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Land Back camp moves from Victoria Park to Waterloo Park, calls on the city of Waterloo to take action
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In October, O:se Kenhionhata:tie, also known as Land Back Camp, relocated from Victoria Park, Kitchener, to Waterloo Park. Land Back Camp has been ongoing since the summer, with Nov. 11 marking 143 days and counting since the camp first reclaimed its place in Victoria Park. “The move was weeks of planning. We explored our options…
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Waterloo walks out in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en protesters
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This past Friday, Feb. 28 at 11 am, students and faculty at the Wilfrid Laurier University faculty of social work in Kitchener gathered to prepare for a walkout in solidarity with Indigenous communities across Canada who are currently protesting. A Facebook page for the “Student Led Wet’suwet’en and Tyendinaga Solidarity Gathering” wrote that the walkout…
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Voice actor Hank Azaria steps down from voicing Apu
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Actor Hank Azaria, a prevalent voice actor on The Simpsons has decided that he will no longer be voicing the character of Apu. He stated that he has been thoughtfully considering the change for many years before he made the final decision. Azaria wanted to consult with Indian-Americans when making his decision, but after self-reflection…
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