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Rising livestream star Ashelyn Latam is building an inclusive community from home

by Jamie Christensen
March 16, 2021

Game-streaming site Twitch provides a meagre living and little moderation—but is helping Latam reach thousands

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Andy MacKinnon is committed to making you love the outdoors

by Kiley Verbowski
March 11, 2021

From education to understanding to conservation, Mackinnon's push for appreciation of the land starts at the grassroots

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World-renowned UVic professor Aaron Devor’s journey of preserving transgender history

Founded in 2011, the Transgender Archives at the University of Victoria is the world’s largest collection of materials by and about trans, non-binary, two-spirit, and other gender-diverse individuals

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The woman who spearheaded the Black Lives Matter rallies in Victoria

By Brishti Basu
February 24, 2021

Vanessa Simon is still learning where she fits in the world of Black activism. But that hasn't stopped her from pushing for change

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All-in: Heiltsuk leader Jess Housty is building her community for resilience

By Andrew Findlay
February 19, 2021

Just after winning its battle against Northern Gateway, Bella Bella was devastated by the Nathan E. Stewart disaster. Now Housty is trying to bring up a generation that's ready for the next fight.

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The Victoria physicist predicting the future of the pandemic

By Brishti Basu
February 10, 2021

Dr. Dean Karlen has thus far accurately predicted which way the pandemic will go. We talked to him about how he's done it and what he expects now

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International puppetry star Ingrid Hansen delighting distanced Victorians

by Kiley Verbowski
February 4, 2021

Epidermis Circus premiered last month in the backyard of Phillips Brewery for a drive-in audience