A National Database and Stalking Registry: Comprehensive Legislation Advocacies to Address Gender-Based Violence
By Leisha Toory, General Member Gender-based violence is an insidious and widespread issue affecting individuals across the globe. Like many other countries, Canada presents a multifaceted challenge that demands innovative solutions. In recent years, comprehensive legislation advocacy efforts have gained momentum, focusing on establishing a National Database for Gender-Based Violence and a National Stalking Registry. […]
16 Days of Action Against Gender Violence
By Julia Smith, General Member The 16 Days of Action against Gender-Based Violence is an international call for action to help eradicate violence against women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ individuals. It occurs from November 25th (the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) until December 10th (Human Rights Day). The 16 days were initially […]
Community Kitchens
By Julia Smith, General Member Community kitchens are integral in helping end food insecurity in under-served communities by providing access to healthy and affordable food options. Lack of fresh produce and essential nutrients leads to deficiencies in vitamins and minerals, which causes long-lasting damage to people’s health. With new foods being inaccessible to communities, many […]
Holocaust Education Awareness: The Heroic Story of Lily and Max
By Julia Smith, General Member Growing up, I noticed that we had many relatives on my father’s side of the family. There are far fewer relatives on my mother’s side of the family. My grandmother was Jewish. We sometimes went to synagogue with her and celebrated the holidays. She would cook yummy Jewish dishes and […]
The Gender Pay Gap
By Julia Smith, General Member The gender pay gap, a persistent issue affecting countries worldwide, is a glaring indicator of gender inequity. In Canada, a nation often commended for its commitment to gender equality, this gap remains a troubling reality. The gender pay gap refers to the difference in average earnings of people based on […]
Youth Health in Canada: Unveiling Determinants, Pandemic Impacts, and Upstream Solutions
By Sree Nair, General Member In Canada, the health and well-being of its youth are profoundly influenced by social determinants, encompassing income, education, employment, housing, and healthcare access. These factors significantly impact marginalized groups, including women, Indigenous communities, racial minorities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and individuals with limited socioeconomic resources, thereby exacerbating health disparities¹. To address these […]
World Kindness Day
By Laetitia Satem, General Member World Kindness Day, celebrated annually on November 13th, was established in 1998 by a coalition of non-governmental organizations. This day encourages kindness at all levels, from homes to global communities. World Kindness Day must be celebrated this year more than ever in a world grappling with a poly-crisis, including war, […]
Deceptive Food Labels: Unmasking Misinformation and Empowering Consumers
By: Julia Smith, General Member Food labels may be causing more harm than good In a recent study conducted by the New York Post, 82% of Americans stated that they have found food labels misleading, and over 93% feel like companies hide sugar in their products by using different words for sugar on their labels. […]
Creating a Culture of Consent: Strategies for Universities to Promote Respectful Relationships on Campus
By Leisha Toory, General Member Figures from Statistics Canada published in 2020 show that nearly three-quarters of university students in Canada witnessed or experienced unwanted sexualized behaviours in a post-secondary setting in 2019—either on campus or in an off-campus situation that involved students or other people associated with the school. In August 2022, Statistics Canada reported that sexual assault […]
Fall Vaccinations and their Importance
By Ysabelle Tumaneng, General Member Fall vaccinations are well underway. As a post-secondary student, I have learned about the importance of vaccination in my science classes and how it plays a crucial role in protecting individuals and the community. Vaccination is introducing a vaccine into the body to stimulate an immune response against a specific […]
