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
Nine perfect podcasts for quarantine July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 Brianna Bock, Justin Lee, Lynnéa Chan and Julia Buchan Photo sourced from Pixabay. While the province is slowly re-opening, we’re probably all running out of shows and movies to watch, video games to play, and books to read. Why...
Martlet alumnus and Sam and Fuzzy creator Sam Logan finishes a 17-year comic saga July 22, 2020July 22, 2020 Michael John Lo Photo provided Eighteen years ago, Sam Logan dropped off a comic at the Martlet office — a punchy, sardonic four-panel featuring Sam Samms and his wisecracking bear companion Fuzzy on the...
How Ry Moran followed his path back to UVic July 16, 2020August 17, 2020 Josh Kozelj Moran, a member of the Red River Métis, will serve as UVic’s inaugural associate librarian with a focus on reconciliation this fall Photo by Nardella Photography via UVic website Ry Moran was...
As BIPOC theatre alumni attempt to change their department, Rahat Saini reflects on her racialized experiences at the Phoenix Theatre July 14, 2020July 29, 2020 Kate Korte and Dorothy Poon One of the scheduled shows for the Phoenix Theatre's 2018 season was set to be Beth Henley’s 1979 drama, Crimes of the Heart. Some students did not want to audition
UVic professor leading international geography journal’s special COVID-19 issue July 3, 2020July 7, 2020 Josh Kozelj With so much interest in the pandemic, the editors decided to dedicate their entire July issue to the matter. They switched their focus from providing a platform for debates on
WOC-led activism highlights racialized experiences and the BLM movement through art, community engagement June 24, 2020June 24, 2020 Dorothy Poon “Peopleless protest” aims to start dialogue about racism, but faced some backlash Photo by Colin Smith In response to George Floyd’s death from police brutality, a tight-knit group of young women of...
Celebrating Pride while staying inside June 16, 2020July 7, 2020 Astra Lund-Phillips For Victoria’s LGBTQ2+ Community, Pride comes with a sense of loss for in-person gatherings and hope for online connection this year Illustration by Anna Dodd. June is Pride Month, and marks the...
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...
Local artist honouring women through online exhibit May 21, 2020May 25, 2020 Josh Kozelj Elfrida Schragen donates 40 portraits to Our Place to support their “Women in Progress” project Photo via gallery website Growing up, Elfrida Schragen didn’t have a woman in the arts who she...
