Derek Chauvin’s Trial
A lot of the world has been closely following Derek Chauvin's trial after the murder of George Floyd. The defense attorney for Chauvin is...
Fatima Nadeem (UWindsor ‘20)
Fatima Nadeem (UWindsor ‘20)
I'm a senior at the University of Windsor, where I enjoy writing for HCXO and taking on an executive role. I appreciate puns, americanos, and birds of the eupatria species. In my free time I love to advocate for BIPOC and educate myself on topics that I may not be too familiar with.
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"Having a Bad Day" – Media Cover-Ups for White Mass Shooters
The shooters will not be named in this article to avoid giving them a platform and out of respect for the victims. Since 1999, the U.S. has...
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Racism is a Pandemic - Asian Hate
Many of us have learned that the Trump Klan are a group of supporters who blindly believe Trump’s principles and misinformation that he...
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Biden Revokes the Keystone XL Pipeline
The Keystone XL pipeline extension was meant to help transport large amounts of crude oil across the Canadian border to Texas. It spans...
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Scientific Resources to Stay More Informed
With the COVID-19 pandemic, there seems to be a plethora of information on the internet and social media to deal with the virus and help us...
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Women & the History of Menstrual Products
Information is adapted from the Smithsonian Museum's spotlight on feminine hygiene. Feminine hygiene and menstrual products over the ages...
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9/11’s Aftermath: Islamophobia
Trigger warning: this article includes mentions of sexual abuse and violence. 9/11 was a tragic event that wreaked havoc, cost people their...
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The Farmers Protest in India
Recently, we’ve probably all seen the Instagram stories captioned with the “Farmer’s Protest in India” or read something similar on the...
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Homophobia, Religious Ideology, and Conservatism
Before Black Lives Matter became more known in the media (and, unfortunately, a social media trend for some people), I was an active...
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Gender Reassignment and Underinsurance
For many transgender people, gender reassignment surgery can bring a plethora of positive changes. Gender dysphoria causes psychological...
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Colourism in Muslim Societies
Growing up in a conservative Pakistani society meant being exposed to “whitening creams” such as Fair and Lovely and hearing women in...
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Black Patients & Vaccine Distrust
Vaccine distrust is often rooted in the infamous Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) vaccine study linked to autism, along with the distrust...
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How Medicine Fails Indigenous Peoples
Systemic racism and a lack of quality care for Native Americans and Indigenous peoples in Canada are significant issues in medicine. Aside...
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The Death Penalty Needs to Go
You may have heard about Lisa Montgomery, an inmate who received a lethal injection, and was executed for murder charges. Montgomery was...
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Closing the Door to 2020
2020 was definitely not an easy year. The beginning of the year was marked by the dreadful Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 crash...
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Ways to Make the Holidays More Inclusive
Christmas is such a fun and festive season that many of us desperately need during these dark and gloomy months spent at home due to COVID-...
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Let's Talk About ICE Detention Facilities
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement run overcrowded and unsanitary conditions for migrant detention facilities in the United...
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Let’s Talk About Uighur Muslims
The Chinese government started setting up detention camps to suppress the Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang, China. Around 1 million Uighurs have...
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Why It’s Important to Support Women of Colour in STEM
Gender bias coupled with racial bias is a toxic combination which adversely affects Women of Colour (WOC) in Western communities. WOC in...
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Blackfishing and Tanning
Blackfishing is a trend that involves White girls trying to pass as Black (posting pictures with darker-toned skin and curly hair). A...
