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The workplace and labour studies face a challenging future
Doug Junke Despite hard-fought gains over the years, the Canadian labour movement knows that it is not a time to stand still and be complacent. That was evident at the Canadian Association for Work and Labour Studies (CAWLS) plenary session at...
Ending inequalities for First Nations children and young people
Liz Smith Canada’s history is rooted in violent oppression. Our legacy of colonialism and ruthless intervention into the lives of First Nations people is not merely a distant memory, but one with continuing negative effects in contemporary society...
Adrien Arcand, Ernst Zundel and anti-Semitism
By Daniel Drolet A new book on Canadian journalist Adrien Arcand details his involvement in the rise of Holocaust deniers around the world. In fact, says author Hughes Théorêt , Arcand was a mentor to Ernst Zundel, a prominent German-Canadian...
Rethinking hate crimes: The hard work of creating social equity
Lucas Crawford and Robert Nichols, University of Alberta Guest Contributors Monday, May 10th was Alberta’s inaugural ‘Hate Crimes Awareness Day,’ an event that raised more questions than answers. Offered as an opportunity to ‘celebrate’ the successes...
The Humanities: Relationships with others and with the world are essential to freedom
Susan Babbitt, Queen’s University Guest Contributor “Humanities” refers to human beings and to the human condition. In the Humanities we raise questions about what it means to be human. But, at least in my discipline of Philosophy, we teach mostly...
Lawyer, professor, Mi’kmaq woman: Equity matters in my experience
Patricia Doyle-Bedwell, Dalhousie University Guest Contributor This blog post is part of the Federation Equity Portfolio’s ‘Equality Then and Now’ series, marking 40 years since the Royal Commission on the Status of Women. Look for more on this topic...
Towards Achieving Equity: New changes to CAUT’s governance structure
Penni Stewart, Canadian Association of University Teachers Guest Contributor Thank you for the invitation to post the news about the changes to the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) governance structure to the Federations’ Equity...
L’embauche de conjoints: une question d’équité?
Christine Daigle, Université de Brock Article invité Les couples universitaires ne sont plus une rareté. Finie l’époque où monsieur le professeur vaquait à ses recherches et à son enseignement alors que l’épouse supportait tous ses efforts en s...
Indigenous knowledge, anti-colonialism and empowerment
Waziyatawin, University of Victoria Guest Contributor Indigenous knowledge recovery is an anti-colonial project . It is a project that gains its momentum from the anguish of loss of what was and the determined hope for what will be. It springs from...