Beyond canned soup: echoing lived experiences in rights to housing
by Raiha Shareef During the COVID-19 pandemic, my friends and I made monthly donations to a community fridge in my hometown of Regina, Saskatchewan, to support our community during a surge of food insecurity. We initially donated canned soups because they were filling and long-lasting. However, our perspective shifted during…
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Nathan Penman – The Narratives of Law and Practice
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Three Disconnected Vignettes from Cambodia
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Reflecting on my time in Mistissini
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“How was your summer?”
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La liberté, et ensuite?
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Pénélope Labbé – La déshumanisation des personnes déplacées de force
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The Five Defendants — Reflections from Cambodia
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