We may celebrate the contributions of newcomers of the past; however, we make the integration process difficult. Some immigrants turn to business to fill the gaps for themselves and their community.
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Sandra Oh’s recent Emmy nomination for ‘Killing Eve’ is a sign of appreciation of her work but also a symbol of hope for the author as a former actor and as an academic.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford seems intent on dismantling the previous government’s energy strategy. But that may not protect consumers.
Social media abhors informational vacuums and speed eclipses accuracy. That allows pseudo-experts, agitators and even liars to circulate rumours and poisonous information when big news breaks.
With a federal election next year, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has shuffled his cabinet. What do the new faces in new jobs tell us about where the government feels it could be challenged?
The Canadian government is right to hold public consultations on digital and data transformation given how profoundly it affects society at large. But the scope is far too narrow.
U.S. President Donald Trump may believe he’s contained the political damage of his policy to separate migrant children from their parents. But the psychological damage to children has only just begun.
Young professors are challenged to engage in public outreach using digital technologies, without becoming mouthpieces for corporate elites.
When the Canadian government announced its pending ownership in the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, it entered the complex business of pipeline infrastructure.
The Safe Third Country Agreement between the United States and Canada was originally intended to deal with refugees seeking asylum. But recent U.S. developments mean the agreement’s days are numbered
From a public relations perspective, the Canadian government’s retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. are a win. But the tariffs on everything from mayo to orange juice will hurt Canadian consumers.
Ontario voters head to the polls on Thursday. Public opinion surveys and redrawn provincial ridings are making it difficult to predict the race’s outcome.
Canada has a long history of building energy pipelines against a backdrop of environmental uncertainty. Decades ago, the opposition came from local groups. Now it’s a global issue.
In the age of rampant consumerism, there is nonetheless an odd nostalgia for socialist regimes and symbols. What does it mean?
It’s not all about eating leafy green vegetables and working out: Living and working conditions have a profound impact on our health. So why are politicians avoiding taking action?
Toronto’s Quayside smart city project needs a new, truly consultative process. An innovative method used by Brazil to develop its landmark Internet Bill of Rights may be the answer.
President Donald Trump’s move to pull the U.S. out of the Iran nuclear deal has been met with dismay by the Europeans. But could his high-stakes gambit actually work in getting a better deal?
In activist circles a conversation is taking place about the lives of white killers and how their lives might matter more to police than everyday Black folks.
Rather than closing a loophole in a Canada-U.S. agreement that allows Canadian officials to turn back asylum-seekers from the U.S. at the border, the deal should be abolished outright.
Black Canadians encounter systemic bias when banking and can have a hard time obtaining loans for their businesses. Mutual aid co-operatives can offer some true alternatives.
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Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, York University, Canada
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Professor, Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community & Diaspora, York University, Canada
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PhD Candidate in Kinesiology and Health Science, York University, Canada
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Professor emeritus, Department of Politics, York University, Canada
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Contract Faculty, Communication & Media Studies, York University, Canada
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Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Inclusion, Disability and Education, York University, Canada
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PhD Candidate in applied linguistics, York University, Canada
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Associate Professor of Disaster and Emergency Management, York University, Canada
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Joel Lexchin is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor Emeritus of Health Policy and Management, York University, Canada
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Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, York University, Canada
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Assistant Professor, Environmental and Urban Change, York University, Canada
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Assistant Professor of Adult Education, York University, Canada
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Director, Centre for Refugee Studies & Associate Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Canada
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Professor, School of Public Policy and Administration, York University, Canada
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Assistant Professor in the Department of Equity Studies, York University, Canada
