Special Issue

The Fight for Fossil Fuel Divestment Rests in Limbo at Concordia

After Université Laval Divested Last Year, Concordia is Still Behind

Miriam Lafontaine — Published March 6, 2018 | Comments

Years of negotiations later, it remains clear the school won’t be conceding to the group’s demands, at least not in the immediate future.
What Eco-Gentrification is and How We Can Avoid Pushing Out the Poor

After Increased Greening Efforts, is Parc-Extension at Risk?

Ali Sirois — Published March 6, 2018 | Comments

Can the addition of green spaces uproot the very people it’s intended to help?
The Climate Clock Counting Down to Disaster

The Concordia-Based Project Connects Big Ideas Through Art

Maddy Capozzi — Published March 6, 2018 | Comments

As a piece of data and art the Climate Clock reveals a tension between scientific knowledge and human behaviour.
People Are Eating Bugs to Fight Climate Change

It’s a Low-Impact Protein Source

Elaine Genest — Published March 6, 2018 | Comments

There wasn’t any outstanding taste of cricket in the muffin.
Down the Trade Hole in Montreal’s Online Trade Community

Facebook Groups Are Portals to Sustainable Exchange

Simona Rosenfield — Published March 6, 2018 | Comments

The group is all about fostering a sense of community and rethinking consumerist waste habits.
Photography: “Look at Me, Talk to Me”

Project Focuses on Those Excluded By Mainstream Media

Annaya Stewart — Published February 6, 2018 | Comments

The title is easy to understand. Some people tend to ignore the fact that Black people are people as well. They pay attention to stereotypes and judge us rather than getting to know us without any prejudice.
Our Society Can’t Simply Cower Away From Discussing Racism

We Need to Expand the Conversation Surrounding Racism and Xenophobia

Anas Bouslikhane — Published February 6, 2018 | Comments

Many problematic and dangerous events have recently taken place regarding migration and xenophobia at home and abroad. They require our careful attention.
For Multiracial Women, Hair Is a Political Statement

Two Women of Colour Talk About the Racialization of Their Hair

Aysha White & Marissa Ramnanan — Published February 6, 2018 | Comments

I have a weird ethnic first name (Aysha) and she has a weird ethnic last one (Ramnanan).
Poetry: The Link Race Issue

Ke Xin Li & Rhonda Chung — Published February 6, 2018 | Comments

Poems from The Link’s Race Special Issue
One Student’s Notes on Diversity

Concordia Student Speaks Out on Racialization and Representation in Class

Chelsy Monie — Published February 6, 2018 | Comments

Being a student at Concordia has been a tiring and demoralizing experience for me.