Abigail Barrett
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Allyship isn’t as difficult as you think
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When you think of an ally, who do you think of? What type of person do you relate the word ally to? Who do you imagine, as Mia McKenzie puts it, “is actively engaging in a practice of unlearning, re-evaluating and using their privilege and power to operate in solidarity with a marginalized group?” If…
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The difference between calling out and calling in
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“Your English is so good.” Those were the words of my friend to one of our students as he shared his reflections on being an international student. As harmless as they might seem – I’m sure the intentions of my friend were not negative – these words just didn’t sit well with me. Maybe it…
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#AllLivesMatter is missing the point
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In light of the mass amounts of media attention put on unarmed black persons killed by the police and the awakening of the BlackLivesMatter movement, I was mortified when I saw the AllLivesMatter hashtag trending on twitter. The first tweet I saw was in reply to a comment made by a twitter user comforting the…
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Ignoring the signs of online scams
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Where I’m from, online scams are something everyone knows about—the young, the old the—everyone. We all know, or think we know, that if someone contacts you and asks you to send them money, that you’re most likely being scammed. If you won the a draw but don’t remember entering, it’s probably a scam. If you’re…
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Culture or religion?
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What does Canadian ‘multiculturalism’ really mean?
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Healing with new resolutions
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The new year offers opportunities for healing
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A globalizing world
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Recounting the pros and cons of global assimilation
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Euthanasia should be an option
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Why euthanasia should be an available option for patients suffering with no hope of survival
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