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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

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