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July 21, 2021

After findings at Indian Residential Schools, settler Canadians shouldn’t hide behind the ‘gothic narrative’

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons licence. All photos provided by The Conversation from various sources. The idea of Canada as an expansive crime scene is neither unfamiliar nor disorienting... More

July 19, 2021

How Frelimo betrayed Samora Machel’s dream of a free Mozambique

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons licence. All photos provided by The Conversation from various sources. Forty-six years ago, Samora Machel, the leader of Mozambique’s liberation movement and the country’s... More

July 6, 2021

Rethink ventilation for a safe return to schools after the COVID-19 pandemic

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons licence. All photos provided by The Conversation from various sources. The COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on everyone and we are all looking... More

July 4, 2021

Indian Residential School tragic discoveries see calls for action, but words can make a difference...

Indian Residential School tragic discoveries see calls for action, but words can make a difference too

The recent discoveries of remains at the sites of former Indian Residential Schools in Kamloops, B.C., Brandon, Man., Cowessess, Sask., and Cranbrook B.C. have forced many Canadians to confront the horrors of brutal mistreatment and... More

July 4, 2021

How regionalism has helped Africa manage the COVID-19 pandemic

One prediction at the outbreak of COVID-19 was that Africa could be the epicentre of fatalities from the pandemic. This hasn’t happened. The record of rate of infections, fatalities and recoveries shows that Africa is... More

June 28, 2021

Theatre, live music and other performing arts should be a priority in COVID-19 reopening plans

Before COVID-19 shutdowns in March 2020, my drama students and I at Carleton University were scheduled to attend a live theatre production of Daisy, by playwright Sean Devine, that opened (and promptly closed) at the... More

June 24, 2021

Amid more shocking residential schools discoveries, non-Indigenous people must take action

Indigenous communities are beginning to use ground-penetrating radar to find hundreds of unmarked graves long known to be at the sites of former Indian Residential Schools. This week, 751 more children’s bodies were discovered at... More

June 21, 2021

How business accelerators can help new startups succeed after COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the loss of 225 million jobs around the world. Younger people have been significantly affected, particularly in industries stalled due to restrictions caused by the pandemic. Many businesses did not... More

June 9, 2021

London terror attack: Canadians have become desensitized to violence against Muslims

A Muslim family was targeted in a violent hate crime in London, Ont., that left four people dead and a nine-year-old child in critical condition. Police have confirmed the attack was motivated by hate and... More

June 8, 2021

Non-profit long-term care homes have lost too many residents to COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a humanitarian catastrophe for long-term care facilities. A series of policy failures, combined with existing systemic weaknesses, have left Canadians in long-term care extremely vulnerable to COVID-19. It’s difficult to... More

May 30, 2021

In music and film, a new Korean wave is challenging Asian stereotypes

At this year’s Oscars, Chloé Zhao became the first woman of colour to win the award for best director for Nomadland. Youn Yuh-jung also became the first Korean actress to win an Oscar for her... More

May 25, 2021

Pride Month and queer students: Why creatively drawing on virtual community during COVID-19 matters

As academics who are part of a collaborative research team focused on the health inequities experienced by 2SLGBTQ+ people, we know that discrimination, mental distress and isolation are the everyday reality for many queer people... More