Canadian feminist lawyer and women’s advocate
The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), was drafted by the U.N. in 2007. It recognizes the basic human rights of Indigenous peoples and their right to self-determination. Until now, Canada has done little to ensure Continue reading “Get the water fixed!”
There is no denying that, pandemic notwithstanding, the festive season is upon us. Fraught with emotional minefields at the best of times, this year it feels almost impossible to navigate. Our family, like many, is complicated, with blended and separated Continue reading Keeping despair at bay (part four)
It is December 6th as I write this. In the pandemic-imposed solitude of this day that I usually spend with colleagues, my mind has turned to two recent events that have shaken me deeply. Almost two weeks ago, the Ontario Continue reading Rage and despair
The snow is gently falling outside my window this morning, and I am cheered by the light it casts on this otherwise grey, cloudy day. Of course, there is a gloomier side to winter precipitation: a weather travel advisory has Continue reading Keeping despair at bay (part three)