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The U.S. College Admission Scam Is Basically an Ivy League Fyre Festival

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We’re Doing Something Different for International Women’s Day 2019

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What You Need To Know About SNC-Lavalin And Jody Wilson-Raybould

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R. Kelly Played the Victim—And It’s a Tactic We’ve Seen Before

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What Happened To Chris Glover Is Workplace Sexual Harassment

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Doug Ford’s Government Proposes Major Changes to Ontario’s Health Care System

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R. Kelly’s alleged actions are alarming, but it would be foolish to think he’s the only public figure who might be preying on young Black women

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We know it’s important to amplify Black voices and give Black stories a larger platform. In fact, we have a responsibility to do so, because the stakes are high

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You Know Who Won’t Benefit From Cannabis Legalization? Women of Colour

Pessimistic, we know. But all signs point to white dude domination

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Something in our society makes us celebrate and revere men, yet minimize and erase the contributions of women. But movements today are challenging that view

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Why Unplugging Is Especially Important for Black Women

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