Afghanistan a Year After the Taliban Occupation: An Ongoing War on Human Rights

Ferdouse Asefi, University of Toronto The word “anniversary” usually brings about happy and memorable moments. But Aug. 15 marks one year since the Taliban takeover and occupation of Afghanistan, and it’s not a happy occasion for my homeland. Recently, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) released a report entitled “Human Rights in Afghanistan,” […]

In Memoriam: Steven Nelson Lee

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Steven Nelson Lee who died on June 1, 2022, in Pays de la Loire, France. Born in Vancouver on June 9, 1953, he leaves his husband of many years, Ivan Buncak. Steve was predeceased by his parents George Howard Lee and Marion Iris Bombick […]