solutions to gun violence
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Why J.K. Rowling’s transphobia is so disappointing
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J.K. Rowling has managed to establish herself as one of 2020’s biggest personal disappointments for me, and that’s saying quite a lot given the dumpster fire that this year has shaped up to be. Back in June, the Harry Potter author took to Twitter—during Pride month, amidst a global pandemic, as if to double-down on…
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Looking at the increase in gun violence in Toronto
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Virtually no corner of Toronto has been untouched by gun related violence this summer, with over 40 shootings that have occurred since June 21 of this year, resulting in over 30 deaths. There have been several reports of separate shootings as recently as this week. Fatal shootings alone are up nearly 40 per cent from…
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Tightening the grip on gun control
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There are people who have firm stances on which side they take when it comes to gun control and then there are few people that know about it well enough to take a stance. The goal of gun control is to decrease gun violence, crimes and deaths from mass shootings. During a midnight film…
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Laurier students petition for reproductive rights
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A group of Wilfrid Laurier University students have created a Pro-Choice petition ensuing Laurier LifeLink’s recent chalk display as a call for enhanced accountability from the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union. Laurier LifeLink, an anti-abortion club on campus, held a public demonstration on Oct. 24 and 25 which included a display of various slogans…
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