activism
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Climate activists deflate tires on 34 SUVs in Victoria regionThe 'new Tyre Extinguishers of Victoria' have posted online they are part of a worldwide climate action with the goal of eliminating SUVs from urban areas.EnvironmentAug 1
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Animal Food Bank raising funds to support animals in Ukraine"By supporting the pets, you’re helping the people."LifestyleMar 1
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Canadian Indigenous musician shares dark part of history in song"I just want to create art and show that I am not afraid of saying this and I want to tell this story."LifestyleApr 28, 2021
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‘There’s always a need’: Little free pantries hope to feed Vancouver’s hungry"We want people to take what you need, give what you can, and that's pretty much it ... No policing, no shaming."CanadaApr 25, 2021
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PETA wants you to stop using animal ‘slurs’ such as ‘pig’ and ‘rat’PETA claims that animal-based insults are degrading and should be stricken from everyday use.TrendingJan 28, 2021
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Who is Loujain al-Hathloul? UBC grad, women’s rights activist jailed in Saudi ArabiaHere are some details about al-Hathloul, who has been detained since 2018.CanadaDec 28, 2020
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UBC graduate facing up to 20 years in Saudi prison for women’s rights advocacy: supportersLoujain al-Hathloul's supporters say she could face up to 20 years in prison, with a sentence due as early as Monday.CanadaDec 20, 2020
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Lethbridge ‘White and Privileged’ company under fire for ‘supremacist’ messages“[It stops] when a market like that stops existing. For that to happen, it has to be the community that has to step up and say 'No, there's no space for this over here.'”CanadaAug 21, 2020
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Family of UBC grad imprisoned in Saudi Arabia fears for her safety amid sudden silenceLoujain al-Hathloul has been imprisoned in Saudi Arabia since 2018 for defying a ban on women driving. Since then, she’s reportedly been violently tortured and sexually harassed.CanadaJul 21, 2020
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6-year-old Montrealer launches Black Lives Matter initiativeA 6-year-old girl has launched an initiative of her own to help in the Black Lives Matter movement.CanadaJun 12, 2020
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