Thanksgiving: A Time for Gratitude and Reflection
We would like to take a moment to acknowledge that giving thanks for harvest, family, friends, mother nature, and community has its roots in Indigenous traditions that have existed on these lands for centuries....
A Call to Action: The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Orange Shirt Day is a way to honour Survivors of residential schools, remember the children who never returned home, and recognize the ongoing impacts of the residential school system on Indigenous peoples, families and communities...
From Awareness to Burnout: Information Overload and Activism in the Age of Social Media
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an infodemic is an overabundance of information (both accurate and inaccurate information) that results in feelings of overwhelm, fatigue, anger, hopelessness, and other negative/distressing emotions...
The Importance of Indigenous Spaces at Universities
The significance of Trent’s space is not limited to a classroom.. land-based education is important for cultural reclamation. Trent’s Traditional Space, which includes the Tipi, medicines, and the lodge, is the site where such education takes place...
Hungry At Trent
It is important to note that food insecurity exists on a spectrum that ranges from marginal anxiety about running out of food to severe instances where students skip meals or go entire days without eating. The experiences of each student are varied, especially for those who have dietary or religious food restrictions. The solution for student food insecurity requires us to do more than temporary charity work and start permanent justice work...
Are We Doing Enough For Queer & Trans Bodies?
Recent discussions at the TransMENstraution & More event show that people are still not being treated equally and that updated systems are needed, which will support and recognize LGBTQ+ identities on campus more completely...
A Gendered Thought
Disability Isn’t the Problem, Ableism Is
The River Remembers: Uniting Indigenous Voices Across Continents
Our Journey with Substance Use: A Personal and Research-Based Reflection
The Hidden Struggles of International Students
Building a Sense of Belonging for International Students at Trent University
Providing a Space for Mixed-Race Identities: A Societal Call to Action
The Forgotten Demographic in Hair Care: The Lack of Black Hair Education in Beauty Schools
Breaking Stereotypes: A Queer Punjabi Sikh's Experience with Micro-aggressions
Self-Erasure in the Workplace: Hair Politics
