Everyday activism in Peterborough: a profile on Trent University alum Kemi Akapo
From Superman to Wonder Woman, super heroes have been the superhumans we wish for when we need defenders of justice; a person to swoop in and save the day, the …
Month: February 2017
Sophia’s Kitchen: a hotspot of deliciousness at Water and Parkhill
When Pat Nelson saw the for sale sign on the corner of Water Street and Parkhill, she knew that it was meant to be. This would be the beginning of …
Social Justice Day at Trent Radio
It is something I have come to know well that the more I learn and the more I read, the more anger, frustration, and worrying would become part of who …
In memory of Dylan O’ Hagan
I can’t say I’ve ever met someone as positive and upbeat as Dylan O’Hagan. At the age of 24 my friend Dylan, a graduate of Trent University, died on Sun., …
Panel discussion regarding Justin Trudeau’s Liberal governance
On February 1st, exactly 455 days into Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal leadership, the Department of Political Studies and Champlain College held a panel discussion to reflect on the overall …
“From Climate to Culture” addresses problems and possible solutions regarding climate change crisis
Standing at the centre of Sadlier House’s Hobbs Memorial Library, author and community organiser Rosemary Ganley offered a seemingly benign anecdote about an upcoming spiritual retreat in the American southwest …
Islam Awareness Week: education in light of tragedy
Last week, the Trent Muslim Students Association hosted their annual Islam Awareness Week. This event provided both outreach to the Peterborough Muslim community, while also providing information on the religion, …
Strange Fruit: music and art still crucial to discussions of race
A strange and bitter song captures an equally strange and bittersweet history. In January, X Factor star Rebecca Ferguson said she would sing at Donald Trump’s inauguration— on one condition. …
Celebrating Black Arts: showcase & open mic at The Spill
February is the month of love, and not just because of its fourteenth day. All throughout the month of February, many people across Canada show love and celebration of Black …
How the Trent African Caribbean Student Union is celebrating Black Heritage Month
ebration to remember important people and events in the history of the African diaspora. Viola Desmond, a prominent black Nova Scotian businesswoman who changed the course of Canadian history by defiantly …