The racialized impact of tuition fees
Mainstream policy wonks often claim that tuition fees and rising levels of student debt in Canada are relatively inconsequential. They argue that though the costs of higher education for students (and...
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Niqab bans in Canada
Publish Date: December 14, 2011Summary: Many bills in Canada have banned the niqab before the recent changes to the citizenship oath niqab-1.jpgAfter France passed legislation in 2004 banning hijabs...
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A visit with Mumia Abu-Jamal in General Population
Monday, February 6, 2012 Heidi Boghosian and I just returned from a very moving visit with Mumia Abu-Jamal. This was Mumia's second contact visit in over 30 years, since his transfer to General...
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Visiting Mumia Abu-Jamal in General Population
Mumia Abu-Jamal's second contact visit in over 30 years, since his transfer to General Population on Jan 27.A visit with Mumia Abu-Jamal in General Population
View ArticleDividing lines: The case of Mohamed Mahjoub
Friday, February 24, 2012 Mohamed Mahjoub faces one of the most egregious legal measures taken against a person: a security certificate. Silmi Abdullah writes about her experience working as a law...
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Black in Latin America
Wednesday, March 21, 2012A few years ago a group of us went on a visit to "Ile de Gorée" -- the island was a sunlit 20-minute ferry ride off the coast of Dakar, Senegal. When reaching the shore, my...
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Unpacking the knapsack of race privilege
Wednesday, March 21, 2012 It's the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and several weeks after Black History Month; have you checked your racial awareness recently? This...
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Bill C-31: Refugee wrongs or refugee rights?
Wednesday, April 4, 2012 As we mark Refugee Rights Day today, the Conservatives are advancing new legislation that will choke off access to refugee status and disproportionately shut the door to poor...
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Racial injustice in America: The police killing of Kenneth Chamberlain
Thursday, April 5, 2012"My name is Kenneth Chamberlain. This is my sworn testimony. White Plains police are going to come in here and kill me."And that's just what they did.In the early hours of...
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Crime bill hunger striker concerned about Parliament's silent treatment
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 Last Friday marked the 31st day of my indefinite hunger strike against Prime Minister Stephen Harper's new draconian crime law, deceptively christened "Safe Streets and...
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Joaquim Barbosa: Brazilian protesters' most inspiring ally
Wednesday, September 18, 2013When participants in the recent Brazilian protests were polled on who would be their choice for the country's next president, a striking pick was Joaquim Barbosa, Chief...
View ArticleQuebec bans symbols but all of Canada bans migrants
Thousands are outraged at the Parti Quebecois charter of values -- a charter that proposes to prohibit the wearing of religious symbols by public employees. read more
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Thirteen years into the War of Terror
Thursday, September 11, 2014While facilitating a youth workshop recently, I realized that this generation is completely shaped by the events and politics of 9/11. Though few of the youth were able to...
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Do Black Lives Matter in Canada?
Wednesday, December 17, 2014As events in Ferguson, New York, Oakland and beyond unfold, many Canadians have been quick to distance ourselves from the systemic racism that has plagued the U.S. since the...
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Is Canada overlooking its own anti-Black racism?
As events in Ferguson and beyond unfold, many Canadians have been quick to distance ourselves from the systemic racism that plagues the U.S. -- but in doing so, overlook anti-Black racism in Canada.Do...
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Poverty: Not present this election campaign
Like this article? rabble is reader-supported journalism. Chip in to keep stories like these coming.If you're following the federal election campaign you would think that poverty in Canada has been...
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