Journalists for Human Rights

Writer Sophie Sklar discusses the disproportionate impacts of access to clean drinking water in Canada on Indigenous peoples, exemplifying this through the experiences of the Neskantaga First Nation. Various Indigenous communities have called upon the state to address this persistent water crisis, yet state solutions remain inadequate. https://jhrmcgill.ssmu.ca//the-war-for-water-the-barriers/

Writer Enora Lauvau chronicles the government’s inadequate support for Montreal’s homeless communities throughout the pandemic, from short-term announcements affecting shelter capacities to long-term failures to provide housing and other critical resources, and emphasizes the efforts of community organizers and other advocates to address this. https://jhrmcgill.ssmu.ca//advocates-fighting-for-long-te/

Writer Atussa Kian critiques the role that the Iranian government has played in exacerbating Iran’s environmental crisis, and discusses how the regime's continued jailing of environmentalists reflects their broader need to silence dissent and prevent a diverse band of Iranians from uniting under the banner of environmentalism. https://jhrmcgill.ssmu.ca//the-jailing-of-environmentalis/

Writer Mackenzie Birbrager discusses the increasingly volatile nature of anti-Semitism in North America, explaining why anti-Semitic demonstrations are on the rise and examining the political and societal conditions which foster anti-Semitic ideology. https://jhrmcgill.ssmu.ca//the-rising-plight-of-anti-semi/

Writer Derya Ekin analyzes the meaning behind the trending #ChallengeAccepted social media campaign in Turkey, which highlights the prevalence of femicide and gender-based violence. She emphasizes how the country’s patriarchal legal system and lack of press freedom further exacerbate the violence faced by women in Turkey. https://jhrmcgill.ssmu.ca//challengeaccepted-the-black-an/