women’s rights

This is a photo of the protests outside of the Vancouver Art Gallery. The protestors are standing on the steps, holding a microphone, looking out to the crowd.
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Vancouver protest speaks out against oppression of women in Afghanistan

Olivia Sherman January 24, 2023

Activists and allies gathered on the corner of Georgia and Hornby in Vancouver on January 8. The protest at the Vancouver Art Gallery was organized by Afghan activist and journalist Humaira Saqib, in partnership with Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan.   Saqib looked at the crowd, and said, “Everywhere is silent [ . . . ] We should scream!” Saqib then led the crowd in a series of cheers: “Recognize gender apartheid in Afghanistan! Sanction Taliban!” A large gathering of people had rallied to show support for the women of Afghanistan. After America’s military withdrawal from the decades-long war in…

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S. Laurel Weldon inducted into the Royal Society of Canada

Mahdi Dialden October 30, 2020

SFU political science Professor S. Laurel Weldon has been inducted into the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), which honours researchers for their achievements in their respective fields. Professor Weldon’s research specializes in the role of social movements in influencing public…

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Political Corner: Heralding frontline nurses for working while pregnant hides systemic labour abuses in China

Tianyi Wang April 4, 2020

The World Health Organization declared that coronavirus was a global pandemic as of March 11. In addition to the increasing number of cases of viral infection, many social issues have been exposed during this extraordinary time that are also worthy of…

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