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Finding joy in a world in crisis
← Big Thinking Podcast homepage Introduction | About the guest | About the essay | Transcript | Follow us Introduction How can we continue to live, hope, and love when our era seems to be entering a series of climate, social, political, and...
Minority, not marginal: The strength of French-language research
← Big Thinking Podcast homepage Introduction | About the guest | Transcript | Follow us Introduction As Canada looks to assert its role as a leader in research and innovation, a key question arises: what place is given to research conducted in...
Desire, disability, and the myths around intimacy
← Big Thinking Podcast homepage Introduction | About the guest | Transcript | Follow us Introduction Across healthcare, education, and advocacy, many assumptions about disability are being challenged and, in some cases, dismantled. Among them are...
Nourishing Black scholarship, nurturing collective joy
← Big Thinking Podcast homepage Introduction | About the guest | Transcript | Follow us Introduction Something remarkable happens when spaces are allowed to feel more human—when they are welcoming, grounded in care, and shaped with intention. When...
As global tensions rise, can Canada maintain its Women, Peace, and Security commitments?
← Big Thinking Podcast homepage Introduction | About the guest | Transcript | Follow us Introduction As global conflicts intensify, the federal government is being forced to make hard choices about security, defense spending, and values. These...
Community engagement and connections: thinking relationally in Congress 2023
York University, the host of Congress 2023, is Canada’s third largest University with a long-standing commitment to social justice, accessible education and collegial self-governance. It is located on the traditional territory of the Anishinabek...
Centering Black Voices in Research: A panel discussion with the SSHRC Advisory Committee to Address Anti-Black Racism
Three members of SSHRC’s Advisory Committee to Address Anti-Black Racism spoke at Congress about their work ensuring equity, diversity, and inclusion in SSHRC’s granting system. The panel began with a moment of silence for the ten people killed by a...
What does social justice mean to you?
What does social justice mean to you, and how can research help advance it to forge the future you want? To mark its 25th anniversary, the Canada Foundation for Innovation hosted a panel discussion around this topic at Congress 2022.
Professionalism, inclusivity, and social media: Educational foundations in these digital times
At the event “Professionalism, Inclusivity, and Social Media: Educational Foundations in these Digital Times” presented by the Canadian Society for the Study of Education, three presentations discussed the education sector and its future role in...