How to be an Ally to Indigenous People
By Avreet Jagdev What is Allyship? Allyship is a word which means building relationships with marginalized communities to help support and advocate for them. Marginalized groups are those that may […]
Degrassi: The Next Generation Marks 20 Years of “Pride”
Many Canadians have likely heard of the iconic youth drama series Degrassi. Beginning as The Kids of Degrassi Street in 1978, Degrassi transitioned into telling the stories of high school teens. […]
Transphobia in Canada: A look into the issue, and what must be done.
By Avreet Jagdev Transphobia is a term that refers to discrimination against transgender and gender-queer people. At the core, it is rooted in a rejection of transgender identity, and refusing […]
Strategies for Coping with Social Anxiety When You Find It Overwhelming: What You Can Do Before You Even Go Outside
Having social anxiety can be difficult. Within the past three years in particular, discussions about it have increased because COVID-19 has resulted in people staying at home much more than […]
How the pandemic changed me.
Content Warning: Domestic Violence and Mental Health Looking back on the last four years, I realize how much about me and my life has changed because of the pandemic. […]
Coping with the mental health impacts of the death of a friend or family member
Seven months ago, I lost my grandmother. She was my last grandparent, and so the loss hit me very hard. I have quite a large family, but she was definitely […]
