In the age of rampant consumerism, there is nonetheless an odd nostalgia for socialist regimes and symbols. What does it mean?
Academic rigor, journalistic flair
York University, Canada
York University champions new ways of thinking that drive teaching and research excellence. Our students receive the education they need to make an impact on the world. Meaningful and unexpected careers result from cross-disciplinary programming, innovative course design and diverse experiential learning opportunities. York students and graduates push limits, achieve goals and find solutions to the world’s most pressing social challenges, empowered by a strong community. York is an internationally recognized research university with 11 faculties and 25 research centres. Located in Toronto, York is the third largest university in Canada, with a strong community of 53,000 students, 7,000 faculty and administrative staff, and more than 300,000 alumni. York U’s fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario’s Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education.
Links
Displaying 1 - 20 of 45 articles
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.
Recent historical research has revealed that after the Nazis surrendered at end the Second World War, thousands of German women were raped by Allied forces.
Racism affects us emotionally and physically. Prof. Roberta K. Timothy offers eight ways to strategically empower and care for oneself when dealing with everyday racism.
A public genealogy data base was used to track down the so-called "Golden State Killer," raising concerns about the privacy of using public sites to fill out our family trees.
Toronto is grappling with a new normal a week after a heinous van attack killed 10 people and left many injured. Here's how cities recover from disasters, both emotionally and physically.
As many as 38,000 refugees live in Israel with no rights or status. Israel's government and international communities need to come up with a viable solution.
The word "terrorism" has not been used officially to describe the Toronto van attack. But if it's shown the accused was inspired by misogyny, Canadian law allows for terror to be added to murder charges. Should it?
Urban growth and landscape transformations in York region: How Vaughan and Markham are exploding.
Black youth need programs that develop emotional intelligence -- to combat institutional racism, social exclusion and white supremacy. The government's promised $19 million is not enough.
Many Indigenous communities across northern Ontario are facing increased pressure to bring their land-use planning and decisions under the jurisdiction of the province
The development of suburban infrastructure depends on political, technical and financial priorities. A train derailment in an Italian suburb has highlighted the need to retrofit infrastructure.
A health and human rights researcher, therapist and professor explains why racial justice is a public health issue.
The Shed at Dulwich reached TripAdvisor's No. 1 spot for restaurants in London before it was revealed to be a hoax. The stunt showed how easily we are fooled. The lesson learned? Trust no one.
In a climate of Trumpism, where racism and violence are daily occurrences, the need to reflect on our racialized children and our anti-racism parenting is critical -- on MLK Day and every day.
Research and Expert Database
Authors
-
Adjunct Profession - administrative law, York University, Canada
-
Associate Professor of Business & Society, York University, Canada
-
Associate Professor of Law and Environmental Studies, specializing in environmental law and justice., York University, Canada
-
Professor of Health Policy and Management, York University, Canada
-
PhD student in Education, York University, Canada
-
Assistant Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Canada
-
Professor Emeritus Philosophy, York University, Canada
-
Associate Professor of Disaster and Emergency Management, York University, Canada
-
Professor of English, York University, Canada
-
Adjunct Professor in Administrative Law, York University, Canada
-
PhD Candidate in Urban Planning, Design and Policy | Urban welfare researcher, York University, Canada
-
Associate Professor of Marketing, Schulich School of Business, York University, Canada
-
Assistant Professor, Criminology, Department of Social Science, York University, Canada
-
Assistant Lecturer Global Health, Ethics and Human Rights School of Health, York University, Canada
-
Associate Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Canada
