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A seven-year-old transgender boy is photographed amid some trees in dark silhouette.

When the notwithstanding clause becomes a political weapon

Hundreds of people fill the street, all of them wearing orange shirts.

Orange shirts aren’t enough when systemic equality is backsliding

A depiction of a circuit board in tones of blue.

Boycotting the AI task force is counterproductive

A few dozen women and a couple men surround Sen. McPhedran who is at a podium.

Diversity of candidates is fundamental to trust in political leadership

An animated figure posing in front of a farm.

How universities can be places of common ground in an age of diversity and polarization

People hold a huge rainbow flag in downtown Montreal during the city’s Pride parade. Clothed in a rainbow of colours under a sunny sky.

LGBTQ+ and Quebec nationalism: The decline of a progressive alliance

All four are standing in front of a wall lined with provincial flags. Fraser is at a podium.

New hate-crime bill must confront the enforcement gap

Lines of people bent over in prayer at night.

Religious literacy can help Quebec balance identity and inclusion

Travellers including a young child holding stuffed animals walk with luggage through an airport arrivals area in front of a welcome sign.

Why are some refugees more welcome in Canada than others?

Amira Elghawaby is victim of a double standard

Expanding immigration will not erase racism in Canadian society

Handcuffs are placed on the wrists of a man.

Calls for harsher bail laws are misguided

Non-profits were tested by COVID-19 but proved resilient

Multi-coloured car illustrations hang on a wall above small lockers with baskets and backpacks in a daycare in Langley, B.C.

Building an anti-racist child-care system in Canada

A broader approach to AI would cut bias in immigration decisions while adding speed

The differences between Canada and the U.S. remain significant

A stock photo showing 10 children playing musical instruments in a classroom.

Improving equity, diversity and inclusion needs more than just lip service in education

A dozen men and women cross at a downtown intersection in Toronto’s downtown, surrounded by tall buildings as cars and a streetcar drive past on a sunny day.

Big hopes for Toronto’s first gender equity strategy

Two police vehicles are parked as an officer watches evening crowds in downtown Toronto.

What happens when police commit crimes?

An RCMP cruiser parked on a road.

The RCMP needs comprehensive reform

We need to better understand how racialized minorities are being hit by inflation

Tackling Islamophobia begins by rebuilding trust with the Muslim community

Canada needs to get on with tackling racism in concrete ways

At the base of a set of stone steps, about 10 people wear yellow hoodies and t-shirts that say “No justice, no peace” with photos of Chantel Moore on the fabric. Some people hold signs that say “Justice for Chantel Moore” and “Chantel’s life mattered; we want justice.”

The mandate of N.B.’s systemic racism commissioner perpetuates the problem

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