Mixed messages on COVID-19 guidelines adding to the problem
Sabrina Almeida Everything is open to interpretation! Meaning we see and hear things from an individual perspective. So in order to keep the second wave...
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Keep the Thanksgiving celebration within your household or party online!
Government and public health officials are advising Canadians to restrict this year’s Thanksgiving celebrations to members of their household. So, if you were planning to...
Hathras gangrape brings spotlight back on sexual violence in India
Sabrina Almeida Another gruesome gang-rape in India has made headlines around the world. This time the victim was a 19-year-old Dalit woman in Uttar Pradesh’s...
What the pandemic means for international students
Sabrina Almeida Immigration minister Marco Mendicino announced during a webinar this week that Canada has issued 56,000 first stage approvals for study permit applications. This...
Who is really responsible for the second wave of COVID-19?
The sharp rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in Ontario has many worried about whether a second lockdown is coming sooner than we expected....
What’s wrong with the question ‘where are you from’?
Sabrina Almeida It’s a question that I have asked and been asked a zillion times. On the surface it seems harmless enough. Prompted by natural...
Why visible minorities are concerned about racial profiling by police
Sabrina Almeida A friend shared a disturbing encounter he had with police a couple of months ago. The family was dropping their son back to...
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...
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...
