When I left Canada on a 12-month working holiday to Australia in 2001, I had no…
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Learning From Lil’wat and Squamish Teachers
We stood in front of the cedar pole carving while the drumbeat began, strong and in…
Continue ReadingPainted Warriors’ Bimose Stories of the Forest
We are walking with nature in a sun-dappled forest as we learn about Indigenous healing traditions…
Continue ReadingThe Sexist Distinction Between ‘Style’ and ‘Fashion’
Why are men celebrated as stylish and women belittled as fashion victims? Fashion-conscious men, with very…
Continue ReadingA Brief History of Anti-Asian Racism Pretending It’s Not Racist
Humans are notoriously terrible at accurately assessing themselves. That’s why medical researchers question the validity of…
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Military’s Long History of Anti-Asian Dehumanization
When soldiers returned home, they brought with them stereotypes that became embedded in American culture. “Fry ‘em…
Continue ReadingThere’s More to the Crowsnest Pass Than You Think!
Sometimes getting away from it all is as easy as heading out to explore your own…
Continue ReadingYes, You Should Be Watching the Impeachment Trial Live
On Wednesday afternoon, the House impeachment managers laid out the series of tweets, speeches, and interviews…
Continue ReadingI Cover Civil Wars. The State of America Right Now Makes Me Anxious
Following the fall of the Berlin wall and the collapse of communism, the former Yugoslavia broke…
Continue Reading‘Patriotic Education’ Is How White Supremacy Survives
No, Trump can’t rewrite school curriculums himself, but a thousand mini-Trumps on the nation’s school boards…
Continue ReadingVigilantes Are Longtime Defenders of White Supremacy
Trump’s warnings of a violent left are hand-me-downs from his vigilante predecessors. During a campaign rally in…
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