Monthly Archives: November 2014

Speech Over Silence: Exploring the Archives of Joy Kogawa

In class we were given the opportunity to observe the archives of Joy Kogawa in the UBC Rare Book Archives. I explored her thoughts through looking at old drafts, notes, fan letters, critiques she received and so on. They were … Continue reading

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A Light Where it’s Darkest- Finding Hope in Oppression

I am beginning to understand oppression and struggle from various perspectives whereas before I only saw it from one angle. Often times I think this angle limited me to seeing oppression only as something I was meant to belittle and … Continue reading

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