Introduction: India, a once vibrant democracy that emanated its effects through strong institutions, free press and diverse cultures, has now found itself amongst a democratic backsliding. While India has improved policies and increased protection surrounding many different things such as women’s and reproductive rights, its democracy has faced a recession that can be expressed through …
I wrote this paper for my sociology class as it depicts Canada’s current treatment of its international student population. I used two different authors to express and solidify my thoughts regarding Canada’s “conditional” multicultural framework and how it is constantly creating barriers for international students and immigrants. Introduction Canada has long since been a popular …
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This is a research paper I wrote for my Writing and Research in the Disciplines course. It resonates with the changes that are happening in our world today regarding women’s health rights and how drastic the effect of these changes can be. Introduction: Amongst media discourse, the process of surrogacy has been framed in ways …
When you think of ‘love,’ what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Boyfriend? Girlfriend? Husband or wife? You usually associate love with a romantic relationship in your life. I perceived love to be the butterflies I felt when I was with the boy I once loved. The feeling I would get when I saw him smile, …
As a woman of colour, I have faced and witnessed many female peers and co-workers face challenges in my workplace and community. In addressing these challenges that my female peers or I have met, I would like to express ways that these discrepancies, such as pay inequity, discrimination, racism, sexism, and unfair limitations, can be …
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Fairness to First Nations is a long overdue deficit. I trust that a new day brings 1000 new thoughts, and I can only hope that from 1000, at least one will be an idea that will give back to those that have lost more than words can describe. However, this is unachievable, all we can …
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If you could go backward and change a decision you made, what would it be? Have you ever heard the saying, “when life gives you lemons, you make lemonade, although, lemons can also be used to throw?” Personally, I prefer to be the thrower! One of the worst and hardest realities of life is that …
1. Eating out Are you kidding, of course we have food at home. Does that still make me want buy Taco Time’s famous burrito bowl every time I leave my house? The answer is of course, obviously, YES! 2. Dessert As per my previous point, I am a “foodie.” I love food. The category of …
Traditions bring people together no matter where you may be in the world. They don’t have to be grand, sometimes small things make a big difference. My family has some weird traditions, and some have a direct connection to my culture. In my culture, it’s said to believe that eating on the same plate as …
When we talk about life, we talk about how you get one chance to be the best you. Although while trying to be the best version of ourselves, we sometimes forget who we are, and once that starts happening, we start making excuses. I want to talk a little bit about my fitness journey and …