The media coverage over the Gustafsen Lake standoff represents the paternalistic, dismissive attitude the Canadian government and police have of … More
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Media Representations of The Burnt Church Crisis
News coverage of the Burnt Church Crisis exposed deep fissures between Canada’s Indigenous peoples and the mainstream media. In late … More
The Ipperwash Crisis: An Overview
In 1942, the Stony Point First Nation’s reserve was expropriated by the federal government for the use of a military … More
The Burnt Church Crisis
The Burnt Church Crisis was a conflict in New Brunswick, Canada, from 1999-2002, between the Mi’kmaq community of Burnt Church and … More
The Kingston Penitentiary Riot of April 1971
The Kingston Penitentiary Riot of April 1971 has assisted in our understanding towards the criminalization of dissent in several ways. … More
Can We Live with the Injustice towards Migrant Workers?
It might seem that the question is, “Can you imagine the chaos that would exist if we didn’t have laws, … More
Overview of Women’s Riot at Kingston’s Prison for Women
The women’s riot at the Kingston Prison for Women erupted on April 24, 1994, when six women prisoners violently attacked … More