With the FIFA Women’s World Cup just on the horizon the discussion around gender inequality in sports has become more and more popular, and for good reason. Women’s sports teams and players have faced discrimination for decades. They have been given less funding them men’s teams, less advertising and less opportunities. The effort to bringing…
If you’ve been in tune with the news this week, you have probably heard of the massive earthquakes hitting Turkey and Syria the past couple days. These two countries lay on geographical regions known as “fault lines,” which are essentially fractures between tectonic plates. These regions are highly prone to earthquakes as tectonic plates scrape…
Fashion has always been an integral part of self-expression. However, we are often unaware of the costs associated with buying fashion from many famous retail brands in terms of their ethical and human rights violations. It often makes me wonder why governments and big corporations continue to operate and support sweatshops when they have the…
Over the last few years with the rise of Tik Tok and short-form video content on the internet, a certain man has since risen to an absurd level of fame despite his outdated and controversial views. Andrew Tate, professional MMA fighter and human trafficker began his rise to fame after being featured in a select…
The few wandering elephants that roam Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park are the lone survivors of their formerly large community, all bearing the indelible markings of the civil war that gripped the country for 15 years: Many are tuskless. The conflict, as well as years of prior poaching, killed off about 90% of these animals in…
Every second, a garbage truck full of clothing ends up in the landfill. Do you know what the impact is of the clothing you wear every single day? The Impact of Fast Fashion Producing a single cotton T-shirt consumes 2,700 liters of water. That’s equivalent to that amount of water that could sustain one person for…
This may be a hot take, but I dislike science and math. I don’t dislike it due to the fact that it’s boring; I just dislike it for me currently. For some context, growing up, I had an influential pressure to enjoy classes like math and science (specifically math) because those were the stereotypes thrown…
Uncertainty about our future has increased as a result of climate change. As its effects worsen over time, one thing is certain: we will leave the Earth to today’s children and youth, as well as future generations. The world now has 1.8 billion young people aged 10 to 24 — the largest generation of youth…
Mental health has been something that has had the ability to evolve over the years. It’s important to consider that today’s society has changed, and as generations changed the stigmas have as well. I am a huge advocate in mental health as I have also been struggling with mental health myself. Here are a few…
Note: This article talks about sexual assault, abuse, and murder, which may be disturbing for some readers. I’m sure most of you know Bhad Bhabie, also known as Danielle Bregoli, from her famous saying “Cash me outside, howbow dah?”. She quickly gained popularity after her appearance on Dr. Phil, on an episode called “I Want…
With millions of Ukrainians having fled their country as Russian forces shell cities and towns in the Eastern European country for nearly a month now, a number of community groups and organizations have come together across Calgary to support them. These groups are dedicated to helping immigrants in Calgary and are now working together to…
One of the most pressing global issues that we face today is climate change. And, although many of us are aware of this, we often wonder, “do I really have the power to mediate climate change?” This inquiry is rooted in agency—the ability to believe in and accomplish the goals that one sets for themselves.…
To what extent does the Paris agreement reflect the principles of Realism and Liberalism? The Paris Agreement is an international accord that was issued and signed by 196 countries on December 12, 2015. The agreement came into effect on November 4, 2016. This agreement was proposed in Paris during the 21st Conference of the Parties,…
Abortion is considered one of the world’s most controversial topics. Almost every culture or religion seems to have an opinion on whether or not it should be an acceptable practice. Despite the moral issues surrounding the idea of abortion, there is one thing that is true. Abortion is, in some cases, a woman’s best option.…
Have you ever wondered about a 12-year old child working at a store during school hours, when they should be learning? If we put ourselves into the shoes of such children who face child labour, it would seem very challenging and horrendous. Child labour exists, and this is a fact, but we should be focusing…