Gerry Chidiac

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Articles

Athletes have the power to influence change

3 weeks ago | troymedia.com | Gerry Chidiac

Reading Time: 4 minutesAthletes possess immense influence but too often remain silent on global issues. It’s time for them to step upAthletes hold a unique position in the public eye, with the power to influence millions. Their platform offers the opportunity for positive social change, but it also carries a responsibility. Today, athletes are faced with a defining moment: will they use their influence to advocate for justice and peace, or remain silent on the complex issues that divide us?
Gaza war exposes global collapse of conscience

1 month ago | troymedia.com | Gerry Chidiac

Reading Time: 4 minutesLeaders on both sides are defending mass suffering in Gaza. As civilian deaths mount, it’s time for conscience, not ideology, to lead the wayWe live in a time when some leaders defend the starvation of children or justify killing them—openly and without shame. These aren’t fringe voices. They’re in power. And they exist on both sides of one of the world’s most violent conflicts.
Why Ms. Rachel Gaza posts sparked a humanitarian backlash

1 month ago | troymedia.com | Gerry Chidiac

Reading Time: 4 minutesYouTube educator Ms. Rachel is facing harsh criticism for her support of children in GazaChildren’s YouTube educator Ms. Rachel—real name Rachel Griffin Accurso—is the creator of Songs for Littles, an educational video series with millions of followers worldwide. Beloved by parents and toddlers alike, her videos use music and sign language to teach language, numbers and social-emotional skills.
A British MP defies his party line to condemn Israel

1 month ago | troymedia.com | Gerry Chidiac

Reading Time: 4 minutesA senior British MP’s speech in the Commons reflects growing Western unease over Israel’s actions in Gaza and challenges Canada’s silenceA remarkable and sobering moment unfolded in the British Parliament on May 6. In a chamber typically defined by fierce partisan debate, there was rare unity across political lines. The issue? The mounting evidence of crimes against humanity in Gaza and Britain’s potential complicity.
Singh loses the election but keeps his integrity

1 month ago | troymedia.com | Gerry Chidiac

Reading Time: 4 minutesWhile others played politics, Jagmeet Singh chose principle. And paid the priceAt first glance, it seems New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh was the biggest loser in the 2025 Canadian federal election. The NDP went from holding 24 seats in the House of Commons to just seven. Singh also lost in his own riding of Burnaby Central, placing a distant third.
Is the Catholic Church breaking God’s heart?

2 months ago | troymedia.com | Gerry Chidiac

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Catholic Church is failing in its mission. Pope Francis knew itThe internet is full of memes blaming American Vice-President JD Vance for killing Pope Francis. While such speculation is ridiculous, the image of the two men meeting only hours before Francis took his last breath gives cause to examine the deep divide within the Catholic Church—and the hypocrisy it often fosters. I have spent my whole life as a member of the Catholic Church.
Jesus’s homeland is under siege

2 months ago | troymedia.com | Gerry Chidiac

Reading Time: 4 minutesFrom Bethlehem to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Easter was marked by violenceToday, many people around the world celebrate Easter as a time of hope and renewal. But in the land where the story of Jesus unfolded, violence and exclusion have again overshadowed this sacred season. As someone deeply connected to this region, I reflect not only on my faith, but on the meaning of justice, history and memory in a place that remains holy and troubled.
Is “common sense” politics just code for division?

2 months ago | troymedia.com | Gerry Chidiac

Reading Time: 4 minutesPopulist leaders claim their policies are grounded in common sense. But are they? In recent years, Western nations have faced mounting challenges, including declining birth rates, aging populations, and debates over immigration and national identity. These trends have fueled the rise of nationalist political movements that appeal to “common sense” as justification for their policies.
The ugly truth about colonialism no one wants to admit

Mar 20, 2025 | troymedia.com | Gerry Chidiac

Reading Time: 4 minutesWestern wealth was built on colonialism, conquest and resource extraction. Want proof? History is written by the victors. The narrative, therefore, excludes the cruel story of how these victors achieved domination. Controlling the narrative, however, does not change history, and truth is a mystical force that always comes to the surface.
Why is the West suddenly paying attention?

Mar 9, 2025 | thegrizzlygazette.com | Gerry Chidiac

For decades, the world ignored the suffering of the people of the Congo while profiting from its resources. Now, the narrative is shiftingThe Western world has an interesting way of dealing with guilt. Europe and North America paid little attention to the genocide in Rwanda in 1994, a genocide for which they were largely responsible. The Belgians set the two ethnic groups, the Hutu and the Tutsi, against one another to maintain control— a typical colonial manoeuver.