Human Rights - Page 2

An older white man with white hair and in a brown button-up shirt stands in front of a building with double doors. There is a sign that says, "Crossroads United Church."

Kingston United church’s plan to host sleeping cabins in limbo

by Anne Thériault

Funding challenges have meant the program, which provides homeless with a safe place to sleep, is on hold

Tackling the Muslim community’s ‘hidden’ human trafficking problem

by Sanam Islam

A new program from Sakeenah Canada provides culturally sensitive support to address stigma and silence around trafficking

A white middle-aged man stands in front of a tiny cabin. He has long white hair, a white beard, black sunglasses on and is wearing a pink shirt. His hands are crossed in front of his chest.

Uncertainty clouds future of tiny cabins for Kingston’s unhoused

by Anne Thériault

Delays in relocating the cabins to a local United church raise concerns among residents who rely on them for stability and shelter

A gallery featuring three pieces of art on the wall. Next to the art are black headphones hanging on hooks.

This unique gallery is devoted to disability art

by Macenzie Rebelo

Tangled, which aims to centre “crip culture,” is the only space of its kind in Canada

Image of period products with white tampons and pads laid out on a pink background

We can eliminate period poverty in Canada

by Zeba Khan

Education and accessible supplies can move us toward menstrual equity, says this writer

Image of a person in a wheelchair in front of a laptop. The person's head is not shown, they are wearing a brown sweater with khaki pants. The wheelchair is black.

Canada disability benefit falls short of promises

by Samuel Dunsiger

Advocates raise concerns about application process and funding after draft regulations announced

Image of a hand on a wheelchair in a hallway

Despite others’ perceptions, my disabled son lives a full, rich life

by Ty Ragan

Writer and advocate Ty Ragan shares his family's experience with their old congregation’s outdated views on disability

A child's handprint in the centre of a green box. The hands of an adult woman are visible, holding the box.

She helped build a national DNA database to bring Lindsey home

by Mary Baxter

Judy Peterson's daughter went missing 31 years ago. She harnessed her grief to help others.

Two steaks cook on top of an open barbecue. A plate, tongs and scissors rest on the right side of the grill.

My quest for a made-in-Canada barbecue showed me the prevalence of forced labour

by Christopher White

Many goods sold in Canada have links to persecuted Uyghur Muslims. Why are we still importing them?

The exterior of a church, photographed in daytime. The building is primarily stone and brick, with a white roof. In front of the church, a paved road is visible. Above the church, the sky is clear and blue.

Crossroads United steps up to save Kingston’s sleeping cabin program

by Anne Thériault

The program, which is currently housing 17 people, is due to end this fall, but the church has proposed a permanent solution

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