On the bright side of stress-pessimism, depressive rage is probably the most appropriate mood for listening to black and death metal, which is, once again, what we are doing here.
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'Would anyone like to share?' And the burden of experiential knowledge in academia
You are putting the burden of education unto a student disguised as an “opportunity to share.” You are putting a student on the spot in an environment that has most likely not been optimized for their safety.
Read MoreShe’s not a diva, she just practices philautia (aka self love)
In honour of the month where we celebrate Black excellence and love, I want to extend that celebration to Black women revelling in self preservation and self care. Chatting with Calgary It Girl, Femi Akinsanya, I sought to understand: how can a Black girl practice self-care on Valentine’s Day and beyond.
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in Identity
Artiste, Chanteuse and Soul Queen, Yolanda Sargeant delivers a powerful submission on identity for Black Future Month
Read MoreJohn Ware Reclaimed is the Black history we need
In John Ware Reclaimed, Cheryl Foggo re-examines the story of John Ware, the Black cowboy who settled in Alberta in the 19th century.
To Care
I want to be satisfied with the idea of “care” simply being kind in one’s daily interactions, however caring might mean saying uncomfortable truths, without waiting for the comfort of the cultural climate…
The Stripper Queen of Canada speaks out
Photo by Pink Blush Photography
Onyx refers to herself as The Stripper Queen of Canada. She is an exotic dancer who has been working across Canada for over 15 years. Among a long list of titles, Onyx is a two-time winner of Miss Nude Canada and also holds the title of Miss Burlesque North America. Yet despite being one of the best in the industry, Onyx has to fight for what most of us see as basic human rights.
Read MoreWtf is research anyways?
This is what we know: research has a questionable past and present. Ethics weren’t always a thing apparently, and they’re very mutable. What’s ethical for a scientist trying to cure a deadly disease may be cruel to a vegan wanting to see no creature harmed; what was seen as an ethical approach to interviewing fifty years ago may be seen as exploitative today.
Read MoreHeadbanging In The Sun
in Music
Among the million other things that make me stick out like a sore thumb in Nevis besides being the palest pickney to ever come from a Black woman, as well as having bizarre hair and social difficulties, a metal band shirt also does the trick.
Read MoreIt’s not the data, it’s the analyst: why race-based data isn’t that controversial
in Data
We need data to be able to closely examine the socio-economic conditions that leave racialized communities more vulnerable. We need it to better understand what systemic racism looks like in our province, and to inform anti-oppressive policy. But we also need it to arm advocates and storytellers, because without data, people just aren’t believed.
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