Margins Magazine - Volume 3 Issue 1

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MARGINS
Hello & Welcome!
2020 has been a year of immense change and upheaval of our
illusionary standards of normality. Currently, we are in the midst
of a pandemic that has truly challenged our way of living in all
aspects such as accessibility of education, healthcare, and work. These
unfortunate times have revealed the increasing disparities and inequities
among people and has brought an increasing need to thoroughly reevaluate
the broken systems in place. Audre Lorde’s words ring true that
“revolution is not a one time event” as we see the masses come together
to mobilize for justice for the Black Lives Matter movement.
In this edition of Margins Magazine, our writers have worked hard
to bring you written pieces that critically discuss the realities of the
current moment from advocacy efforts across different fields to issues
such as domestic violence and colourism. At the University of Toronto
Scarborough, we connect with Radio FWD & UTERN at UTSC to learn
how campus groups are affected during the pandemic and how they are
evolving their programming while staying connected with students.
Through creative submissions from members of our local community
and around the world, we have curated stories that represent the heart,
soul, and pulse of the current times. The different styles and mediums of
creatives globally are highlighted in our artist series. A major shout-out
to Arya Bhat, our Creative Director, who has worked tirelessly to bring
this publication together from across the continent!
Bringing together all these voices in Margins has been a true labor of
love and I am beyond thankful to have such a wonderful team supporting
these efforts to continually create. I truly hope that the stories, words,
and art within Margins resonates with you.
Shagun Kanwar
Editor-in-Chief
Visual Credits: Tom Barrett
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