Anti-lockdown and anti-vaccine protesters have been getting a lot of airplay in newsrooms, thereby fanning the flames of misinformation and driving the vitriol that we have seen during this election campaign. It’s only going to get worse, argues Marcus Medford.
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Fueled by memories of a recent bloody crackdown in Nicaragua, Canadian-Nicaraguans are organizing and lobbying Canada’s leaders to call for a democratic, transparent and fair election in the Central American country.
View More Nicaraguan Diaspora Mobilizing for Nov. Elections in Home Nation
A month into Colombia’s mass protests against state-sanctioned violence and rampant poverty, Colombian-Canadians continue raising awareness of the situation while standing in solidarity with those marching in the streets.
View More Colombian-Canadians Try to Make Sense of Ongoing Protests Back Home
Myanmarese-Canadian activists are seeking the Canadian government’s support following nationwide protests against the current military junta in Myanmar.
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Columnist Marcus Medford writes on how privilege intersects with protests and what it means to fight for your rights.
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A coalition of Nigerians in Canada calls on Ottawa to intervene after deadly attacks and crackdown on anti-police violence protestors.
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“Both of my brothers support Hong Kong police violence and the extradition bill,” Tsui explains. “I told them I have to block them on Facebook, so I don’t have to see so many of their posts and re-posts that agitate me.”
View More Unfriending Family over Hong Kong Protests
From Ottawa to Toronto to Vancouver, protest actions met Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III wherever he went on his three-day state visit to Canada. In Toronto, protesters gathered earlier than the scheduled opening of…
View More Protests Follow Aquino Across Canada
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks set for a major outreach towards the powerful Sikh community in Canada but that is not going to stop certain groups with strident agendas to stage rallies and protests…
View More Security Ramped Up for Indian PM’s Visit
Since the Israeli assault on Gaza began in early June, more than 600 people have been killed and thousands more have been wounded. Most of the victims were civilians, with children making up to about…
View More Divided Loyalties – a Muslim Immigrant’s Reality