Opinions in Dialogue

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Opinions in Dialogue: Systemic change can’t happen without racial solidarity

Kelly Chia, Meera Eragoda, and Nicole Magas June 13, 2020

Introduction 2020 has been a difficult year for a number of racialized communities. The pandemic spread of COVID-19, which precipitated violent anti-Asian backlash and which disproportionately affected Black communities, and the murder of George Floyd that sparked a world-wide resurgence of Black Lives Matter protests and activism are the two most recent examples. As racialized groups fight against systemic and individual racism for the right to exist without fear of violence, a recurring conversation on the need for solidarity across race has emerged with a call to stand up for each other’s causes. In this special Opinions in Dialogue segment,…

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Is first past the post really the best for Canada’s voting system?

Gabrielle McLaren and Nicole Magas September 10, 2019

Introduction and conclusion by Winona Young, Head Staff Writer When it comes to politics, should we be deciding who to vote for based on the lesser of two evils? According to Andrew Coyne of the National Post, we shouldn’t be.…

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Is make-up a tool of oppression or an expressive medium for empowerment?

Peak Web June 15, 2019

By: Encina Roh, Peak Associate, and Yasmin Khalili, SFU Student. Introduction and conclusion by Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor Intro: Make-up is a very political item in society. In an October 2018 article for The Walrus titled “Why wearing lipstick is…

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Do Michael Phelps and Caster Semenya both share an unfair competitive advantage?

Ana Staskevich and Alison Wick May 18, 2019

Introduced and compiled by: Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor In a May 2 Washington Post article titled “We celebrated Michael Phelps’s genetic differences. Why punish Caster Semenya for hers?” Monica Hesse criticizes the International Association of Athletics Federation’s (IAAF) decision to…

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Opinions in Dialogue: Should anti-vax parents pay fines?

Nicole Magas and Gabrielle McLaren May 6, 2019

On April 30, The Washington Post published the op-ed, “Anti-vaxxers are dangerous. Make them face isolation, fines, arrests” by Juliette Kayyem, suggesting that fines be implemented for parents who refuse to vaccinate their children. The article offers this solution as…

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