angela hennessy
Human Trafficking Is Rampant in Canada
Government officials are touting the recent bust of a human trafficking ring in Hamilton as evidence that they're on top of the trafficking problem in Canada, but critics say the move barely scratches the surface.
Meet the Nigerian-Canadian Woman Who’s Protesting Against Boko Haram
We interviewed Sonia Aimluwu, a Nigerian woman whose group, African Women Acting, has helped keep the news media focused on Boko Haram's kidnappings of more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls.
Meet the Woman Taking on Canadian Mining Companies
70 percent of the world's mines are owned by Canadian companies, many of which have left a trail of destruction in indigenous communities who have protested their presence. We interviewed Rachel Small, a member of the Mining Injustice Solidarity...
Ukraine Is on the Verge of War, and a Presidential Election
The Ukraine is continuing to descend into turmoil as confusion and misinformation reign while violence is intensifying. Here, Angela Hennessy's Storify captures the upheaval.
Meet the 17-Year Old Syrian-Canadian Who's Schooling Canadians on the Crisis in Syria
A fearless 17-year-old high school student and Syrian-Canadian named Noor Mamlouk is leading the charge on activism, within Canada, to promote awareness of the Syrian conflict. Recently, she bombarded strangers on the streets of Toronto with images of...