Aba Diktati: Haiti’s Unfinished Democratic Project
While statements from the United Nations and the Organization of American States focus on the ongoing constitutional dispute between politicians, issues of violence, impunity, and widespread poverty have been overlooked so as to not further…
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Le grand froid au Texas : des coupures d’électricité à la campagne électorale
Face au grand froid historique, le Texas a sombré dans une crise sans précédent ou presque. Bien que les vents glaciaux et les chutes de neige soient plus qu’inhabituels, les coupures d’électricité, qui laissent 4,7 millions de foyers sans…
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The Bangladesh Liberation War: A Forgotten Question of Genocide
The 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War has largely slipped out of public awareness, and the events which occurred still lack international acknowledgement.
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Plague & Prayer: In the Midst of Pandemic Life, Religion is a Mixed Blessing
In the Western world, where religion no longer plays a central role in public life, not much attention is paid to the experience of religious communities. Yet, faith has proven to have a powerful role in shaping pandemic life for believers…
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MIR Meets: Rory Moore
Host Mathieu Lavault sits down with Rory Moore, a student at the London School of Economics, to talk about his Coronavirus Community Volunteering initiative, a project for which he was awarded by the UK Prime Minister and received!-->…
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Maintaining Normalcy: A Seasonal Comparison of Lockdown in Montréal
A Moment of Rest. A woman finds a moment of rest in the Milton Parc Area. Wearing masks outdoors - as well as indoors - increasingly has become the norm.
Mundane Tasks. Daily tasks, such as grocery shopping, used to be a second…
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Blood on the Shelves: The High Cost of Palm Oil and the Hidden History of Bananas
Today's colonial resource exploitation masquerades itself in western markets as a healthy alternative to hydrogenated oils and trans fats: palm oil.
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Tearing at the Seams: How Fast Fashion is Destroying Our Planet
The fast fashion industry has fuelled consumerism and escaped responsibility for its harmful environmental practices for decades — if these multinational corporations continue at this pace, the damage they cause will be irreversible.
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Programme COVAX : une lueur d’espoir pour la coopération internationale
Plus d’un an après le début de la pandémie de la COVID-19, les stratégies nationales et internationales pour faire face au virus ont connu de nombreux changements et ajustements. Des politiques individualistes et protectionnistes aux…
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Oh No, O’Toole: A Crisis Looming for the Tories?
O’Toole’s inability to forge out a clear strategy, inept handling of various crises, and oscillation between populism and moderation could cause another schism within the Tories.
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