The Gazelle
Feb 9, 2026
Cassandra Mitchell
All around the globe, Canada is stereotyped as being a “nice country” — unproblematic and full of polite people. Much of this stereotype is farce and it’s high time Canada acknowledged its dark past of genocide and colonization.
Today, the demonstrations stand at a crossroads. Will the country be forced into violent political clashes, or will protestors find ways to peacefully bring about change? Only time will tell.
It only takes a few degrees of separation before the decisions of every single person on campus affect me. The NYUAD community has never before been asked to work as a team to such an extent.
Here are some words that were a comfort to write, in hopes that they’ll be a comfort to read.