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The Canada Prizes: Unwritten histories, unfolding futures
The Canada Prizes: Unwritten histories, unfolding futures By Mahmoud Shabeeb The Canada Prizes celebrate outstanding voices in the humanities and social sciences, championing the transformative impact of scholarly books and honouring research that...
Pedagogies of togetherness: Practices for inclusive learning
Rewiring education together for a just future By Mahmoud Shabeeb How can post-secondary education move beyond traditional boundaries and foster truly inclusive, collaborative learning? This question steered the “Pedagogies of togetherness: Practices...
Technologies of togetherness: Shaping an equitable future with AI
From innovation to inclusion: AI’s potential for social good By Mahmoud Shabeeb As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transforms every facet of our lives, the urgent question is not just what these technologies can do, but how they can serve all of...
Environments of togetherness: Collaborating at the climate crossroads
Reframing our relationship with the land: Indigenous leadership towards climate justice This panel discussion, moderated by Kay-Ann Williams of George Brown College, brought together two leading First Nations scholar-activists: Eriel Tchekwie...
Care of togetherness: From social isolation to collective well-being
Weaving care into connection, from vulnerable isolation toward collective well-being By Mahmoud Shabeeb In an era where loneliness and fragmentation have become defining features of daily life, the search for authentic connection and collective well...
The challenge of reconciliation in one moment
For me, the most exciting, challenging and inspiring moment at the Federation’s Annual Conference last week came from a young woman who spoke from the floor. We had just heard a moving and thought-provoking talk from Wab Kinew, the acclaimed writer...
Back to school: What is the media saying?
As Media Officer at the Federation, I monitor “back to school” media every September to get a snapshot of what dominates current debates and conversations in the postsecondary education (PSE) sector, and what some of the biggest priorities and...
Stephen Toope: Reconciliation begins by closing the graduation gap
This op-ed was published in The Globe and Mail on August 31, 2015. As millions of Canadian young people gear up for a return to classrooms this fall, the “back to school” rallying cry is ubiquitous – in advertising, in media headlines and in...
We Are Coming Home: Repatriation and the Restoration of Blackfoot Cultural Confidence
We Are Coming Home: Repatriation and the Restoration of Blackfoot Cultural Confidence (Athabasca University Press) is an unusual book in the museum world – not only because it’s about the unconditional return of sacred objects, but also because five...