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Yearly Archives: 2013

The 10/90 Gap Is Holding Rwanda Back

Posted on November 4, 2013 by admin
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by Raywat Deonandan

This article first appeared in The Huffington Post Canada on Nov 4, 2013.

\”When you think about university, what do you see?” I asked a woman in Rwanda, a student in a workshop I was co-teaching. Continue reading →

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Is Facebook a Luxury or a Right?

Posted on October 21, 2013 by admin
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by Raywat Deonandan

This article first appeared in The Huffington Post Canada on Oct 21, 2013.

An interesting challenge occurred earlier this year in a Chicago courtroom. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) was taking issue with a rule that Facebook had enacted since 2008 that banned convicted sex offenders from the social media site. Continue reading →

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Should This Combat Sport Be Illegal?

Posted on April 22, 2013 by admin
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by Raywat Deonandan

This article first appeared in The Huffington Post Canada on April 22, 2013.

To some, like former US Presidential candidate John McCain, it’s “human cockfighting.” To others, it’s the pinnacle of athletic expression, requiring mastery of both form and self. There is no question that mixed martial arts, or MMA, is a divisive topic. Continue reading →

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