The Indian obsession with skin colour
Sabrina Almeida
As the world collectively examines its racial bias, it is time to revisit our own deep-rooted ‘colour’ prejudices as well. The Indian obsession...
Is Kamala Harris African-American, Indian-American or Tamil-American?
Pradip Rodrigues
Ever since US Senator Kamala Harris became the Democratic VP nominee, there has been much hype around her African-American roots and almost as...
The pandemic forces us to take care home issues seriously
Sabrina Almeida
Part of a news headline ‘Should long-term-care homes be ‘old-person storage’ or places to live?’ put the horrific situation uncovered by the pandemic...
The pandemic’s effect on suicide must be taken seriously
Sabrina Almeida
A few weeks ago, news of a friend’s death was posted on Facebook. The family’s devastation over her sudden demise was evident in...
Why ethnic media outlets break real stories that matter
Pradip Rodrigues
In 2015 the New York Times published a 7,000 word investigative piece titled ‘The Price of Nice Nails’, which detailed how badly manicurists...
For Indian landlords, tenant’s race matters a lot
Pradip Rodrigues
There is no doubt that a significant portion of rental units in the GTA are owned by South Asian landlords and there is...
Why some parents want their kids back in school
Sabrina Almeida
The announcement of Ontario’s school reopening plans had a mixed response among parents with kids in the elementary section. While some were relieved...
Are we safer now that police will wear body cameras?
Pradip Rodrigues
When Peel police recently announced it would implement body-worn cameras across the force, I heaved a sigh of relief and expected social activists...
Aren’t anti-maskers being selfish?
Sabrina Almeida
While masks (or face coverings) are mandatory in indoor public spaces in Ontario and many other jurisdictions, not everyone complies. I am not...
Why young adults must take the coronavirus seriously
Sabrina Almeida
Premier Doug Ford made a strong appeal to young Ontarians to follow public health guidelines with respect to the coronavirus. The plea came...