Estefania Duran
Political Accountability and Crack Cocaine
November 13, 2013Estefania Duran discusses Canadian politics with Will Ross, Leah Bjornson and Adam Ovenel-Carter. Questions? Comments? Reach us at [email protected] Hosted by Estefania Duran. Created by Brandon Hillier.
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Sexual Harassment and Gender Segregated Transit
November 6, 2013Estefania Duran hosts another episode of Shut Up and Listen, inviting Alison Roach, Mohamed Sheriffdeen and Paul Zeke to talk about the issue of harassment on public transit, and the recent consideration of creating women-only Skytrain cars. Questions? Comments? Want…
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Gender-separated transit vehicles are not the answer
November 4, 2013Apes illustration Lately there has been talk regarding the possibility of women-only SkyTrain cars, in order to help with the constant sexual harassment and insecurity problems that women have to face on a daily basis. Unfortunately, women-only cars in public…
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Point/Counterpoint
July 15, 2013Society needs to get over its doll obsession By: Tara Nykyforiak Nickolay Lamm’s recent re-design of Mattel’s Barbie may help the doll better reflect the average American female body, but this action fails to support its cause. Yes, Lamm attempted…
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Opening up the political bedroom
July 1, 2013By Estefania Duran Adultery is something that is generally considered wrong, however, even in a democracy — where more is expected from our elected representatives — it goes by unnoticed or quickly fades away. I am dumbfounded that society chooses…
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Shut Up and Listen: Gentrification of the Eastside
June 9, 2013Another thrilling episode of Shut Up and Listen, which explores the gentrification of Vancouver's downtown eastside. Written and hosted by Estefania Duran Created byJulian Giordano
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RCMPatriarchy
April 7, 2013Sexual harassment and discrimination is still rampant By Estefania Duran Image courtesy of Dave Eagles / Flickr In May 1974, the RCMP announced the recruitment of women for the first time in its 101-year existence. Despite the male officers’ skepticism,…
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Students: disengaged
March 10, 2013By Estefania Duran Photos by Mark Burnham A university that doesn't prioritize student involvement will never be truly "engaged" It was little over a year ago that SFU changed its slogan from “Thinking of the world” to the more active…
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