Category: Portfolio


  • Externalities and Privatization: The Bolivian Water War of 2000

    Discover how Bolivian citizens fought against water privatization and the IMF in the Cochabamba Water War. A powerful example of collective activism defeating corporate greed.

  • Holy Sh!t, it’s Chris Ofili, and He Loves Being Misunderstood

    Every day you go for a run.  You witness the sun illuminate the sky and cast long shadows on the early birds waiting for the bus. As you breathe in the crisp air and take in your surroundings, you notice that your new neighbour also jogs.   You haven’t had a chance to get acquainted yet, but today is special. Today, you are finally going to say something. You plan out your…

  • National Inquiry Finding: Violence Against Indigenous Women and Girls Constitutes Genocide

    OBJECTIVE To inform the Minister of the key findings pulled from the 2019 final report on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. SUMMARY The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls has deduced that violence against this group amounts to race-based genocide. This finding is communicated through a framework of four…

  • How to Identify Contemporary Art (Even When It Looks Like a Urinal)

    Ask ten people to define contemporary art, and you’ll get ten different answers. Many find it difficult to articulate the essence of contemporary art, leading to ongoing debates on whether some of the most recognized pieces truly qualify as art. Unlike earlier movements defined by technique or era, contemporary art resists boundaries. It’s defined by…

  • How Did One Speech Sign Patrice Lumumba’s Death Warrant?

    After decades of colonial control, Congo finally elected its first democratic leader, Patrice Lumumba. Six months later, he was dead. He wasn’t a warlord, a gangster or a nepotistic implant. He was a common man and a proud member of the working class. In another world, he could have lived a long life on a…