Youth In Politics

Do we own our data?

The power this software bestows on high-level officials and politicians is unprecedented. The advent of technology has allowed us to store our lives on a 6x3 mobile device. Therefore, it is not just our phones that are susceptible to this infringement but our whole lives.

Return to normal

America’s decision to donate Pfizer vaccine is, therefore, unsurprising. This donation is simply an elaborate scheme created by the US to continue its political dominion over these third world countries.

Is Trumpism Here to Stay?

Donald Trump, the notorious Republican President, has kept a strong hold over Republican voter. A poll by Quinnipiac shows that three quarters of Republican voters want Donald Trump to play a significant role in the Republican Party.

THE MARTYRDOM OF SARAH EVERARD: When will women feel safe walking home?

If you’ve opened your Twitter or Instagram feed over the past couple of days, chances are you’ve likely seen the name Sara Everard. Two weeks ago, on Wednesday March 3rd, the young thirty-three year-old woman suddenly went missing whilst walking home from a friend’s house.

Horseshoe Crabs, COVID-19, and Climate Change: How Everything is Connected

One only has to take a cursory glance at the news cycle these days to see about a dozen and one stories about the development of COVID vaccines and their

Our Polite Country and its 717% Spike in Anti-Asian Hate Crimes

Since last March, Canada has been amid two pandemics; racism and COVID-19. While racism has infested our streets since the beginning of time, an unsettling spike has appeared towards many groups of minorities over the past year.

Are India - Canada Relations In a State of Downturn?

Canada and India are indeed well-suited to be strategic partners. Vibrant democracies and multicultural English-speaking societies, both nations are members of the Commonwealth, G20, and ARF (ASEAN Regional Forum), to name a few, and have a broad commonality of outlook.

The Canadian World Order

Sir Wilfrid Laurier, one of Canada’s most beloved Prime Ministers, opined in 1904 at a packed Massey Hall in Toronto, that the 20th century would “be the century of Canada and Canadian development.…

The Potential Benefits of Sub-Contracting The Cops

Confidence in policing is at an all-time low. Data from the Leger polling company had shown an 11 point drop for support of the police in Canada, and for the first time in history support for the police dropped below the majority (48%) in the United States.

THE FATE OF TOKYO 2020: Florida Volunteers as Quake Aftershock Looms

Currently, there is no conversation that indicates the games being moved to Florida, or being postponed again. It seems like Tokyo is ready to compete with safety regulations in place.

Enough is Enough: Normalized Racism

East Asians are being attacked and everyone is silent. There’s nothing new about racism towards Asians in North America but we have reached a point where it is being normalized and very few are speaking up about it.

Is a Civil War About to Break in Myanmar? An Update on the Arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi

The Myanmar military ordered a coup and the detainment of Aung San Suu Kyi and her government members last Saturday, February 1st, declaring a one year state of emergency. Myanmar will now be under Junta's reign as the military deposes the existing government and installs an ostensible government.

Election Season in Newfoundland and Labrador

That description of the 2021 Newfoundland and Labrador leaders’ debate is likely the most entertainment you will get out of this election.

Extremists Inn Our Midst: Why the GOP's Hands Aren't Clean Yet

While the GOP may believe they are out of the rough due to Trump's removal from office, congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene proves that the GOP may have a long way to go before they can separate themselves from increasingly extremist viewpoints.

Mongolia’s Covid Dilemma

Mongolia has restricted travel even on its citizens, who are only allowed to enter the nation on select flights after almost 35 days of quarantine. Many Mongolian citizens who live or work aboard have found themselves stuck, unable to return home easily.

E2: Chaos in America

In this episode we talk all about the United States; the recent Capitol Hill insurrection, what it means to be racist, and if gun violence is ever justified. Stay tuned as we discuss the political volatility of one of the world’s biggest powerhouse nations.

E1: Is university really worth it?

Welcome to the first episode of the Voice Above Podcast, this episode your hosts Telha and Amelia dive into the education system to answer the life-changing question, Is University really worth it?

MP Yvonne Jones on COVID-19 in Indigenous Communities