‘Backlash’ documentary provides a front-row seat to gendered cyberviolence
Cyber misogyny is an alarming trend of the digital age: community members are calling for increased awareness and education through intentional events, like the screening of Backlash.
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Leila-Indira Mohabeer-Ortiz and Shadea Nance ,
April 14, 2023
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B.C. leads the way with free contraception: Will other provinces follow?
With the B.C. government set to implement their free contraception plan this April, reproductive health activists are leading the push for free access in Ontario.
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Wafa El-Rayes and Leila-Indira Mohabeer-Ortiz ,
April 3, 2023
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Speaking up: Focus groups aim to improve equity, diversity and inclusion in residence life at Carleton University
Students are leading the charge when it comes to improving equity, diversity, and inclusion within Carleton University’s residence community.
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Leila-Indira Mohabeer-Ortiz ,
December 16, 2021
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This year’s Hanukkah festivities were a “light into the darkness” amid rise in anti-Semitism in the city
The menorah lighting at City Hall on Nov. 28 marked the start of this year’s Hanukkah festivities in Ottawa, as a symbol of light and hope for the Jewish community after several instances of anti-Semitism rocked them earlier this fall.
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Leila-Indira Mohabeer-Ortiz ,
December 14, 2021
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Experts call for more resources after Mental Health Act service calls jump during COVID-19
The number of service calls under Ontario's Mental Health Act has jumped during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Leila-Indira Mohabeer-Ortiz and Rianna Lim ,
October 12, 2021
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4 min read