A co-founder of Black Lives Matter in Canada says there is no reason for such scrutiny of the organization’s peaceful efforts to raise awareness about racial injustice.
B.C. Indigenous leaders call for reform after 3rd member of Vancouver Island First Nation shot by police | CTV News
Indigenous leaders in British Columbia are calling for immediate police reform after three members of a small Vancouver Island First Nation have been shot by police in less than a year.
Conflating drug use and criminality is reinforcing racism in the courts
When substance use is misleadingly linked to criminality by legal teams, it underlines the bias against addiction – and helps perpetuate racism.
Source: Conflating drug use and criminality is reinforcing racism in the courts
This Black man was stopped by police for ‘jaywalking’. A Human Rights Commission has called it racist — and awarded him $15,000 | The Star
Gyasi Symonds says the fine to Halifax Regional Police amounts to a ‘slap on the wrist’
Toronto approved non-police crisis response teams. This woman is trying to build them | The Star
Liberals shut down probe into sexual misconduct in Canadian military – National | Globalnews.ca
“Until we get to the bottom of who knew what when, we have not concluded this study,” warned NDP MP Randall Garrison.
Source: Liberals shut down probe into sexual misconduct in Canadian military – National | Globalnews.ca
The secret world of trees | University Affairs
Researcher’s early-career findings were controversial but ultimately gained wider acceptance.
Source: Suzanne Simard overcame adversity to unlock the secret world of trees | University Affairs
Houses of hate: How Canada’s prison system is broken – Macleans.ca
The closer you look at Canada’s prisons, the more the absurdity of the practise becomes obvious. #abolition
Source: Houses of hate: How Canada’s prison system is broken – Macleans.ca
Impact of COVID-19 ‘heavily felt’ by prisoners globally: UN expert | | UN News
People incarcerated across the world are being “disproportionately affected” by the COVID-19 pandemic according to a UN expert on prison reform.
Source: Impact of COVID-19 ‘heavily felt’ by prisoners globally: UN expert | | UN News
