Campus Protesters Are Usually Right

Monday, May 27, 2024

This week from The Walrus:

What People Forget about Student Protesters? They’re Usually Right

From apartheid to Gaza, university campuses remain crucial arenas for political change

BY TAYLOR C. NOAKES

A large group of protesters holding up lights.

It is worth considering that campus protest movements tend to be on the right side of history more often than not, even though that may not be apparent at the moment they happen. American students were right about Vietnam and civil rights in the 1960s, just as Canadian students were right about apartheid in the 1980s.

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Sun shines through a window onto a table cluttered with boxes, dishes and plants as well as chair and other other boxes.

What Should You Do with Your Stuff before You Die?

The practice of “death cleaning,” or minimizing your belongings in your twilight years, is more appealing than ever

BY CHRISTINA MYERS

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How Three Big Conspiracy Theories Took Root in Canada

Fringe beliefs are fringe until they’re not. Their mainstreaming has historically been aided by prominent thinkers

BY DANIEL R. MEISTER, DANIEL PANNETON

Paramilitary troops in front of a broken, pink wall with a large red cross.

How States Sanction Violence against Minorities

Pakistan offers a chilling window into the use of morality laws to legitimize mob assaults

BY ANAM ZAKARIA

Here’s a peek at some of the clues you need to solve our most recent crossword:

Insect that Lisbeth Salander gets a tattoo of
Japanese food that inspired a fusion doughnut style
Spanish “Let’s go!”

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Black and white photos of Trudeau and Poilievre against a red backdrop. Lasers shoot out of their eyes while their heads are aflame.

Prepare for the Meanest Election in Canadian History

Poilievre and Trudeau agree on very little. But they are united in one way: their mutual hostility

BY STEPHEN MAHER

Made You Look: The Power of Great Magazine Covers

Provocative design is still one of the best ways to slice through the digital noise

BY CARMINE STARNINO

Letters to the Editor: June 2024

On cheap labour, doctor burnout, and walking the walk

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Canada is bursting with talent and making waves on the world stage. Why is it important to share stories by Canadian artists and storytellers, not just within our borders but around the globe? And what does the future hold for the national cultural institutions that support the country’s creativity?

Join us in Ottawa, or online, at The Walrus Talks Canada’s Creative Power for a unique opportunity to hear directly from leaders of Canada’s key national cultural institutions as they tackle these pressing questions and share the extraordinary stories of cultivating Canada’s creative power.

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On this episode of Courage Inc., we are joined by Maayan Ziv, an award-winning photographer, activist, and entrepreneur. Her goal is to empower people who are disabled to discover a world of accessible opportunities, make better decisions, and remove barriers. She talks to host Duncan Sinclair about her experiences of being challenged by and thriving in a world designed for ability, the creation of the AccessNow app, and how she’s helped to shape new legislation.

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This newsletter was produced by CIBC Digital Journalism Fellow Makda Mulatu. Email us at letters@thewalrus.ca and your letter may be included in a future issue of The Walrus.