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In case you’re wondering how an oil spill can turn into a theme park.
By DAVID NGEver since the Keystone XL Pipeline (originally slated to transport Tar Sand bitumen from Alberta to Nebraska) was stalled, the attention on finding a new route has focused around my own...
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A moment of your time: about Bill C-398 and how Canadians can contribute to...
Dear Canadians:On wednesday, a very important piece of policy will be discussed in parliament. It’s called Bill C-398 and it deserves our attention. It seems that it has been challenging for some to...
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#IdleNoMore at UBC – January 31st, 10:30am to 4:30pm
Photo by Caelie_Frampton (by-nc-sa/2.0)Sophia says:Recently a group of Indigenous and non-Indigenous students, faculty, and supporters have began to organize an event at UBC for January 31st. We share...
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Nuclear Energy on Hold: An Atomausstieg FAQ
(Image via Michaela)– – –What is “Atomausstieg”?The German term Atomausstieg [1] refers to the end of the production and use of nuclear energy in Germany. It’s a law that got passed in 2011 [2], right...
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Piece of Mine: A Conflict Minerals FAQ
Image by the ENOUGH project (att-nc-nd)– – –What are conflict minerals? Conflict minerals are natural resources whose illegal exploitation and trade in a context of war make millions in revenue for...
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INFOGRAPHIC: Is Food a Right?
On October 7, 2013, Gordon Neighbourhood House hosted the West End Food Festival. One of the numerous events part of this festival included a panel discussion on food insecurity. Cherrie Lam, a UBC...
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On Pipelines, Oil, and Risk: An FAQ
Image by Travis S.– – –THE GLOBALQ: What is a pipeline?A pipeline is a means of transporting products from one point to another via a piping system. Oil pipelines run crude oil and petroleum products...
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Child Slavery: The Bitter Truth behind the Chocolate Industry
Image by César González– – –DESCRIPTION OF THE ISSUEHow much money does the chocolate industry make every year?The global chocolate industry in 2010 made $83.2 billion, $20 billion of this coming from...
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Children from around the world and where they sleep.
I always find this kind of photojournalism incredibly compelling (for instance, one of my favourite books to give as a present is Menzel D’Aluisio’s Hungry Planet). It’s alway an eye opener to see the...
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The Terry Project on CiTR #31: “The World’s Most Flexible Workforce”
In Tumbler Ridge, BC, Chinese migrants under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program will staff a new mine.(Design: Talal Al Salem and Jessica Mann/The Terry Project)Canada’s Temporary Worker Program is...
View ArticleKe Nako! Changing the African Conversation | Malaika Kapur & Kuzi Mutonga |...
This talk offers a refreshing perspective on Africa by recognizing it as a thriving global business hub, and the epicentre of a youth dividend that will form the world’s largest labor force by...
View ArticleThe Privilege of Campus Involvement | Jennine Punzalan | TEDxTerryTalks
In this talk, Jennine Punzalan will argue that the difficulties of time management and the dynamics of student involvement are heavily based on one’s social class. This creates a perpetual cycle where...
View ArticleMind the Gap: Access Barriers from Lab to Patient | Lingxi Li and Angela Ji |...
This talk by Lingxi and Angela, will focus on pharmaceutical access barriers that affect patients worldwide. By sharing their personal experiences and their expertise, these two pharmacy students give...
View ArticleForced Migration and Resilience: How Countries Stand to Benefit | Miguel Rozo...
His family a victim of of political persecution, and even a kidnapping attempt on himself, Miguel talks about how an immigrants’ resilience to move forward compels them to be contributing members of...
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