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Why veganism is an intersectional feminist issue
TRIGGER WARNING Mass murder, assault, abuse, sexual assault, racism From a purely economic standpoint animals are incredibly expensive to grow. 50% of the world’s antibiotics are used for animals. 91% of deforestation is for animal agriculture. There are more statistics but I’m sure you understand…
How rape culture thrives in the West
TRIGGER WARNING Assault, abuse, sexual assault Time and time again I talk to people who deny that there is a rape culture in The West. This is because their expectation of what it looks like versus the reality of what it actually is are two…
What qualifies as a slur?
Slurs are complicated terms for the groups intimately linked to them. Before we dig in too far, let’s start with a definition of the term. ADL defines the word as being, “an insulting, offensive or degrading remark, often based on an identity group such as…
Question of the Month
Should there be age-related sentencing?
In countries like Canada and Britain, there is a separate sentencing structure for minors, regardless of the crime, they have committed. There have been cases of individuals aged 16 or 17 murdering classmates, parents, partners, and even strangers. Is it fair to argue that they do not understand the full nature of the consequences of their actions at that age? If they don't, is 18 also too young to be tried as an adult? If they do, what would be a reasonable age to claim minors cannot be held to the same standard as adults for their actions? Are these laws protecting children's rights, or enabling a lack of accountability?
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