In the land commonly perceived by its political divisions, I discovered something transformative: the power of conversation to bridge even the deepest of divides.
Letters
Canada must step up. Increasing the International Assistance Envelope (IAE) by $650 million in Budget 2025 is not just an investment—it is a lifeline.
For decades, students and young people have often been the driving force behind major social movements. From the Civil Rights movement, to anti-war protests, to Occupy Wall Street, to BLM; students are rarely afraid to shy away from the front lines.
As feminist professors, it is our job to engage with Palestinian justice, in part because of the pivotal role Palestine plays in increasingly popular calls for transnational feminist frameworks to dismantle the structures of racism, heteropatriarchy, economic, environmental and colonial injustice around the world.
Dear Editor, Working people power Canada’s economy. But despite our hard work, workers and our families are struggling to get ahead. Our pay cheques are stretched thin. Grocery prices are sky-high, interest rates are crushing us, and the cost of a home is through the roof – all while the wealthiest corporations keep taking bigger profits. Corporations …
Editor’s Note: This letter was first submitted on July 13; statistics maybe be slightly out of date. As a reader of your publication, I express my deep concern regarding the recent report by The Lancet on the true nature of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The report reveals that more than 37,000 Palestinians have been …
The most effective health intervention is vaccination, which guarantees that kids will not only make it through their first year of life but will also thrive as adults. Vaccines have prevented almost 154 million deaths in the last 50 years, or six deaths every minute. The 51% decrease in the global under-5 death rate since …
Dear Editor, New Canadian sanctions against ongoing settler attacks in Palestine are reasonable but unlikely to have the desired impact. Equally important is the need for Canada to stand up against all violence against civilians, especially violence against children, to reinforce the maintenance of humanitarian access corridors, and to protect the unique needs of children …
No worker should be injured, made sick, or die just because they had to make a living.
We know that prevention is better than cure. The government should be proactive and do more to solve this problem before it gets even worse.
The plastics we commonly use are produced from petroleum and go into the manufacturing of a large quantity of goods. They are a main source of pollution.
The globe celebrated a tremendous milestone in 2022: child mortality rates reached an all-timelow, with a 50% reduction in fatalities among children under the age of five since 2000. Thisaccomplishment demonstrates the value of investing in health and education. Despite theseachievements, 4.9 million children die each year from avoidable causes, highlighting thecontinuous need for action. …
I’m writing to address two recent stories in The Fulcrum where fires in properties that are owned or managed by Smart Living Properties have been referenced. I appreciate the opportunity to shed light on the events surrounding these unfortunate incidents.
It’s never too late to start preparing, and the City of Ottawa’s Office of Emergency Management is here to help!
Biased mainstream outlets have failed to acknowledge the horrific experiences lived by Palestinian communities, who are calling for an end to the violence against their people.
As we approach a new cycle of student union elections, I wanted to share some thoughts about how the University of Ottawa Students’ Union can better engage the student community.
Right now, I am the only young candidate in the OCDSB. We need a young candidate in every zone, and in every board. Dear Editor, On October 24, 2022, there will be a municipal election. At the bottom of the ballot you vote for a school trustee for one of Ottawa’s four school boards. A …
“Scholars must remain vigilant whenever academic freedom collides with diversity. The former can be compromised by EDI activists, who in turn will only be pacified once their demands to censor ‘offensive’ remarks or ‘dangerous’ ideas are met by university administrators,” writes University of Ottawa school of sociological and anthropological studies professor Stuart Chambers.
“In seventeen years of teaching at the University of Ottawa, I have found that a majority of students are optimistic … This year, students were unanimous in their despair. Climate inaction was on their mind … Students could not come up with any solution that they believed would get us off our disastrous track,” writes professor Thomas Boogaart of the University of Ottawa’s department of history.
“The reason in question is that if all parties in a discussion have the freedom to speak their ideas without punishment, this prevents proponents of reprehensible ideas from becoming martyrs,” writes Quinn Sam, a second-year political science and economy student.
“The current political system does not easily allow for homelessness to be an issue that gains much attention or commitment from elected officials. This is largely disheartening and reflects poorly upon voters and politicians but it also has the upside of partly keeping bad rhetoric out of the discourse,” writes Quinn Sam, a student entering his second year studying political science and economy at the University of Ottawa.
As I wrap up my undergraduate program at a large Canadian university, I would be hard-pressed to give you a coherent answer to an admittedly straightforward question.
What is university?
“As a soon-to-be graduating nursing student, I’ve come to realize that health sciences programs, although intensive, unquestionably fail to address humans’ interconnectedness with animals and nature, known as the One Health approach. Never once in my classes have we addressed how human health and well-being are intrinsically related to that of the environment,” writes fourth-year University of Ottawa nursing student, Maëla Séguin.
“We believe that the solution to systemic racism against Asian and other racialized communities must include solidarity across racial and ethnic lines,” write Tian Kun Chen, Tim Gulliver, Michelle Liu, Le Nguyen and Sam Yee
“We hope to promote a sense of connectedness and community amongst U of O students,” write Kora Upitis and Savanna Ma, two University of Ottawa nursing students.
