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Silenced Stories: Censorship in the Americas
Silenced Stories: Censorship in the Americas

News is ultimately a form of storytelling, a way of informing the public of the events occuring in the world around them. Censoring the press is therefore a way of framing the way people see the world into a picture defined by what is not censored. However, press extends beyond the typical newspaper; even a novel may also be considered a form of press, reflecting societal issues of a certain period, or working to challenge authority. To censor this type of artistic press is to censor imagination, which results in the same effect––a suppression of public opinion. In the Americas, there has been an influx in the censorship of the press, which has taken one of two forms: censorship of the formal newspaper press and book censorship. This article thus examines censorship in the case studies of Canada, Mexico, Nicaragua, and the United States.

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AmericasBy Victoria Beharrybook banning, censorship, freedom of the press, freedom of speech, freedom of expression, human rights, United States, America, U.S. book banning, Canada, Latin America, Nicaragua, Central America, Mexico, Americas, book censorship, stories, storytelling, first amendment, populism, LGBTQ+, sex-ed, racism, Critical Race Theory, Florida, Texas, schools, education, books
What Canada’s Recent Nunavut Land Transfer Could Mean for Indigenous Rights and the Environment
What Canada’s Recent Nunavut Land Transfer Could Mean for Indigenous Rights and the Environment

The Canadian government recently signed an agreement to transfer full control over the northernmost territory of Nunavut to the territory’s Inuit-dominated residents. This is a huge milestone in the movement for indigenous rights, and autonomy for the region will also bring more sustainable resource assessment and the protection of biodiversity. It could also be a stepping stone for increased indigenous autonomy and biodiversity across the Americas.

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AmericasBy Juliana ZraickCanada, Nunavut, Nunavut transfer, Inuits, First Nations, Métis, indigenous people, indigenous equity, indigenous rights