Gerry Chidiac

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Articles

Singh loses the election but keeps his integrity

6 days 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 weeks 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

3 weeks 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?

1 month 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

1 month ago | 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?

2 months ago | 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.
Why is the West suddenly paying attention?

2 months ago | troymedia.com | Gerry Chidiac

Reading Time: 4 minutesFor 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.
Opinion: Global human rights at a crossroads

2 months ago | sasktoday.ca | Gerry Chidiac

The years between 1945 and 1949 were a golden age for human rights. As people reflected on the Holocaust and the devastation of the Second World War, they recognized the importance of a system of international law to prevent such catastrophes from happening again. This period saw the adoption of the Genocide Convention and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, along with updates to the Geneva Conventions defining war crimes.
The decline of human rights and international law

2 months ago | troymedia.com | Gerry Chidiac

Reading Time: 4 minutesPowerful nations are undermining international law, leading to global injustice and the erosion of human rights enforcementThe years between 1945 and 1949 were a golden age for human rights. As people reflected on the Holocaust and the devastation of the Second World War, they recognized the importance of a system of international law to prevent such catastrophes from happening again.
Why Black History Month matters in education

Feb 13, 2025 | troymedia.com | Gerry Chidiac

Reading Time: 4 minutesEvery month is White History Month: Black History Month is vital for a just, inclusive societyFebruary is Black History Month. One of my students asked a question many may be considering but are afraid to verbalize: “Why don’t we have a White History Month?”It’s a good question that merits a thoughtful response. When we look at the social studies textbooks used in our schools, we see a largely Eurocentric perspective.