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Challenging Racist “British Columbia”: 150 Years and Counting charts racism and resistance in the history of the province

Challenging Racist “British Columbia”: 150 Years and Counting charts racism and resistance in the history of the province

by Boston Laferté | Apr 8, 2021 | Lifestyle

Three of the seven authors are either current or former educators at UVic Challenging Racist “British Columbia”: 150 Years and Counting is a new book that works to highlight the experiences and resistances of BIPOC communities in British Columbia, and has already...
The Belfry Theatre’s Being Here powerfully portrayed refugee experiences in Canada

The Belfry Theatre’s Being Here powerfully portrayed refugee experiences in Canada

by Boston Laferté | Apr 8, 2021 | Culture, Theatre

Photo supplied by Belfry Theatre. The new initiative, Belfry on Film, brought these stories and more to a virtual format due to COVID-19 restrictions In response to the pandemic, the Belfry Theatre launched Belfry on Film — an initiative to bring recorded plays to...
The Vancouver Police Department has consistently met Indigenous land defenders with hostility, but sit idly by while ‘Freedom’ marches occur

The Vancouver Police Department has consistently met Indigenous land defenders with hostility, but sit idly by while ‘Freedom’ marches occur

by Boston Laferté | Mar 26, 2021 | News Unsettled, Opinions

Colonizers have been spreading disease for decades, but Indigenous rights are where they draw the line Graphic provided by the Native Students Union. The night of March 12-13, 2021, the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) violently arrested two Indigenous people over a...
UVic hires seven students to help create social media posts

UVic hires seven students to help create social media posts

by Boston Laferté | Mar 13, 2021 | News

Social Media Ambassadors create Instagram and TikTok content about campus life and events (Photo sourced from UVic Twitter) The University of Victoria recently hired seven new Social Media Ambassadors (SMAs) to help promote UVic on Instagram and TikTok. Each Social...
The Vancouver Police Department has consistently met Indigenous land defenders with hostility, but sit idly by while ‘Freedom’ marches occur

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

by Boston Laferté | Feb 25, 2021 | News Unsettled, Opinions

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 and has been pushing for international change and the...
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