Unemployment during COVID-19: Who is Exiting Canada’s Workforce and Why
Illustrations by Alex McPhail, BA (Hons) Hi, my name is Roma (she/her) and I am the author of this post! I am a cisgender, heterosexual, non-disabled South Asian woman. I currently reside on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee, Anishinabewaki, Neutral, Mississaugas of the First Credit Nation, and Mississauga Peoples. This unceded land of Treaty […]
Unpaid Work During COVID-19: Caregiving Without Compensation
Primary Author: Hannah Wellings, BSc (Hons), MSc (c) Contributing Authors: Roma Dhamanaskar, BSc (Hons), MBE (Master of Bioethics) & Kayla Benjamin, BMSc (Hons), MSc (c). Illustrations: Alex McPhail, BA (Hons) Hi, my name is Han (she/they) and I am the author of this piece. This work was written on the traditional, unceded lands of the […]
Leadership during COVID-19: Why We Need More Women and Gender Diverse Leaders
Hi, my name is Roma (she/her) and I am the author of this post! I am a cisgender, heterosexual, non-disabled, South Asian woman. I currently reside on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee, Anishinabewaki, Neutral, Mississaugas of the First Credit Nation, and Mississauga Peoples. This unceded land of Treaty 3 3/4 and Treaty 8 is […]
The Importance of Healthcare Services for Survivors of Domestic Violence during COVID-19
Illustrations by Alex McPhail, BA My name is Brittany Pompilii, and my pronouns are she/her. I reside on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee, Anishinabewaki, Attiwonderonk, Mississauga, and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations peoples. This land is currently known as Niagara, Ontario. As the author of this post, I acknowledge that my privilege, […]
An Eruption of Pandemics: Mental Health, Systemic Sexism, and Systemic Racism during COVID-19
Content warning: this piece will contain details about mental health issues surrounding COVID-19, including anxiety and depression, and impacts of colonialism and structural racism on mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Illustrations by Alex McPhail, BA Hello! My name is Emily and I am the author of this post! I am a white settler, cisgender […]
Domestic Violence during COVID-19: When Staying At Home is Risking Your Life
Illustrations by Alex McPhail, BA My name is Brittany Pompilii, and my pronouns are she/her. I reside on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee, Anishinabewaki, Attiwonderonk, Mississauga, and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations peoples. This land is currently known as Niagara, Ontario. As the author of this post, I acknowledge that my privilege, […]
Sex Work During COVID-19: How Sex Workers Have Been Left Behind in the Pandemic Response
Written by Brittany Pompilii, BA (Hons) & Kyra Keer, HBMSc, MSc (Master of Physiology and Pharmacology) Illustrations by Alex McPhail, BA (Hons) Hello reader! My name is Kyra and I reside in the geographical confines of what is currently known as Canada. This post was written on the traditional territory of the Anishinabewaki, Attiwonderonk, and […]
Can you skip your sugar pills?
I am a white settler cisgender woman living on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish, Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish, Stó:lō, Stz’uminus peoples in what is now known as Vancouver, BC. The purpose of this article is to give clear, scientifically-backed answers regarding oral contraceptive pills (OCP) and its use. While this post […]
Understanding Breast Self-Examinations (BSE)
Hi, my name is Roma (she/her) and I am the author of this post! I am a cis, heterosexual, South Asian woman. I currently reside in Burlington, Ontario which is on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee, Anishinabewaki, Neutral, and Mississauga peoples. I would like to let you know that I do not have any […]
Considering a Copper IUD?
Benefits of the Copper IUD Copper IUDs are often used by individuals who want to avoid hormone-based contraception. This includes transgender males who may be undergoing hormone therapy as well as any woman who has experienced adverse effects associated with hormone-based contraception. Studies have also suggested that the copper IUD is less likely to lead […]