STAND Canada Strategic Policy Report: Rohingya Crisis The STAND Canada Strategic Policy Report: Rohingya Crisis – Through in-depth research and analysis, STAND Canada has produced a strategic policy report on the Rohingya crisis. Background Since gaining independence from Britain in 1948, governance in Myanmar (Burma) has been largely unstable, changing hands between military and civilian governments. The first coup took place in… Read More
The Harsh New Realities of Afghan Women and Girls Under the Taliban The Harsh New Realities of Afghan Women and Girls Under the Taliban During their ruling in Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001, the Taliban imposed strict restrictions and laws that violated the human rights of Afghan civilians and coerced them into following their own austere version of Islamic law. Under the Taliban regime, women and girls… Read More
HOW TO BE INCLUSIVE OF FIRST NATION, MÉTIS, AND INUIT COMMUNITIES – STAND Canada Policy Handbook. Policy-Maker /Researcher Handbook This policy guide offers guidelines and practical steps for those engaging with indigenous issues and communities. The purpose of this handbook is to identify some basic guidelines for researchers and policy makers wishing to engage meaningfully with First Nation, Métis, and Inuit (FNMI) communities, and provide some resources to begin the process… Read More
Protect Indigenous Communities at all Cost Amidst grappling with the disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic, a grim discovery around mid-year 2021 has shone light into one of the darkest chapters of Canadian history. Since May 2021, media outlets have been buzzing with various historical counts of the crimes against humanity perpetrated against Indigenous peoples by the Canadian government. On May 27,… Read More
Canada Day Statement Canada Day Statement On July 1st, 2021, Canada will celebrate its 154th birthday, highlighting the anniversary of the Canadian confederation in 1867 and marking its first steps towards independence. On this day, Canadians across the country and around the world show pride in their history, culture and achievements, highlighting the diversity of a Nation. These… Read More