Marissa Ramnanan

Where Quebec Stands on Sexual Violence Prevention

Is Our Province Doing Enough?

Marissa Ramnanan — Published November 8, 2017 | Comments

The conversation surrounding sexual assault has effectively been forced open, and Quebec is no exception.
Racines Bookstore Exposes Montreal North’s Roots

Store’s Collection of Racialized Authors and Artists Hopes to Speak to the Marginalized

Marissa Ramnanan — Published November 7, 2017 | Comments

Racines is bookstore gold. Located in Montreal North, at 4689 Henri-Bourassa Blvd. East, the store has a feature that makes it special: it only carries books and art made by people of colour.
Book Launch: Robyn Maynard Discusses Racial Discrimination in her Latest Book

A Black Feminist Analysis of State Violence: Slavery to Systemic Racism

Marissa Ramnanan — Published October 16, 2017 | Comments

In her latest book, set to launch today, Robyn Maynard takes into consideration systemic racism and how it came to this point in our society and why it’s important to address these issues.
Students Have Mixed Reactions to Concordia Mobile App

New Mobile App in Phase Two of Development

Marissa Ramnanan — Published September 25, 2017 | Comments

The much anticipated first phase of the Concordia Mobile app was released at the beginning of this semester, inciting a tsunami of mixed reactions from students.
The Dangers of Implicit Racism

Marissa Ramnanan — Published March 6, 2017 | Comments

Institutionalized racism is woven into the fabric of society, and is hard to shake.
Solidarity With Our Muslim Brothers and Sisters

Marissa Ramnanan — Published February 6, 2017 | Comments

Institutionalized racism, and systemic Islamophobia is woven into Canadian as well as Quebec society. Attacks are happening in our own neighborhoods.
Bill 70 Should be Repealed

Marissa Ramnanan — Published November 21, 2016 | Comments

Bill 70 is degrading and perpetually stigmatizes the welfare system.