by Sumbal Sabah | Dec 2, 2019 | Op-eds, Opinions
Disappointed by the attempt at Orange Shirt Day in the quad Orange Shirt Day is an annual event intended to raise awareness about Canada’s history with residential schools. Photo by Mike Graeme, Senior Staff Writer. The origin of Orange Shirt Day is chronicled...
by Sumbal Sabah | Oct 21, 2019 | Op-eds, Opinions
Image via victoriaharbourhistory.com Two separate school assignments brought me to Pallastsis Point on a Sunday afternoon early in this school year. The landmark, also called Songhees Point, is one of seven known as the “Signs of Lekwungen” and sits across the...
by Sumbal Sabah | Sep 27, 2019 | Op-eds, Opinions
The gender balance in political leadership still has a long way to go The Council of Federation, comprised of Canada’s 13 premiers, posted a picture on Twitter from one of their bi-annual meetings this summer. The picture is sparking debate about women...
by Sumbal Sabah | Aug 20, 2019 | Op-eds, Opinions
How Elizabeth Warren should be proposing to protect Black mothers in the US government Stock photo by mdfriendofhillary United States Senator Elizabeth Warren is once again attempting to define her presidential platform through race, this time by targeting women of...
by Sumbal Sabah | Mar 24, 2019 | Op-eds, Opinions
Photo accessed via Wikipedia Commons. The nebulous circumstances eclipsing former Justice Minister and Attorney General Jody Wilson-Raybould’s political and legal career has triggered polarizing opinions — many of which remain partisan and incomplete. Further, the...