The following are three of Adrian's favourite articles. Read more from him at communityedition.ca/adrianquijano
Wilmot Farmer's Fight for Farmland
In March 2024, some farmers in the Wilmot Township received notices on behalf of the Region of Waterloo asking them to sell their properties. Landowners who live the intersection of Nafziger Road and Bleams Road feel they are being forces off their land for the use of “future industrial projects.”
Look Ma, New Pronouns!
It all seemed to happen within a few hours, but it took the whole day. My partner encouraged me to do it in person. Just in case things went south, I would at least be able to stock up on Filipino food from my family one more time. I was not expecting things to happen the way they did. I expected the worst for quite some time. That is why I left it for years. That is why I put it off until pretty much the last moment.
WCDSB Lifts Shadowban on LGBTQ+ Books
On Nov. 10, 2023, the Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) enacted an informal policy to restrict access to four books with 2SLGBTQ+ themes. These books were on the Forest of Reading shortlist for children and young adults.