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Madelyn Evans

Madelyn is a third year student pursuing a degree in Honours Political Science and double minoring in Arabic and Hispanic Studies. She has a strong interest in the refugee crisis and humanitarian issues, particularly those pertaining to Latin America and the Middle East. Additionally, she is passionate about the intersection between environmental issues and social justice.

Maintaining Normalcy: A Seasonal Comparison of Lockdown in Montréal

Madelyn Evans Mar 25, 2021

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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What Can COVID-19 Teach Us About Addressing the Climate Crisis?

Madelyn Evans Sep 17, 2020

The world’s rapid reaction to COVID-19 has shown society’s capacity to transition to more sustainable options and drastically alter one’s lifestyle in a short amount of time, spurring the question of the possibility of taking similar steps…
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Battling Conflict and COVID-19: The Changing Dynamics Within the Syrian Civil War

Madelyn Evans Aug 13, 2020

Since 2011, civil war has raged on in Syria, creating one of the worst humanitarian crises of the 21st century. Now, amid a global pandemic, the various actors implicated in the crisis struggle with battling both conflict and COVID-19,…
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Restoration and Retribution: A Tale of Two Criminal Justice Systems

Madelyn Evans Jul 16, 2020

In light of George Floyd’s death and the resurgence of Black Lives Matter protests across the United States and the globe, attention has turned to the deeper, systemic issues in America which extend far beyond police brutality. One of these…
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Environmental Peacebuilding in the Middle East: The Bridge Between Climate and Conflict

Madelyn Evans Jun 19, 2020

In recent years, environmental challenges such as climate change, water scarcity, food security, and land degradation have increased competition over resources in the Middle East. Environmentalist peacebuilders in the region, however, view…
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