This is the story about the Birangona women of the Bangladesh Liberation War. This is who these women were, the history of how Bangladesh was formed and how the Government reacted.

“Women often face stringent beauty standards, and this has commonly been heightened amongst women of colour. Asian women are frequently sexualized as ‘exotic’, but yet have to maintain the fantasy of being demure and pure. One of the main intricate links between beauty standards, identity, and colonialism is colourism…colourism not only is harmful in the construction of self-worth, confidence, and economic opportunities to women of colour, but also poses public health risks, as we shall discuss in this article.”

Canadian writer, Anne Claire Baguio, discusses the harm Western countries impose by ignoring the need for global health care and vaccine equity as they transition to a ‘post-pandemic’ society. Baguio dives further into the Tokyo 2021 Olympics and the discord among Japanese citizens wanting to cancel the international games.

“As a Chinese-Canadian girl, growing up I thought heroes could only be white because in all the books I ever consumed, there were rarely any admirable characters who looked like me. This piece explores the importance of diversity in youth literature and the need to spotlight BIPOC YA lit authors.”

Colourism is alive and well in the Filipino beauty pageant culture as witnessed in the recent Miss Universe 2020 controversies. Journalist Nicole Marie Valdez discusses personal experiences, the colonial history of the Philippines, and the need for human compassion in times like these.

As the world stays up to date with the ongoing Israel-Palestine crisis, journalist Trisha Sales highlights the importance of welcoming all voices and viewpoints to the conversation and questions whether or not objective reporting can exist in the Canadian newsrooms.

“As I write this, there are numerous acts of teaching, healing, resistance, and mutual aid, happening in the name of Indigenous people and their lives. As a writer and feminist, I am grateful and inspired. As a non-Indigenous Black Canadian, however, I find myself trying to better understand the place I hold in the Canadian "mosaic", and any harm I may unwittingly be supporting.”

"Instead I became ceremony" is a photo series created by Mecoh Bain featuring Kyle Young Pine, a Kainai Blackfoot Fancy Dancer. Kyle is seen to be fancy dancing in traditional Regalia, a symbolic prayer for healing for himself, nature, and humanity by the Bow River in Alberta.

“Not Another Headline, The Human Toll” is a photo series created by photographer Mecoh Bain that challenges people to think critically about the media they’re consuming and the relationships they have with the articles, language, subjects, and images.

Recent high school graduate Isabel shares her personal reflection about missing out on convocation due to Covid-19 cancellations. More specifically how being robbed of that milestone affected her mental health.

“Since quarantining during this pandemic, we’ve been streaming and watching television for hours on end. It can be interesting and informative to think more deeply about what exactly we are consuming, and it is safe to say we are currently enjoying some small form of a postmodern era on our screens and streaming services.”

Mikaila writes a thought-provoking piece regarding this year's recession. Unlike the ‘08-09 recession, this year's economic downturn has resulted in an abundance of womxn (especially BIPOC womxn) losing their jobs. This is the first ‘she-cession’ that Canada has faced.