Harm Reduction and Consent
Humans are messy creatures. Interacting with each other, especially in vulnerable ways, comes with risk. Although usually unintentional, we hurt…
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How dress codes reinforce systemic violence
Dress codes are messed up in many different ways. Schools, gyms, and businesses often use dress codes to encourage what…
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Disposability and distancing from collective complicity
In October 2017, two major media outlets simultaneously published statements by dozens of famous actresses naming that they had experienced…
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Cops are not mental health workers
To: City of Victoria Mayor and Council Re: City of Victoria Draft Financial Plan and 2018/2019 Budget Dear Mayor and…
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Trophy hunting: Science on its own can’t dictate policy
A ban on the controversial trophy hunting of grizzly bears (Ursus arctos; pictured) in British Columbia, Canada, comes into force…
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Why voting “Yes for AVP” matters to me
I first heard about AVP 20 years ago, when a co-worker told me about a study that estimated between 17-25%…
