There are a ton of important causes going on in our world right now. This is a chance to open that door to have conversations about causes that are important to youth today
The biggest crisis that we as humans face is the issue of insecurity. This exists on an incredibly minor scale, where we sit in the mirror and pick apart our every flaw, and on the major scale, where people cannot stay in their own country due to fear. The current refugee crisis that exists continues…
There’s always times when we feel lazy and we just don’t know what to do about it. Then it ends up making our whole day dreadful especially when it comes to food. HOWEVER this is the place for advocacy when you are lazy but want to still have a guilt-free day! These recipes include non-vegetarian,…
For many of us, oceans can seem daunting or spectacular natural phenomena. Despite our varying conceptions of the oceans, it is undeniable that they are an important natural resource to all of us. Oceans are not only essential to the livelihood of marine life, but they also supply resources for humans and act as a…
The holidays, or any time of year really, are the perfect time to help others. It is a great way of giving back to the community and you can spread smiles on people’s faces. Doing good deeds are also good for your mental health. They clear your head and help you see things from a…
When buying a house, realtors will tell you it is either the seller’s market or the buyer’s market. What they mean by this is that either one is in control, and right now, the seller has the power. Even though Covid-19 plunged the world into a recession, the housing market boomed. Due to supply, and…
November 16th marked an important day for the student bodies of Western Canada High School and Central Memorial. This was a day of advocacy for the friends and classmates of many. As a matter of fact, I am a student attending Western Canada Highschool. Thus, I was able to attend the walkout firsthand. For this…
Water: Around 105 First Nations communities lack access to safe, clean drinking water in Canada. These are caused by years of underfunding. The water available contains a high content of metals such as iron and manganese. There are also bacteria such as E.Coli. This also causes extra costs to these communities because many do not…
Just this month, Bitcoin and Ethereum—two of the most valuable cryptocurrencies—reached all-time highs in prices. The upsurge of cryptocurrencies in recent years has spurred on a new financial ecosystem—one built around blockchain, the same technology used by cryptocurrencies. Its users call it decentralized finance—DeFi for short—and it promises a financial system without traditional financial institutions,…
I was inspired to write this blog after recently leading cooking projects that had a “Local Food” theme. Currently, local food is a controversial topic. Therefore, my goal with this blog is to shed light on the issue and provide as holistic of a perspective as possible, not state my opinion. Please note: Most of…
All in all, autumn is a pretty stacked season for mental health awareness. With mental health week from October 3rd-9th, World Mental Health Day on October 10th, and Men’s Mental Health month coming up in November, a lot of conversations are currently ongoing. After all, everyone’s heard the “eat well, exercise, talk to your friends”…
Trigger Warning: This piece includes examples of violence and current issues within society. Viewer discretion is advised. Recently, the mayoral elections happened. We saw a surge in candidates and interest in all areas of the political spectrum. It can be theorized this is due to current resentment of the government, like we saw in the…
“When the girls came back [from Washington] there was a huge movement — the leaders, the communities, the families, everyone was changing their views on women in science and technology. They became an example of hope, happiness, and a sense of pride for the Afghan community.” In 2018, these were the words of Roya Mahboob,…
In order to gain political ground, a lot of campaigns attempt to use something called ‘Social impact marketing’, it’s a strategy in which you market off the basis of the current world problems. This occurs not only in political campaigns but even in marketing of products in general. For example, Gillete’s slogan about being “the…
The earth’s fragility is well known by now. Thus, there has been an increase in countries attempting to implement policies to help combat climate change. For example, the infamous Paris Agreement has made an effort to set ambitious but necessary goals to help combat environmental issues, more specifically for climate change. The environment has not…
Privacy online is becoming a lost ideal. And pretty much everyone who uses the internet is under a gloom of surveillance—one that constantly records and monetizes their data. It’s no secret that privacy loss occurs all the time on the internet. And in many cases, it goes unnoticed. Users have come to acquiesce to the…