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Month: January 2018

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Why I Pulled My Winning Story From a Literary Magazine

January 31, 2018March 9, 2021 - by Suzanne Alyssa Andrew

The new momentum is about small acts of resistance that can lead to large-scale shifts in attitude

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Politics

Why the Trudeau Government Won’t Call Out Islamophobia

January 29, 2018June 2, 2020 - by Justin Ling

If politicians want to end hate, they have to name it for what it is

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Current Affairs

Remembering the Quebec City Mosque Shooting

January 29, 2018February 19, 2022 - by The Walrus

On the one-year anniversary, we gather some of our most important stories about the event, its aftermath, and religious worship in Canada

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Arts & Culture

Ursula Le Guin Taught Me That Everything I Knew about Sci-Fi Was Wrong

January 26, 2018August 31, 2021 - by Jon Evans

In a male-dominated genre, her novels stood out as a new way to write speculative fiction

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Environment

Should Oil Companies Be on the Hook for Climate Change Costs?

January 26, 2018November 11, 2019 - by Christopher Pollon

From wild fires to rising sea levels, ecological disasters are expected to cost Canada $5 billion per year by 2020—and some communities want big oil to pay its share

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The Radical Notion of Safe Spaces in Music

January 24, 2018September 14, 2021 - by Carly Lewis

Toronto’s Venus Fest is part of a movement to prove our music scenes can be free of sexism

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Uncategorized

Why We Need a Truth and Reconciliation Commission on Sexual Violence

January 24, 2018November 11, 2019 - by Kim Samuel

Together, we can confront our history and envision a better future

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Uncategorized

Sexual Violence in Canada, by the Numbers

January 24, 2018March 15, 2019 - by The Walrus Staff

What the data tells us about sexual assault and harassment

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News about The Walrus

Introducing The Walrus Year in Action

January 24, 2018November 11, 2019 - by The Walrus Staff

Our in-depth focus on the people, movements, and ideas that matter in 2018

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Memoir

Send the Barbarian in First

January 23, 2018November 2, 2023 - by George Murray

Dungeons and Dragons helped me bond with my kids—and now I teach other dads to play

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As the executive director, I am frequently asked this question. These days, I reply: “The Walrus was made for this moment.” From on-again, off-again trade news and negotiations to a new prime minister, we are committed to Canada’s conversations. We launched six regional bureaus earlier this year to ensure comprehensive coverage across this great country of ours. But we can’t do this alone. As a non-profit newsroom, this work isn’t possible without our readers’ support. If you believe in Canada’s stories, support our paywall-free journalism with a donation today.

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