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There is a long history of recalculating historical prophecies and projections based on the theme of four kingdoms.
Spirituality may not align with scientific values, but even psychologists say ‘peak’ experiences can change people. Will society allow the entire language of religion to be owned by conservatives?
Unavoidable crises will upend the world we live in but a shift from addictive accumulation to sustainable living may improve our quality of life.
The real lessons of Jesus Christ as outlined in the Bible are socialist. But the Church, a veritable old boys club, doesn’t teach us that.
We must work to protect our children from Toxic Socialization, violent experiences in their lives that do lifelong damage.
Wealth addiction is as powerful as any other, but instead of urging addicts to get help, we often admire them. Yet they do much more damage to the world at large than your average coke fiend.
Why are the masses not disconnecting from Facebook despite the litany of revelations that the company’s brass has long viewed them as dumb sheep?
Some recent bad behaviour has been explained as being alpha but the scientist who coined the phrase discredits that theory. Instead, Prof. Sosteric suggests alphas are raised on toxic socialization.
Historical and structural inequalities that long flourished have been recently exposed through the North American based #MeToo and #TimesUp movements. Here are eight ways to get involved.
The first anniversary of the Women’s March on Washington which took place last weekend in cities in the U.S., Canada and internationally indicates support is growing for a global feminist activism.
Time is up. Canadian women demand their rights. In 2018, human rights are women’s rights.
Star Wars is a carefully crafted religious experience. Just like Game of Thrones and other epic stories between good and evil, these stories prepare us for violence and war.
He’s not dumb. He’s not crazy. Donald Trump is instead a mind manipulator, using his Twitter magic wand to exploit so-called malleable memory effect that helps him achieve ultra-right goals.
Canadians should be listening closely to stories coming from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. We need to hear the truth and then help justice move forward.
Hostile foreign powers and even tech companies are not attacking us with bullets and bombs; they’re doing it with bits and bytes. It’s Cyber Security Awareness Month, so what to do about the third world war being waged in cyberspace?
World Suicide Prevention Day draws attention to the rising tide of teenagers taking their own lives. “Toxic socialization” involving emotional and physical abuse in families is a major cause.
The decision to hold the 2016 World Social Forum in Canada made it inaccessible to many activists from the geopolitical south. But it also highlighted the false simplicity of the north-south dichotomy in social justice activism.
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Associate Professor, Organizational Behaviour, Athabasca University
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Professor of Labour Relations, Athabasca University
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Associate Professor, Criminology, Athabasca University
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Assistant Professor, Sociology, Athabasca University
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Associate Professor of Innovation Finance, Faculty of Business, Athabasca University
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Master's Student, Interdisciplinary Studies, Athabasca University
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Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health Disciplines, Athabasca University
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Assistant Professor, Environmental Studies and Human Geography, Athabasca University
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Associate professor, Anthropology, Athabasca University
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Associate Professor, Human Resources and Labour Relations, Athabasca University
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Associate Professor of Sociology and Interdisciplinary Studies, Athabasca University
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Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Athabasca University
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Professor of Space Science and Physics, Athabasca University
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Professor of English, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Athabasca University
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Assistant Professor, Human Resources and Labour Relations, Athabasca University
