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Shannon VanRaes

Shannon VanRaes is a news and features reporter at Future of Good.

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Starving children hold empty pots in Gaza.
Canadian aid groups call for end to Gaza siege as mass starvation spreads

“The starvation of people in Gaza is intentional, it can end tomorrow if the Israeli authorities allow food in at scale.”

Half of Canadians say Israel is committing genocide in Gaza: poll
Income, age, gender key factors in accessibility: study
Strong friendships and family ties help offset the mental impact of racism
Women of colour sit around a wooden boardroom table.
Canada’s national pride may soften the DEI backlash

“They aim to create a narrative, and indeed a society, where equity and social progress are seen as threats, and exclusion and discrimination are accepted, normalized and further entrenched.”

Program aimed at revitalizing Upriver Halq’eméylem language sees first graduates
How a digital archive is fighting to save memories of pre-Nakba Palestine

In a story familiar to Indigenous Canadians, an archive has been created to preserve the memories and truths of Palestinians

Canada’s donor base will continue to shrink: report
New money aims to create seniors’ housing, recognize Filipino community
New report offers solutions, recommendations to grow Indigenous economy in Canada

“Economic reconciliation is not only a moral imperative but also an economic opportunity.”