activism

By TUAN TRAN Local activist choir hits all the right notes in the fight for social justice. Solidarity in Notes, created in March 2000 with the support of the Vancouver and District Labour Council, has become a stable presence in the…

The impact of Islamophobia on students’ sense of well-being can affect their ability to succeed in school, according to a Langara sociology instructor

Produced by Kate Gardiner This week, reporter Kate Gardiner talked with Kathleen Piovesan and Alice Lee from Liveable Income Vancouver, a local women-led group campaigning to end poverty. Members of their group are coming to campus…

Reported by Kirsten Clarke Sandeep Johal recalls the gifting of ladoos, a round yellow Indian dessert delivered when boys are born, and asked her mother why girls weren’t similarly celebrated. “I think from that point on…

Advocates are rallying for an increased and equal minimum wage for all British Columbians, saying current wage standards are not enough to support living in the province.

By Jennifer Wilson The Tibetan uprising of 1959 turned 59 this week. The Voice caught up with Tibetan independence activists at a rally in Vancouver to ask them whether their movement had relevance for young people in Canada today.…

Langara student Noor Fadel is rallying support in her efforts to create change.

Reported by Lindsey Lloyd As the #MeToo movement continues to grow online, one sociologist said hashtags may not be enough. The social media campaign arose to recognize sexual assault victims in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein…

Reported by Natalia Buendia Calvillo The ‘kayaktivist’ movement is gaining momentum in Vancouver and participants are not afraid to stand in the way of the oil industry to achieve their goals, even if that means possible jail time.…