First Love: The Importance of Early-Childhood Relationships
When I first became a parent, I was struck, as I am sure all parents are, by this sense that what I was doing was very important…
The Power of Poetry in South African Culture
What does poetry do? The question is simple but contentious. Some claim that poetry, that art in general, doesn’t do anything, that it doesn’t need to…
Indigenous Education through Homeschooling
I had always planned to homeschool my eight-year-old son. Yet, when kindergarten rolled around, he decided he wanted to go to the local public school, where most of his friends were.
7 Cultural Tourism Destinations to Visit this Year
In this world of rapidly increasing globalization, it can feel like no place has been left culturally untouched by tourism. But those places remain.
Decolonizing BC’s Roadside History
In September 2016, a sign was unveiled just up the street from my home in Kamloops. It’s the kind of familiar sign that dots Canada’s highways, meant for motorists to pull over, learn…
