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Trans and gender-diverse people in Saskatchewan face challenges accessing primary care. (Shutterstock)

June 14, 2023

Trans and gender-diverse people in Saskatchewan need better access to primary care

Alana Cattapan, University of Waterloo and Gwen Rose, University of Saskatchewan

Improving the health of people who are trans and gender diverse means improving access to family doctors who are supportive, competent and confident in providing access to gender-affirming care.

Those who are most affected in the labour market by robots are those who tend to already be marginalized. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

May 21, 2021

Robots are coming and the fallout will largely harm marginalized communities

Constantine Gidaris, McMaster University

Robots are taking jobs, but they’re also saving lives … should we fear them and their capabilities?

People take part in a rally against hate and confront the rising violence against Asian Americans at Columbus Park in New York, on March 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

April 15, 2021

As Asian Canadian scholars, we must #StopAsianHate by fighting all forms of racism

Cary Wu, York University, Canada; Abidin Kusno, York University, Canada; Ann H. Kim, York University, Canada; Carol Liao; Dennis Kao, Carleton University; Guida Man, York University, Canada; Hae Yeon Choo, University of Toronto; Jing Zhao, University of British Columbia; Min Zhou, University of Victoria; Muyang Li, York University, Canada; S. Harris Ali, York University, Canada; Sibo Chen, Toronto Metropolitan University; Sida Liu, University of Toronto; Weiguo Zhang, University of Toronto, and Zhifan Luo, University at Albany, State University of New York

Fifteen Asian academics discuss the roots of anti-Asian racism and limits of multiculturalism in Canada while charting a path forward.

The principles of diversity, equity and inclusivity are important, and taking action so that Canadian politics are not dominated by one segment of society is necessary to democratize our institutions. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

March 22, 2021

Make way! Creating space for change in Canadian politics

Celina Caesar-Chavannes, Queen's University, Ontario and Alex Marland, Memorial University of Newfoundland

If we are to transform the culture of Canadian political institutions, we must take immediate, deliberate and intentional action by engaging more women, BIPOC and marginalized people.

The Plague of Athens. Michiel Sweerts/ Los Angeles County Museum of Art/Wikipedia

March 23, 2020

Ancient Greeks purged city-states of disease as they would a human body – and it was the most vulnerable that suffered

Meghan Henning, University of Dayton and Candida Moss, University of Birmingham

The Greeks treated their city-states like bodies. To protect them from disasters, it was the poor that were often sacrificed.

A new way is needed for schools to engage with parents. Shutterstock

December 11, 2019

5 new ways for schools to work with families

Ann M. Ishimaru, University of Washington; Megan Bang, Northwestern University, and Michelle Valladares, University of Colorado Boulder

School officials can do a better job engaging families of color. Here are five ways for them to start.

Tumblr’s new rules will likely shut much of the LGBTQ youth activity. Here a chaptered LGBTQ youth themed comic on Tumblr. Akshay Varaham

December 6, 2018

Why Tumblr’s ban on adult content is bad for LGBTQ youth

Stefanie Duguay, Concordia University

LGBTQ youth use Tumblr more frequently than others. The platform has provided a safe space for youth to explore sexual identities and find crucial support. A new regulating policy may change all that.

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