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Indigenous communities must show support for Black- and POC-led movements without centering ourselves

February 25, 2021February 25, 2021
Boston Laferté
Movements and social media trends like “Indigenous Lives Matter” need to stop Graphic provided by the Native Students Union. In the past year, the Black Lives Matter movement has regained significant momentum...

The writing of Indigenous women, non-binary, and two-spirit folks as resistance and resilience

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021
Alexis Elliott and Boston Laferté
Graphic provided by the Native Students Union. Throughout the history of Turtle Island, Indigenous nations have been forced into conforming to European standards around sex and gender. Colonialists have imposed many...

My hopes for Indigenous rights and allyship in the year 2021

January 14, 2021January 14, 2021
Boston Laferté
Graphic provided by the Native Students Union. The years of 2019/2020 felt like a regression in Indigenous rights and sovereignty. That is not to say that As we move into the...

Are you checking up on your Elders?

December 2, 2020December 2, 2020
Boston Laferté and Peter Underwood
Many people are worried about jobs, money, and education through the pandemic; but, the gift of families, our Elders, and our communities is worth more than any material gain that

Why “something else” needs to be taken more seriously

November 19, 2020November 19, 2020
Boston Laferté
Though the category “something else” on CNN might be portrayed as a simple and innocent mistake, one that can be changed at will after outrage,

Confrontations at 1492 Land Back Lane bring some glaring colonial hypocrisy into light

November 5, 2020November 5, 2020
Boston Laferté
Despite all these rights embedded within Canadian law regarding land and treaties the OPP and Foxgate, the company building the housing developments, keep referring to the defenders as “lawless”.

The healthcare system’s treatment of Indigenous people needs to change

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020
Boston Laferté
Something that has been clear about healthcare in Canada for a long time is that it is, among many other services and institutions, an extremely unsafe place for Indigenous peoples.

Mi’kmaq fishers are facing violence for practicing treaty rights

October 5, 2020October 5, 2020
Boston Laferté
The hostilities faced by the Mi’kmaq have reached levels far beyond a gathering of concerned fishers.One of the ways Nova Scotian fishers have foun

To stop the spread in Indigenous communities, Canada needs to respect Indigenous sovereignty over the land

September 24, 2020September 29, 2020
Boston Laferté
the Canadian government has sat by and allowed for industry, the police, tourists and white supremacist protestors to run rampant on Indigenous territories.

John A. MacDonald was a start

September 10, 2020September 10, 2020
Boston Laferté
Photo of James Cook with red paint downtown, Photo by Kate Korte. On Saturday, August 29th, a group of activists in Kanien’kehá:ka territory gathered to demand the defunding of police. As...
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In our latest issue, Senior Staff Writer Chris Dri In our latest issue, Senior Staff Writer Chris Driscoll admits that he wishes he would've written more for the Martlet during his degree. Chris says that anyone can write for the Martlet and encourages other students to do so. 

"By pushing outside my comfort zone in the world of journalism, I found myself engaging with communities outside the world of the arts that shared very similar bonds and passions to those I’d found in my culture work. I got the opportunity to help amplify individuals’ voices and play a role, even if minor, in bringing attention to the incredible communities we have here in Victoria.

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President Kevin Hall is looking to get student's i President Kevin Hall is looking to get student's input through two town halls and a Reddit AMA. For the full story and details on how to register, head to the link in our bio. #uvic #victoriabc! Correction:March 11 is for undergrads, the dates were accidentally swapped in the creation of this post and we regret the error
Fashion is a massive industry — it employs one i Fashion is a massive industry — it employs one in six people worldwide. But according to Fashion Checker, 93 per cent of brands don't pay their workers a living wage. 

Through thrifting, some UVic students are learning to appreciate the treasure hunt that comes with combing through rows of second-hand clothes. 

For our feature this issue, we spoke to UVic students about why they love thrifting and why they've decided to kick fast fashion to the curb. 

For the full article, head to the link in our bio.
Senior Staff Writer Alexandra Mehl wrote an explai Senior Staff Writer Alexandra Mehl wrote an explainer article about contraception options for the sex and gender issue. 

When it comes to contraception, educating yourself about your options and advocating for your health care is key. In the article (link in bio), we offer more information, quotes from health care practitioners, and links to more resources. 

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Here's a little teaser of our sex and gender issue Here's a little teaser of our sex and gender issue...swipe to flip through! Free copies are available throughout campus or at one of our boxes downtown. 💟 PS cover by @siemingly, photo by @julianasech_

!1. Q+A with poet @jaye_simpson by @christopherdriscoll 
2. fine arts students say their art, which involves nudity, is being removed by instagram by @michaeljohnlo 
+ a powerful reflection on drag by Annie Konstantinova 
3. Our feature! By @christopherdriscoll and @kileyverb.docx - looks at gender identity and expression in the context of COVID-19 
4. An article on the asexuality spectrum by Jodie Brady-Quinton and one on the types of birth control by Ally Mehl
5. Last but certainly not least, @christopherdriscoll discusses the importance of queer venues 

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Issue 11 of Vol. 73 of the Martlet is coming out t Issue 11 of Vol. 73 of the Martlet is coming out tomorrow. We've got stories on queer pubs, birth control, Victoria Film Fest, and profiles on community organizations and individuals like jaye simpson.

Read it all on martlet.ca

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Some excerpts from an op-ed in our latest Indigeno Some excerpts from an op-ed in our latest Indigenous issue with @uvicnsu — the full article is live on our website. All photos and words by Amy Nichols.
BREAKING - UVic has moved $80M from the working ca BREAKING - UVic has moved $80M from the working capital fund to a short-term bond. This means that the $225M working capital fund is now free of any fossil fuel investments.

For more on UVic's investment, check out our last explainer post. A full article about the announcement will be posted soon.
In collaboration with @uvicnsu, we've created the In collaboration with @uvicnsu, we've created the Indigenous-focussed issue — a collection of eight articles authored by Indigenous writers and edited by @bostonlaferte. The cover art was also done by an Indigenous artist. Thank you to everyone that poured their time, work, and words into this project. 

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