2019September 27, 2019 Sumbal Sabah "The Council of Federation, comprised of Canada’s thirteen premiers, posted a picture on Twitter from one of their bi-annual meetings this summer. The picture provokes a rather simple and reasonable
Women of colour shouldn’t be pawns in your politics August 20, 2019August 20, 2019 Sumbal Sabah United States Senator Elizabeth Warren is once again attempting to define her presidential platform through race, this time by targeting women of colour to gain campaign momentum for the 2020
Why we need to pay attention, Jody Wilson-Raybould isn’t the only one March 24, 2019March 24, 2019 Sumbal Sabah If Wilson-Raybould couldn’t escape the circumstances plaguing her career, think about how many Indigenous women are currently in a workplace situation that demotes them, fires them, or forces them to
