To the Reader:

It is with great pleasure that I present to you the 5th edition of The Grassroots Journal!

I am constantly amazed and inspired by the diverse range of topics and high quality of writing that comes from our writers. For this issue, we tried to feature papers from a wide range of geographical locations; regions include the Middle East, Africa, Asia, as well as some commentaries about the discourse of development in the West.

This will also be the last edition of The Grassroots Journal that I contribute to, as I am graduating. I am so proud of how far the journal has come over the past three years. I am confident leaving it in the hands of a dedicaterd editing team, the support of Borderless World Volunteers, and the inspiring McGill academic community.

Sincerely,

Margot Frazier

You can view the issue by clicking on the image on the left.