“You Are a Reason to live:” A Letter to the Land, From Turtle Island to Palestine

Glorification of colonial history sustains harm on unceded land

By: Heidi Kwok, Staff Writer Content warning: Mentions of colonialism, genocide, and violence against Indigenous Peoples. As a non-Canadian settler, my initial impressions of the country, like those of many newcomers, were shaped by misleading narratives of a society that embraces diversity and multiculturalism. Yet, beneath this image lies a darker truth: Canada’s national identity is sustained by a selective memory that celebrates multicultura…

“You are a reason to live:” A letter to the land, from Turtle Island to Palestine

Indigenous peoples’ solidarity with Palestine is about parallels between their love for their native lands By Daniyah Yaqoob The Mediterranean Sea was quiet, calm and blue-as-ever, as a ship sailed over its surface in late September, this atmosphere was shared with the world through videos across social media. The Conscience, a large white boat—with its name flanking its side panels in bold letters, was one of dozens part of the Global Sumud Fl…