The Canadian art world has largely embraced the highly political work of Nep Sidhu; but historical context and political meanings must be discussed openly and without fear.
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Why is Canada’s labour movement so quiet on the Saudi arms deal? It should be a voice for peace and human rights and demand that the Canadian government immediately cancel the deal.
School fundraising, while often heralded for increasing parent engagement and providing much-needed school resources, may come at the expense of creating of equitable and inclusive public schools.
More planning time to better estimate the risks for gun violence and enact strategies like restricting crowd sizes at the end of the Toronto Raptors parade route would have served the city well.
Last week a young Black scholar at a Canadian conference was detained. Defending oneself against racial profiling has a detrimental impact on the health of racialized people.
Unlike prior waves like the enslaved people on the Underground Railroad or Vietnam-era war resisters, they are children whose parents fear deportation after spending years in the United States.
The Raptors’ success in reaching the NBA final for the first time in the franchise’s history is an opportunity to reflect on the diversity of the team.
A year ago, Doug Ford’s election was seen as a harbinger of a populist realignment in Ontario and Canadian politics. Now polls suggest Ford has abysmally low personal approval ratings.
The Liberal government’s contradictory stances on the environment and economic development may result in Andrew Scheer’s Conservatives winning in October.
Les abeilles sont un bel exemple de la façon dont la biodiversité fournit gratuitement des services écosystémiques dont dépendent les humains. Si elles disparaissent, les conséquences seront importantes.
Wild bees pollinate trees and shrubs that feed and shelter wildlife, provide flood control, prevent soil erosion and help regulate the climate.
As we celebrate moms this Mother’s Day, let’s remember that maternal health is a right that many do not enjoy.
American employers routinely violate workers’ rights. A Bernie Sanders presidency could change that.
There’s an apparent emerging Doug Ford doctrine in Ontario of short-term gain for long-term pain. It threatens to embed long-term structural costs for the province and its taxpayers.
Carbon pricing is the most market-based means of addressing the climate crisis, yet it is strongly opposed by politicians that claim to support free markets.
Britain’s Online Harms white paper was developed through public consultations and open, democratic processes. It suggests developing regulations that would be implemented by an arms-length entity.
The recent decision by the Ontario government to drastically cut funds for legal aid will cause hardship for many low-income residents of Ontario and for refugees claimants.
As ‘tiny historians of their age,’ children with testimonies of war provide teachers with both historical insight and critical instruction.
Expecting internet platforms to regulate hate speech is a “worst of both worlds” approach to social media regulation.
Several women recently came forward to complain about “inappropriate conduct” by Joe Biden. Even in the #MeToo age, the allegations appear to have little impact on Biden’s status as the front-runner.
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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 and Ann Brown Chair in Organization Studies, 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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PhD Candidate, Socio-Legal Studies, York University, Canada
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Assistant Professor of Adult Education, York University, Canada
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Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Education and in Critical Disability Studies, York University, Canada
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Professor, School of Public Policy and Administration, York University, Canada
