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Posted on: August 30, 2021
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This week, Michael talks about comments left on the internet, and challenges all of us to think about the person receiving them. Are the comments you want to leave true, kind, or necessary?
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Posted on: August 23, 2021
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This week, Michael talks about the Afghanistan's fall to the Taliban and how we need to show support to our Muslim cousins and neighbours in the Western world.
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Posted on: August 16, 2021
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This week, Michael talks about Reverend Joplin who was fired from her position as lead pastor at the Lorne Park Baptist Church in Ontario after she came out as transgender to her congregation in a liv…
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Posted on: August 9, 2021
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This week, Michael talks about Simone Biles' withdrawal from some of her events at the 2020 Olympics due to mental health reasons.
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BLOG POST
Posted on: August 3, 2021
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This week, Michael talks about the first Canadian Emancipation Day which occurred on August 1st 2021.
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BLOG POST
Posted on: July 26, 2021
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This week, Michael talks about how the Tokyo Olympics have not successfully created the inclusive environment that they had previously promised. He discuss the swim cap, beach handball uniform and bre…
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BLOG POST
Posted on: July 19, 2021
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This week, Michael talks about the renaming of Canadian institutions that use names of historical figures who should no longer be celebrated. He discusses the renaming of Dundas street in Toronto and …
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BLOG POST
Posted on: July 12, 2021
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This week Michael talks about the exciting recent appointment of Mary Simon as new Governor General of Canada.
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Posted on: July 5, 2021
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This week, Michael talks about the controversy surrounding the new movie In The Heights and it's Afro-Latinx representation.
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Posted on: June 28, 2021
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This week, Michael talks about the movement to cancel Canada Day in light of the recent discovery of the unmarked graves at two residential schools in Canada. He also shares his opinion on whether or …
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