Local Government

Political apathy is a privilege

By: Zahra Khan, SFU Student Politics drive our world, and refusing to engage in them becomes a political stance within itself. The reality of the matter is that the state is political, so is the body — so is my gender, the colour of my skin, the religious values that I advocate for, and my sexual orientation. So, what would really happen if I refused to acknowledge the role of politics in the social sphere? Believe it or not, I would still be stating an opinion — one of political apathy, where my privileges help me deny the impacts of…

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