Opinions
Mona Wang’s case offers an opportunity to reflect on anti-Asian racism in Canada
Content warning: this article discusses police violence and racism. Some elements may be disturbing for some readers. I’d like to thank Dr. Chris Willmore for his teachings on early Chinese-Canadian…
For essential workers, the pandemic’s extra precautions add anxiety to the workplace
Working behind the scenes in construction during COVID-19 When COVID-19 hit B.C., action was taken quickly and most places that were not essential services were closed. Construction was declared an…
The opioid crisis is an emergency — it’s time for governments to treat it like one
The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly proved that our federal, provincial, and municipal governments are able to act quickly and allot resources to a crisis, with the right amount of political…
Optional training is not enough: UVic needs to enforce accountability to tackle systemic racism
President Cassels’s anti-racism training announcement does little to end systemic racism at UVic UVic’s president, Jamie Cassels, recently announced an optional anti-racism training program for staff and students, stating that…
Fair wages for the frontlines
We need to have a conversation about fair minimum wages and inclusive social security programs, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. I’m sure we all remember that pivotal…
Letter from the Editor: Black lives, and Black stories, matter
How we are building a newsroom against racism I’m not going to waste a second of your time with a series of platitudes about how the Martlet is against racism.…
Leipsic comments prove hockey culture is still a work in progress
NHLer’s misogynistic comments show hockey, and sports culture, needs to change Unless you’re a diehard hockey fan, you probably had never heard of Brendan Leipsic until last month. He was…
Editorial | “Defund the police” is a call worth echoing
Among chants of “Black Lives Matter,” another related call is gaining traction: “defund the police.” Behind these calls is a key message — if we defund the police, we have…Our Digital Print Issue
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