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The Decade in Relationships

December 31, 2019February 21, 2020 - by The Walrus Staff

From the racism of online dating to mourning through technology, here are the relationship conversations that helped define Canada

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Cannabis

Canada Made Weed Legal. But For Who?

October 25, 2019January 4, 2020 - by Sarah Ratchford

One year later, cannabis users are still targeted based on race. Community advocates say it’s time for reparations

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Memoir

Talking to My Family About Race

February 13, 2019November 14, 2019 - by Eternity Martis

For a long time, I was the only Black biracial person in my family. My relatives didn’t always accept that we shared different experiences

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Feature

The Enemy Next Door

April 11, 2018March 27, 2020 - by Joseph Rosen

I spent years dismissing right-wing people as bigots and fools. Then I met some of them

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Health / March 2018

How Racism Affects Your Health

February 12, 2018March 27, 2020 - by Mojola Omole

What new research tells us about the links between discrimination and stress

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Politics

Why the Trudeau Government Won’t Call Out Islamophobia

January 29, 2018November 11, 2019 - by Justin Ling

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

A picture of Senator Lynn Beyak accompanies other Senators official portraits on a display outside the Senate on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017.

Politics

Why Is Senator Lynn Beyak Publishing Racist Letters on Her Website?

January 3, 2018November 11, 2019 - by Robert Jago

The controversial politician continues to promote opinions that forced her removal from seven committees last year

Education

Canadian Education is Steeped in Anti-Black Racism

November 29, 2017December 9, 2019 - by Robyn Maynard

For many Black youth, schools can be places of degradation, harm, and psychological violence

Business / Web Exclusives

Started in the Mailroom

December 7, 2016November 19, 2019 - by Jonathan Kay

From war-torn Sri Lanka to Bay Street—lessons in success and diversity

Society / Web Exclusives

Cleveland Indians: So Racist, It Should Be Illegal?

October 17, 2016November 19, 2019 - by Alexander Tesar

Legal rulings may help change offensive trademarks, but it’s up to the court of public opinion to settle the case