Verus Nuntius

This months' Verus Nuntius speakers discuss the recent heat wave in Canada and its connection to the global climate crisis, as well as North Korea's food shortage amid its COVID-19 border closure with China, its main trade parter, and international sanctions. We also go into the discovery of unmarked graves of indigenous children discovered in Cranbrook, British Columbia, and the process in the US to allow for a third "X" gender marker in its passports. 

In this month's Hot Topics' segment, Jasmine, Yana, Elena and Taka discuss the recent coup d'etat in Myanmar and Aung San Suu Kyi's quick fall from power, and its effects living in the Philippines, which had a previous dictatorship from the 60s to the 80s under Ferdinand Marcos. Tune into their interesting and knowledgable talks about the Biden Administration's lack of action against Chinese genocidal intent against the Uighur people of Xinjiang and Xi Jinping's growing power.

In honour of Black History Month, we have taken a quick dive into the various historical and current African American-oriented periods of time in American History from the Atlantic Slave Trade to the Civil War and as current as of the recent surge in violence against Blacks by the police. Tune into a thought-provoking and enlightening discussion on the aftermath of the Jim Crow Laws and the reverberations of discrimination against Black people since the Civil Rights Era which have continued till date. 

In prep for our upcoming YAA (Youth Activists Abroad) initiative where we'll be looking at activism against Ethnic Discrimination and Conflict, this will be series of interviews with featured guests about issues in each of the 3 major island groups of the Philippines. In this segment, we talked to Razel Suansing (Co-founder of the TWC and current Yale student) about her work and knowledge regarding terrorism and conflict resolution in Mindanao.

Trigger Warning: Discussion of Contemporary Slavery

In honour of Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, we are taking a long look into the history of slavery from the Classical Ages, and how philosophers like Aristotle tried to justify the institution of slavery, and these arguments being used again during the American Civil War and anti-abolition campaigns throughout the world. Tune in to hear some meaningful discussions on the heart-wrenching experiences and events back when slavery was legal globally, and till this day, where contemporary slavery and the human trafficking industry remains one of the highest-earning illegal industries.

In this month's Hot Topics' segment, Suman, Robyn and Taka discuss the inauguration of 46th President of the United States: Joe Biden, and what this administration means in these uncertain times and the good tidings that remain. Along with his inauguration, take a look into the beginnings of former social media star and President Trump's 2nd impeachment under the grounds of inciting insurrection and sedition against the country and the meaning of it for the GOP. 

Trigger Warning: Discussion of Uighurs & Rohingya genocidal campaigns

In honour of Universal Human Rights Month, we are back to take a deep look into the history of human rights and how they are being violated now. Tune in to hear some enlightening and thought-provoking discussions on the violation and torturous campaigns against certain groups from the Uighurs of Xinjiang to Rohingya of Myanmar and many other such groups whose rights have been fundamentally denied to them in this day and age, despite their god-given, unalienable rights.

In honour of Universal Human Rights Month, we take a quick crash course into the history of human rights. Tune in to hear some enlightening and though-provoking discussions on Human Rights from the Code of Hammurabi and the effects of monarchies on justice, to US Constitution and its diffusion throughout recent democracies, and The Holocaust in relations to modern-day human rights violations now amidst the #BlackLivesMatter and #MeToo movements where such minorities have begun demanding back their god-given, unalienable rights.

In this month's 'Hot Topics' segment, Suman, Emma, Ayaka, and Kailani discuss the newly introduced COVID vaccine and its potential effects worldwide as Thanksgiving ends and Christmas/New Year's Eve approaches. It is important to understand the effects of such new vaccines that haven't been seen in the long run yet, and how efficiently governments will manage to distribute them amongst the necessary groups. 

In honour of Native American Heritage Month, we take a look at some of the more recent flashpoints in the lives of Native Americans now. Tune in to hear some thoughtful conversations regarding the susceptibility of Native Americans to COVID, the effects of reservations on Native American development and heritage, and the election turnout for Native Americans and their help for a Democrat victory in Arizona.