Travelling Your Roots: A Return to Canada

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…

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Painted Warriors’ Bimose Stories of the Forest

We are walking with nature in a sun-dappled forest as we learn about Indigenous healing traditions…

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Modern Twists on Ranching History at Bar U Ranch National Historic Site

At the annual Chore Horse Competition at Bar U Ranch National Historic Site in September, skilled…

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The Sexist Distinction Between ‘Style’ and ‘Fashion’

Why are men celebrated as stylish and women belittled as fashion victims? Fashion-conscious men, with very…

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A 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…

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The 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…

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There’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…

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Yes, You Should Be Watching the Impeachment Trial Live

On Wednesday afternoon, the House impeachment managers laid out the series of tweets, speeches, and interviews…

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I 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…

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‘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…

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Vigilantes 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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