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Spotlight: Lettre à mon Québec antiraciste
This week on Spotlight, host Naomi Shi sits down with MIR Writer of the Week, Louise Toutée, to discuss her Op-Ed…
Looking to the Future on Fiji’s 50th
After a tumultuous first five decades as an independent state rife with ethnic conflict and political instability,…
#Metoo?: How Japanese Legislation and Society Are…
When commenting on societal backlash, Itō criticized the mainstream media for trying to dismantle her case by…
COVID-19: A Potential Catalyst for Universal Healthcare…
The specific nature of American conservatism has long precluded the adoption of socialized medicine in the country,…
We Must Not Obscure the Message Behind Black Lives…
While some will likely continue to frame the protests in a way that takes away from BLM’s message, it is important…
Segregated Suburbia: The Single-Family Home and the…
Although today’s exclusionary zoning policies do not explicitly mention race, the American myth of the…
Capitol Hill’s Complicated Relationship With…
Seattle’s lack of consensus on Capitol Hill makes it an anomaly of unresolved revolutions with a historical…
The Depth of Our Denial: The History of Discriminatory…
How Canada's long-standing history of colonial surveillance has built and shaped modern policing practices today.
Star Power, Black Power, and the Limits of Celebrity…
Fans should put less focus on their favourite celebrities and instead open their ears, hearts, and minds to the…
Defunding the Police: The Power of Resource Reallocation
When an institution is so blatantly biased against certain groups of society, small-scale reforms fail to bring…
Riot Gear: The Lie of Non-lethality
Despite a large focus of the movement specifically being the condemnation of police violence, US law enforcement in…
From Tokenism to Direct Action: What First Nations are…
While the process of acknowledgement is essential for reparation, Indigenous leaders are now urging Canada to move…