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Launched by Dal professor Jacquie Gahagan during LGBT History Month this October, the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors Archive adds valuable new insights into the history of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities in the province.

It’s not always easy to talk about race and racism. That’s why Ajay Parasram, an assistant professor at Dal, created Safe Space for White Questions — a monthly drop-in session that encourages friendly and considerate conversation aimed at helping people better understand the impact of existing racial structures.

The associate professor, lawyer, Aboriginal women’s rights advocate, author, and public speaker explains what can be done to address the many health disparities experienced by Indigenous peoples when accessing and receiving medical care.

Lissa Skitolsky, the Spatz Visiting Chair in Jewish Studies at º£½ÇÉçÇøapp, provides a message of support against recent anti-Semitic stickers spotted in Halifax — and helps explain how these messages reflect historic persecution and oppression.

In the second profile in our series highlighting the five Reimagine NS reports, we hear from the authors behind "Support and Protect" on their work examining the provincial government's responses to recent crises and the six areas in need of improvement to better protect and support Nova Scotians.