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Clearing Dazibao on the Beijing Democracy Wall
The government no longer supported the Democracy Wall and began removing the articles posted on it."
Materials Analysis of the Voynich Manuscript
According to McCrone Associates, Inc (2009), the manuscript is made of vellum (p. 1), iron gall inks (p. 5), azurite (p. 5), “copper-stained amorphous organic material optically consistent with copper resinate, and copper-chloride compounds…
'I couldn't stay silent,' says Cree singer who performed powerful message for Pope Francis
CBC article reporting on Si Pih Ko, a Cree woman who performed a powerful Cree-language anthem during Pope Francis's visit to Canada as part of reconciliation efforts regarding the residential school system. The article highlights the emotional…
‘Bizarre’ Book Ban Underlines India’s Flawed Kashmir Policy
Indian paramilitary personnel patrol outside bookshops in Srinagar following police raids on several stores after authorities banned 25 books in Indian-administered Kashmir.
" And if you're listening to these tapes, you're one of the reasons why."
A quote from the novel Thirteen Reasons Why where the main character reveals the reasons before her decision to commit suicide.
"Alberta school divisions remove handful of titles from shelves as new school library rules take effect"
This image is a screenshot of an article published by CBC, describing legislation by the Alberta government under Danielle Smith that banned books containing "graphic description of sexual acts" from Alberta public schools. The article also contains…
"B.C. librarian says Alberta's book ban addresses problem that doesn't exist"
A video clip of a radio show discussing the Alberta government's evolving book ban, featuring Shannon Ozirny, head of youth services at the West Vancouver Memorial Library. This clip highlights how the Alberta book ban and other book bans…
"But you can't get away from yourself. You can't decide not to see yourself anymore. You can't decide to turn off the noise in your head."
A quote from the novel Thirteen Reasons Why that reflects mental health challenges
"Chinese Work in Canada", A 1936 Presbyterian Record article
A digitized article from the 1936Presbyterian Record documenting Rev. Ma’s contributions to the Chinese Canadians community, including his efforts in establishing schools for Chinese-speaking children in Canada. (Digitized pages 84–85 from the…