By Bayleigh Marelj, The Discourse, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Jesse Wente says that there is power in truth-telling moments. And the truth he spoke about on Nov. 25, was the truth of Indigenous sovereignty.
Continue reading After almost 170 years: the truth of Indigenous sovereignty.By Bayleigh Marelj, The Discourse, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The executive director of a study investigating racism in health care says she and her colleagues have been on the receiving end of racist and degrading emails.
Continue reading Team investigating racism in health care receive wave of degrading emailsBy Bayleigh Marelj, The Discourse, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
On the morning of Thursday, Aug. 27, Charity Williams woke up to an email from the City of Victoria. It told her that she needed to alter the mural she had organized by noon that day, or they would do it for her. The mural, which is in Victoria’s Bastion Square, was installed by 17 Black, Indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC) artists on Aug. 14. It was funded by a grant from the City Of Victoria. It reads “More Justice More Peace.”
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