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A working draft is a work in progress — a living document composed of multiple drafts that is constantly evolving with the input of diverse voices. In this second edition of Working Draft magazine, our writers are exploring the theme of “new normal.”
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2021 Issue – The New Normal: A Letter to Readers
What does “the new normal” mean to us?
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Memoirs of a Clay Person
Brett’s collection of journals stretches back over 20 years. The text shows a person struggling to reveal their identity. This narrative bares the essence of what it means to question one’s gender. Thanks to Emma Bunton, action movies, and a peach dress, Brett’s journey reaches a new normal.
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A Case for Adaptation: Preparing for Climate Disasters in Manitoba
Experts are calling for Manitoba to pay more attention to climate change adaptation. The Prairies are at risk of more frequent, severe extreme events given the area’s warming and history of them over the past decade. This feature probes Manitoba’s disaster preparedness through the story and optimism of a local grain farmer.
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Non-Binary Workplace Practices Today: It’s Time to be Inclusive
Let’s face it — if your business isn’t progressing with society’s standards, your company is falling behind. As of 2017, people aged 18 to 34 are significantly more likely to openly identify as LGBTQS2+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and Two-Spirited) than previous generations. Workplaces need to seek new opportunities to create a more inclusive environment to attract Millennials (1981-1996) and Generation Z’s (1996-2015) entering the workforce.
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Skating Upstream: Fighting the Binaries of the Winnipeg Skateboard Scene
A few powerful women are working hard to change the binary stigmas that still grip the local skateboarding community, shining a light on women, trans and non-binary skaters in Winnipeg.
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You’re a Man? Prove it
Growing up in a hyper-masculine environment, Owen wanted nothing more than to be a masculine guy. But so much of Western society’s version of masculinity expressly excludes gay men. This piece examines if there is a new version of masculinity that can include everyone who identifies as a man, or are we stuck with the 21st-century bro?
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2021 Issue – The New Normal: A Letter to Readers
What does “the new normal” mean to us?
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Coming to Canada: Newcomers’ uphill battle through a pandemic induced recession
Canada has recently set unprecedented immigration goals. These newcomers face exceptional struggles because of the pandemic. Hiatt Abendschoen explores some of the challenges these newcomers face because of COVID-19.
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Airships & Ice Roads
Airships and Ice roads – Northern communities in Manitoba, Canada rely on seasonal ice roads for the shipment of heavy and bulky materials. What happens when climate change renders these ice roads impassable or greatly reduces their operating window?
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The Sixties Scoop: Far More than a Decade
The Sixties Scoop left behind a profound shock and a loss of heritage, language, families and identity. In 2017, the Canadian government announced the Sixties Scoop Settlement in acknowledgement of its cultural genocide. But, only for Inuit and Indigenous people with status. Métis and non-status, who were adopted under the same scheme of assimilating children into white society, still cannot apply.
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Withdrawn
When a young adult stays out all night without phoning home, the worst one might expect is a stern word from worried parents. But Pam faced far worse consequences – the loss of her community and the loss of her family. For 25 years, Pam’s parents chose the Exclusive Brethren church over their daughter, leaving Pam to find friendship and family outside their circle. But the draw of familial relationship can overcome censure and lead to reconciliation.
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