Michael Brown died by police bullet and a rights movement was born by Alicia von Stamwitz Protests started in Missouri and spread around the world with the cry "Black Lives Matter"
LGBTQ refugees seeking asylum from persecution face hurdles in Canada by Marc Colbourne Congregations could be a big help with paperwork, housing, financial support, friendship
Parents challenge Catholic schools in Ontario on religious studies by Luc Rinaldi More than 100 families have sought exemptions in the past few years in Ontario Catholic schools
Indigenous Guatemalans bring lawsuit against Canadian mining company by May Warren Rape, assault and murder are among the allegations Mayan villagers make against security men
Cindy Blackstock can’t stop fighting for Indigenous kids’ rights by Rob Thomas She's relentless. If you want her to do something, just tell her she can't
Canada has a hidden literacy crisis by Krystina Mierins A recent study revealed that almost half of Canadian adults don’t read very well. So why has the federal government cut its
Refugees from the war in Syria are flooding into other countries by Vidya Kauri Lebanon, Jordan and other Arab nations are stretched by so many migrants, and peace is at risk in the region
Donald B. Smith, historian, writes First Nations back into Canada’s story by Richard Wright It's his passion to highlight the whole history, but he is eager to hear it from Indigenous Peoples themselves
Independent Jewish Voices, from the margins, supports Palestinian rights by David Berlin Like the United Church of Canada, the group is critical of Israel's treatment of Palestinians and supports sanctions
Psychologist, victim advocate Lori Triano-Antidormi questions crime bills by Patricia Clarke The proposed federal legislation would put in place harsher measures for mentally ill people who commit crimes and stigmatize them