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Trans Day of Remembrance 2019

November 20 marks the annual Trans Day Of Remembrance (TDOR). To mark this solemn day, we offer some history of the day and share the names of those we

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Don’t Read the Comments: Three things to know about hate speech and the law

“It’s an amazing piece. Just don’t read the comments.” We’ve probably all heard some version of this. Many of us have come to expect that online content that challenges

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Election roundup: What are you thinking about as you head to the polls?

The federal election is almost upon us, and advance voting has already begun. Perhaps you have been to the polls already, or maybe you are still deciding whether or

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Eight principles and practices of Indigenous child welfare: An excerpt from Pathways in a Forest

Last week, we released Pathways in a Forest: Indigenous guidance on prevention-based child welfare. Part of a year-long project, this report is a collaboration between West Coast LEAF and

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It’s election season – here are some ways you can advocate for change in your riding

It’s official. The race has been called and the next federal election will take place Monday, October 21, 2019. With four weeks until ballot day, candidates and parties are

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Five ways to bring feminism into the high school classroom

What does a feminist education look like to you? We’d like to think it includes teaching students about justice, encouraging critical thinking about power and inequality, and giving young

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Listening and learning in social justice work: how to make the time

Non-profit sector workers, can you relate to the following? The conference, fundraiser, trial, or grant application deadline is tomorrow, so you put in earbuds, put on another pot of

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The overdose crisis isn’t gender neutral

In 2016, the BC government declared the opioid epidemic a public health emergency. Since then, more than 3,600 British Columbians have died from drug overdoses and poisonings. While the

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