Editorial-type comments and analysis of events trending in Ottawa, Canada and world wide.
Walters: US election – Two days to go
Two days more. Two days By Ewart Walters Two days more. Two days, and if things go the way they seem to be going, the world will begin to emerge…
Race & Immigration – A gathering storm
Why race and immigration are a gathering storm in Canadian politics Fears of a surge in anti-immigrant attitude and bigotry have consolidated around one political party—the Tories by Terry…
Kika Otiono: Instagram damages self-perception
In the age of social media and constant validation, are we losing ourselves to the filters? by Kika Otiono, Associate Editor Instagram Culture is Damaging Our Self-Perception I don’t…
Kika Otiono: Importance of Self-Reflection
The Importance of Self-Reflection: 10 Lessons I Learned in 2018 By Kika Otiono Happy Black History Month! 2018 was an eventful year for many of us. Instead of focusing on…
Study: Racism in Ontario work places
Study highlights ‘uncomfortable truth’ about racism in the job market Sheila Block, co-author of a report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, says the findings show the “persistence…
Kika Otiono: The Evolution of Modern Humour
The Evolution of Modern Humour By Kika Otiono, Associate Editor September 24, 2018 The evolution of humour in modern pop culture context is remarkable. Comedy is meant to induce laughter,…
Kika Otiono: Avoid the ‘Busy’ Mentality
Disengage and Refocus: Why We Need to Avoid the ‘Busy’ Mentality by Kika Otiono, Associate Editor This was a difficult article for me to write, for numerous reasons. I have…
Annette Ejiofor: Black women and the movement for change
Associate Editor Although placed in the second tier on the hierarchy, Black women are the key individuals in the movement for change. Whether it be Black Lives Matter or the…
Annette Ejioffor: The Ripple Effects Of The La Loche Shooting
By Annette Ejiofor, Associate Editor Canada has yet to erase the grim memory of January 22, 2016, when an unnamed 17-year-old boy, shot and killed four, injuring seven, at the…
Annette Ejiofor: How Facebook videos define Black youth
By Annette Ejiofor, Associate Editor We have all seen it. You might be scrolling through Facebook, or Tumblr, or Twitter, or Instagram, and you see it. A video of the…