Child Slavery: The Bitter Truth behind the Chocolate Industry
– – – DESCRIPTION OF THE ISSUE How much money does the chocolate industry make every year? The global chocolate industry in 2010 made $83.2 billion,…
Read articleOn Pipelines, Oil, and Risk: An FAQ
– – – THE GLOBAL Q: What is a pipeline? A pipeline is a means of transporting products from one point to another via a piping…
Read articleOil Tanker Spills: An FAQ
– – – GLOBAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ISSUE What are oil tankers? Oil tankers are ocean vessels that transport petroleum oil (10). Petroleum is a liquid…
Read articlePiece of Mine: A Conflict Minerals FAQ
– – – What are conflict minerals? Conflict minerals are natural resources whose illegal exploitation and trade in a context of war make millions in revenue…
Read articleFrom the slums of Shaolin…
Cary Campbell is a jazz studies student at Capilano University. Our recent podcast on rebranding and identity led to this piece on the power of analogy…
Read articleNuclear 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…
Read articleKarla Homolka: From Convicted Killer to Anonymous Mother
Shadlee Rahman is a research assistant for the Terry Project Podcast–the theme of rebranding raised brought back some history. Very few crimes, if any, are as…
Read article#IdleNoMore at UBC – January 31st, 10:30am to 4:30pm
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…
Read articleParliament Betrays People in Developing Countries Needing Medicines – Bill C-398 Voted Down
Statement from the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network and the Grandmothers Advocacy Network. (link) NOVEMBER 28, 2012 – We are profoundly disappointed that Parliament has decided to reject…
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INFOGRAPHIC: Is Food a Right?
By marion benkaiouche,
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…
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