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Elbows up for trans people, too

Illustration of four heads in profile with a dialogue between them.

The need for cultural intelligence in anti-racism policy

Two young women in front of a series of protest signs saying “I can’t breathe” and “Murder is murder” among others with the Parliament clock tower in the background.

Is addressing anti-Black racism in Canada still a policy priority?

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The diversity of candidates and MPs stalled for some groups in this election

Manifestation pour les droits des personnes transgenres devant un bâtiment. Des manifestants tiennent des pancartes aux messages pro-trans comme « Trans, proud, and angry ». Drapeaux trans et LGBTQ+, ambiance pacifique, chien au premier plan.

Lessons for Canada from the treatment of trans communities in Scotland

Pierre Poilievre at a microphone standing in front of a Canadian flag.

The many dangers of Pierre Poilievre’s war on ‘woke’

The metal crest is ornate with elements that include depictions of the fleur-de-lys, a harp, maple leaves, the Union Jack flag and a crown at the top.

UCP cuts to Alberta Legal Aid will hurt the most vulnerable

A bearded man holds a pink and blue sign saying “Keep schools safe for trans kids.”

The pernicious effects of transphobia on campus

Illuminated signs in Montreal urging caution about COVID-19.

Public opinion in Canada has been shifting, but not because of the pandemic

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Moving toward effective anti-racist policy analysis

End political manoeuvring over conversion therapy

The Liberal government must rid the country of systemic Islamophobia

Projet de loi 2 : de lourdes conséquences pour les jeunes trans et non binaires

The banality of online toxicity

Racist labour exploitation continues in multicultural Canada

Help for the poor works best when combined with help for all

Racism and the need for a national integration commission

The case for municipal cemetery planning in Ontario

The London attack disrupts the narrative of imported Islamophobia

Reforming long-term care requires a diversity and equity approach

Conflating drug use and criminality is reinforcing racism in the courts

Report into RCMP’s treatment of grieving Indigenous family left out key systemic problems

Tackling racism against Asian-Canadians as multiculturalism turns 50

L’égalité raciale comme valeur fondamentale de la Francophonie

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