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This article is written by Badriyya Yusuf, a PhD Candidate/Researcher in International Relations at Queen’s University, Ontario, and originally published by The Conversation. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kingstonist. Few people would consider airports to be arenas of power plays among nations. But the
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Over the last year, the Limestone District School Board (LDSB) has been actively involved in assessing and addressing the concerns of 2SLGBTQ+ children more comprehensively, creating practical plans, and advocating change. Measures like hiring Equity Consultants, creating a Staff Network — a collective of approximately 46 educators to build support
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The following is an Op/Ed submission from Councillor Jim Neill. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of The Kingstonist. Across North America, in response to the very real and growing support for the Black Lives Matter movement, the cry has gone out to Defund Police. My
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Former Member of Parliament Celina Caesar-Chavannes is taking on a new role at Queen’s University to help remove barriers for aspiring Black medical students. Queen’s University Faculty of Health had a policy against admitting Black students on the books from 1918 to 2018, enforced until 1965. The University repealed the
Read more Editorial note: The following is a submitted op/ed piece by Steven Maynard and does not necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Kingstonist. This past Tuesday, I joined hundreds of other Kingstonians in McBurney Park for a Black Lives Matter demonstration. The vigil was part of the global outrage over
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Concerns have been mounting over the ‘Justice for George Floyd & All Police Racism Victims protest set to occur on Saturday, Jun. 6, 2020 in solidarity with Black Lives Matter. The primary concern many have voiced about the event is that the organizers invited Kingston Police to formally attend, and
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