Reading Time: 4 minutes How identity politics contributed to the downfall of Lebanon
Author: Rima Azar
Mount Allison University Professor Rima Azar is a Senior Fellow with the Aristotle Foundation for Public Policy and feels a strong identification to Canada. Born in Lebanon during a civil war, Azar developed a lasting appreciation for the freedoms of Canada, particularly free speech. An accomplished academic in the field of health psychology, she often discusses her views on political and social issues on her personal blog, Bambi’s Afkar, from her unique perspective. However, in a now-settled case, she was the target of cancel culture and was suspended without pay for seven months.
Asking “Where are you from?” is not inherently racist
Reading Time: 4 minutes Most people are naturally curious and asking someone where they are from is how we learn more about each other
What do we gain by including race on Alberta driver’s license?
Reading Time: 4 minutes Identifying Canadians by race on their everyday documents is divisive and discriminatory