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K-pop fans protest against treatment of Monsta X lead singer theconversation.com/k-pop-fa…

K-pop fans protest against treatment of Monsta X lead singer

Monsta X fans have been derided as boy-band dupes, but their protests against the treatment of superstar Wonho shows them rejecting the capitalist system that’s quick to cut people loose.

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Once common, the rusty-patched bumblebee is now critically endangered, write @savewildbees & @RANalepa from @EnvironmentYork #WorldBeeDay bit.ly/2LMJKUn
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Ruling by UN’s top court means Canada could be complicit in genocide in Gaza theconversation.com/ruling-b…

Ruling by UN’s top court means Canada and the U.S. could be complicit in Gaza genocide

The recent ruling by the International Court of Justice means Canada could be guilty of supporting genocide in Gaza by cutting aid funding and continuing military exports to Israel.

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We can, and must, do more to protect students in higher education from the risks of post-COVID condition theconversation.com/we-can-a…

We can, and must, do more to protect students in higher education from the risks of post-COVID...

Postsecondary students are particularly vulnerable to repeated COVID-19 infections, putting them at risk for post-COVID condition, or long COVID. Campuses can take action to protect them.

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“One genocide is never the same as another, and therefore a static law or a fixed concept of genocide is of little use to protect us from its horrors.” –Genocide scholar Andrew Woolford of @umanitoba #MMIWG bit.ly/2ETlOc4
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The billionaire space race reflects a colonial mindset that fails to imagine a different world theconversation.com/the-bill…

The billionaire space race reflects a colonial mindset that fails to imagine a different world

Billionaires Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk are in a space race, but their endeavours reflect a colonial mentality. This comes at the expense of finding solutions for our current environmental challenges.

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.@LaurentianU is a founding member of @ConversationCA. LU is going through some tough times, but we want to pay tribute to all the great LU authors who’ve shared their knowledge, insights & humour with our readers. A short thread that highlights some of their articles. 🧵
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'Hybrid learning’ — teaching kids in-person and online at the same time — robs children of quality education theconversation.com/hybrid-l…

‘Hybrid learning’ in Ontario schools will rob children of quality education

Virtual education piggybacked onto classroom learning demonstrates a lack of respect for teachers, student equity and public education.

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Canadian #NobelPrize winner Donna Strickland on how scientists must not be pressured to do #research with economic or commercial benefits. Science for the sake of #science is more important. theconversation.com/reflecti…

Reflections from a Nobel winner: Scientists need time to make discoveries

The winner of the 2018 Nobel Prize in physics says scientists shouldn’t feel pressured to do research that has economic or commercial ramifications. Science for the sake of science is more important.

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Mike Pence's fly: From Renaissance portraits to Salvador Dali, artists used flies to make a point about appearances theconversation.com/mike-pen…

Mike Pence’s fly: From Renaissance portraits to Salvador Dalí, artists used flies to make a point...

Flies have long held symbolic meaning in the history of art. In portraits made in Renaissance Europe, the presence of a fly symbolizes the transience of human life.

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As an Indigenous doctor, I see the legacy of residential schools and ongoing racism in today's health care theconversation.com/as-an-in…
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We are facing a settler colonial crisis, not an Indigenous identity crisis theconversation.com/we-are-f…

We are facing a settler colonial crisis, not an Indigenous identity crisis

Indigenous Nations have always maintained their citizenship orders. They have always retained the right to determine who does and does not belong. We know who we are.

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Canada has a moral responsibility to people like Nobel Peace Prize winner #NadiaMurad to prosecute citizens who have fought for #ISIS, says @kylecmatthews of @MIGSinstitute @Concordia bit.ly/2AfFjcO
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It's @ConversationCA's first birthday tomorrow! As Editor @Scott_White notes, our articles have been viewed more than 13 million times, making us one of the most successful Canadian media startups ever. theconversation.com/amid-jou…

Amid journalistic turmoil, we started a unique Conversation

The Conversation Canada has reached an important milestone. In its first year, The Conversation Canada built an audience of millions eager to read research-based articles from Canadian academics.

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Recognizing history of Black nurses a first step to addressing racism and discrimination in nursing theconversation.com/recogniz…

Recognizing history of Black nurses a first step to addressing racism and discrimination in nursing

Anti-Blackness lingers in nursing and continues to limit access for Black folks, especially within nursing schools.

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Climate change is causing algal blooms in Lake Superior for the first time in history theconversation.com/climate-…

Climate change is causing algal blooms in Lake Superior for the first time in history

The spectacular landscapes and pristine waters of the north shore of Lake Superior, which once provided inspiration for the Group of Seven, are now vulnerable to algal blooms.

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Drug prohibition is fuelling the overdose crisis: Regulating drugs is the way out theconversation.com/drug-pro…

Drug prohibition is fuelling the overdose crisis: Regulating drugs is the way out

Regulating drugs may seem radical, but taking the production and sale of currently illegal drugs away from organized crime and drug cartels is the most promising way to keep our communities safe.

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Today was our second birthday here at The @ConversationCA, and we're starting our third year so grateful for all the amazing contributors from Canadian universities who have made us such a success. Thank you! And keep your insightful, enthralling contributions coming!
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Honour those found at residential schools by respecting the human rights of First Nations children today theconversation.com/honour-t…

Honour those found at residential schools by respecting the human rights of First Nations children...

Canadians who wish to pay tribute to the children who died at Indian Residential Schools should demand the government stop fighting First Nations children in court.

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Basic income could play an important role in creating a more just and sustainable food system theconversation.com/basic-in…

Basic income could help create a more just and sustainable food system

A guaranteed basic income is a promising tool for contributing to sustainability and justice across agriculture and fishing sectors.

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Dear politicians: to solve our food bank crisis, curb corporate greed and implement a basic income theconversation.com/dear-pol…

Dear politicians: To solve our food bank crisis, curb corporate greed and implement a basic income

With food insecurity at an all-time high and food banks buckling under high demand as we head into this holiday season, experts say we need to focus on long-term solutions to tackle the issue at its...

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Introducing: Don’t Call Me Resilient, a new podcast about race from The Conversation, hosted by Vinita Srivastava (@writevinita). 🎙️🎧 Listen to the trailer now and subscribe: theconversation.com/dont-cal… #DontCallMeResilient
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The #COVID19 pandemic has deepened the racial divide in our schools. Educators Carl James (@YorkUeducation) & @KulsoomAnwer discuss systemic racism in the school system on the #DontCallMeResilient podcast: theconversation.com/how-to-s…
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Jesus the faithful Jew: How misreadings of the Gospel miss this and fuel anti-Judaism theconversation.com/jesus-th…

Jesus the faithful Jew: How misreadings of the Christian Gospels miss this and fuel anti-Judaism

Easter and Passover begin on the same weekend this year. This is an opportunity to revisit misconceptions about Jesus’s ministry and to address anti-Jewish uses of Christian scripture.

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Why the outdoors should be an integral part of every early learning and child-care program theconversation.com/why-the-…

Why the outdoors should be an integral part of every early learning and child-care program

Planning outdoor early learning and child care has implications for training and recruiting educators as well as for planning, developing and funding physical spaces.

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Today is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Here are Canada’s unsung female heroes of life sciences: theconversation.com/canadas-… @WomenScienceDay #IDGWS2018 #WomenInScience @NSERC_CRSNG #cdnsci
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It's our third anniversary today! 🥳 theconversation.com/ca
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Dissidents of the Turkish government are living in fear in Canada theconversation.com/dissiden…

Dissidents of the Turkish government are living in fear in Canada

As Turkey reaches around the world to spy on and intimidate dissidents, new research shows Turks living in Canada are fearful and make frequent changes in how they live to protect themselves.

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Scientists must not be pressured to only do research with apparent economic or commercial benefits, says Canadian #NobelPrize winner Donna Strickland of @UWaterloo bit.ly/2QJ06ul
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The war in Gaza is wiping out Palestine’s education and knowledge systems theconversation.com/the-war-…

The war in Gaza is wiping out Palestine’s education and knowledge systems

Scholars say Israel’s destruction of Gaza’s schools, universities and museums are part of an ongoing project to destroy Palestinian people, identity and ideas.

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What the International Criminal Court’s anticipated arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Hamas leaders mean for Canada theconversation.com/what-the…

What the ICC’s anticipated arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Hamas leaders mean for Canada

The prosecutor at the International Criminal Court publicized his request for warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders. Publicly, Canada’s position aligns with Israel and the United States.

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Canada should support South Africa's genocide case against Israel theconversation.com/canada-s…

Canada is being hypocritical by failing to support South Africa’s genocide case against Israel

Canada doesn’t support the case before the International Court of Justice that Israel is guilty of genocide in its war against Gaza. That’s contrary to its stance on other cases of genocide.

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Welcome to @ConversationCA - a new way for academics to offer insights into today’s most pressing issues theconversation.com/ca #cdnmedia
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Season One of our podcast, #DontCallMeResilient, is out now! Listen to all six episodes: apple.co/2L8XjxI Featuring: @writevinita @DrCherylT @ZenChangeAngel Carl James @YorkUeducation @KulsoomAnwer @minsooklee Roberta K. Timothy @bhmcovid19 @EllenGabriel1 @anne_spice
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QAnon and the storm of the U.S. Capitol: The offline effect of online conspiracy theories theconversation.com/qanon-an…

QAnon and the storm of the U.S. Capitol: The offline effect of online conspiracy theories

Conspiracy theories spread online are the backbone of Donald Trump’s falsehoods about his loss in the U.S. election. The real world consequences of those conspiracies have now exploded.

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Land-based relationships and local food sovereignty are key to community health, say #Indigenous health researchers Hannah Tait Neufeld, Brittany Luby and Kim Anderson of @UofG bit.ly/2SH6eby
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How to build a better Canada after COVID-19: Transform CERB into a basic annual income program theconversation.com/how-to-b…

How to build a better Canada after COVID-19: Transform CERB into a basic annual income program

The relative success of the CERB during the pandemic shows the time is finally right for a permanent basic annual income program.

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As a lawyer who's helped fight for the rights of First Nations children, here’s what you need to know about the $40B child welfare agreements theconversation.com/as-a-law…

As a lawyer who’s helped fight for the rights of First Nations children, here’s what you need to...

In the next year, public support will be needed more than ever to ensure that the spirit of the agreement is respected and translated into meaningful change for First Nations children.

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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Universities need to revisit their founding stories theconversation.com/national…

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Universities need to revisit their founding stories

University histories need to be re-examined with attention to the role of Indigenous Peoples, connections to Residential Schools and universities’ fundraising efforts.

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New podcast episode: An intergenerational conversation with Indigenous #LandDefenders @EllenGabriel1 and @anne_spice and #DontCallMeResilient host @writevinita: theconversation.com/indigeno… @RyersonGeo @RUFacultyofArts @RyersonU @Yellowhead_
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Stand up for #science: More researchers now see engagement as a crucial part of their job, says @chelsearochman of @UofT #MarchForScience #M4STO @ScienceMarchTO (via @ConversationUS) theconversation.com/stand-up…

Stand up for science: More researchers now see engagement as a crucial part of their job

Four scientists talk through the ways they now build outreach into their work as a way to spread their research’s impact – something that wasn’t the norm for past generations of academics.

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In B.C., Alberta and around the world, forcing drug users into treatment is a violent policy theconversation.com/in-b-c-a…

In B.C., Alberta and around the world, forcing drug users into treatment is a violent policy

Instead of forcing people into substance use treatment, provinces should work with municipalities and health boards to expand life-saving safe use sites and tackle the housing crisis.

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What are universities for? Canadian higher education is at a critical crossroads theconversation.com/what-are…

What are universities for? Canadian higher education is at a critical crossroads

Forcing universities to only serve the needs of the labour market undermines their abilities to educate students and conduct research.

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Data shows that police-involved deaths in Canada are on the rise theconversation.com/data-sho…

Data shows that police-involved deaths in Canada are on the rise

There have been longstanding calls for police and governments to collect and share data about incidents where the use of force caused injury and death to civilians.

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Why Canadians and Americans are buying guns during the coronavirus pandemic theconversation.com/why-cana…

Why Canadians and Americans are buying guns during the coronavirus pandemic

Amid the angst over a surge in gun sales in both the United States and Canada during the pandemic, few have noted the three key differences between the two countries.

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Afua Cooper: My 30-year effort to bring Black studies to Canadian universities is still an upward battle theconversation.com/afua-coo…

Afua Cooper: My 30-year effort to bring Black studies to Canadian universities is still an upward...

It has been an uphill battle to make the case for Black studies courses and programs in Canadian universities.

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Newsrooms not keeping up with changing demographics, study suggests theconversation.com/newsroom…

Newsrooms not keeping up with changing demographics, study suggests

Over the past two decades, as Canada’s demographics have shifted, news organizations have failed to reflect the country’s increasing diversity in both content and staffing.

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The Conversation Canada is a new model for journalism. Learn about our partnership between Canadian journalists and academics in this great interview with our co-founders @Hermida & @marylynnyoung from @UBCJournalism: faculty-staff.ubc.ca/2018/10… #cdnmedia #cdnpse
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These articles are just a small window into the important research being done at @LaurentianU. We are honoured to work with all of these #LaurentianU authors and look forward to more great stories from their ongoing work.
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The climate crisis demands courage not optimism theconversation.com/the-clim…

The climate crisis demands courage not optimism

Instead of asking about optimism, it’s time to ask what we as citizens are going to do about climate change.

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Male professors get paid 11% more than female professors in Canada. It's time for equal pay for equal work at universities, says Megan Frederickson of @UofT. #cdnpse theconversation.com/canadian…

Canadian professors still face a gender pay gap

The gender pay gap at Canadian universities cannot be explained away as the holdover from discrimination of long ago. It’s high time universities valued male and female professors equally.

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#Indigenous communities are creating #maps to fight natural resource extraction on their lands, write researchers from @Concordia, @mcgillu & @uLethbridge #MappingBack bit.ly/2ZvQN6s
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#Indigenous scientist @JessPopp of @LaurentianU explains why #traditionalknowledge is crucial to the future of #science and #technology theconversation.com/how-indi…

How Indigenous knowledge advances modern science and technology

Traditional Indigenous knowledge and science has aided the development of modern scientific knowledge, and including Indigenous people in science is essential to its future.

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Saskatchewan teacher strike: It's about bargaining for the common good theconversation.com/saskatch…

Saskatchewan teacher strike: It’s about bargaining for the common good

Chronically underfunded classrooms with fewer supports to meet student needs is a core issue for Saskatchewan teachers.

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In the first episode of our new podcast, Don’t Call Me Resilient, @DrCherylT from @RyersonCreative joins @writevinita to discuss confronting anti-Black stereotypes and racist language. Listen now: theconversation.com/whats-in… #DontCallMeResilient #BlackHistoryMonth
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Ageism and the pandemic: How Canada continues to let older adults suffer and die from COVID-19 theconversation.com/ageism-a…

Ageism and the pandemic: How Canada continues to let older adults suffer and die from COVID-19

COVID-19 is the third-leading cause of death in Canada, but it’s older people who are dying. That we accept this and carry on as if the pandemic is over reveals our ageism: We don’t value older...

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How secrecy and regulatory capture drove Alberta’s oil and gas liability crisis theconversation.com/how-secr…

How secrecy and regulatory capture drove Alberta’s oil and gas liability crisis

Decades of secrecy and industry influence in Alberta have created a crisis of liability in abandoned oil infrastructure which only a serious course correction can hope to fix.

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Netflix drama ‘Another Self’ spotlights traumas and forced migration shaping modern Turkey theconversation.com/netflix-…

Netflix drama ‘Another Self’ spotlights traumas and forced migration shaping modern Turkey

As a displaced scholar, I never thought a show depicting events affecting modern Turkey would so strongly impact my interpretation of historical and political contexts intersecting with my family.

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Politicians and scientists need strong connections during the #coronavirus crisis — and beyond: bit.ly/3bl7OG7 @CRC_CRC @Dom_Robert7 #COVID19Canada #CoronavirusTC #cdnsci #cdnpoli #scipol

Politicians and scientists need strong connections during the coronavirus crisis — and beyond

The effective integration of science into policy-making improves legislation and leads to effective solutions for society — and not only during times of crisis like the coronavirus pandemic.

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Canada’s #cannabis public education initiatives should be based on research evidence – not reefer madness myths, says @rebeccasaah of @ucalgary bit.ly/2LSF5fz
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#Tuberculosis kills millions because we still use a #vaccine from the 1920s. We must be more ambitious, says @paimadhu of @mcgillu @McGillGHP @McGill_TB #TB bit.ly/2PEI0Kl
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Coronavirus halted years of research and Canada needs a strategy to fight back theconversation.com/coronavi…

Coronavirus halted years of research and Canada needs a strategy to fight back

Graduate students are suffering, public investments in research are at risk and we need to face implications of growing reliance on international graduate students when borders are harder to cross.

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These five countries are conduits for the world's biggest #taxhavens via @_TCGlobal bit.ly/2vCHnHr #offshore #PanamaPapers
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📣 Announcements from The Conversation Canada: - Hannah Hoag is our new Deputy Editor - Scott White’s new title is CEO and Editor-in-Chief Congratulations @hannahh & @Scott_White! Details: bit.ly/2ARVD2L #cdnmedia #cdnmediamoves
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The detention of migrants in Canadian jails is a public health emergency theconversation.com/the-dete…

The detention of migrants in Canadian jails is a public health emergency

Migrants and refugee claimants in immigration detention continue to face serious trauma and abuse. The federal government must take action to stop migrant detentions.

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Happy Birthday to us! The Conversation Canada launched four years ago today. Since then, we’ve published more than 4,000 #articles that have been read almost 100 million times.
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How to fight wildfires and climate change with wetlands theconversation.com/how-to-f…
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Anti-Palestinian racism needs to be included in Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy theconversation.com/anti-pal…

Anti-Palestinian racism needs to be included in Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy

The Canadian government’s refusal to include a description of anti-Palestinian racism sends the message that the struggles of Palestinians don’t matter.

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In the age of #fakenews, #pseudoscience and #climatechange denial, the role of #science advisers to government has never been more necessary, says @jwoodgett of @UofT #onpoli #cdnsci #scipol bit.ly/2uDvfHo
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Student protests: How the university perpetuates colonial violence on campus theconversation.com/student-…

Student protests: How the university perpetuates colonial violence on campus

Recent student protests are attempts to humanize the Palestinians in desperate need of a ceasefire. Students deserve a dignity-affirming dialogue, not the continued use of police brutality.

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To cure brain diseases, neuroscientists must collaborate: That's why I'm giving my data away theconversation.com/to-cure-…

To cure brain diseases, neuroscientists must collaborate: That’s why I’m giving my data away

Thomas Durcan’s lab is growing 3D mini-brains in the search for a cure for Parkinson’s disease. Over the next year he is giving all his lab’s protocols, methods and results away.

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Coronavirus: Racism and the long-term impacts of emergency measures in Canada theconversation.com/coronavi…

Coronavirus: Racism and the long-term impacts of emergency measures in Canada

Canada has closed its borders to asylum-seekers and non-citizens because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Similar emergency measures over the years should teach us that now is not the time for nationalism.

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In this episode of #Dontcallmeresilient our guest @ElainePower6 of @queensu says reducing food insecurity requires our political and business leaders to address the root causes – including the ability of household incomes to meet basic needs. Listen at dont-call-me-resilient.simpl…
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Wildlife trade poses health threats to humans, but Chinese wildlife farms are profiting theconversation.com/wildlife…

Wildlife trade poses health threats to humans, but Chinese wildlife farms are profiting

In China, the wildlife trade is thriving, driven by the increased demands for luxury goods and traditional medicine. But there is real concern about the threat of diseases that can cross over to...

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Much of what is being labelled “Sikh extremism” is in fact activism focused on social justice, says @DrJasjitSingh of @UniversityLeeds #AskCanadianSikhs #cdnpoli theconversation.com/is-sikh-…

Is Sikh extremism really active in Canada?

Recent reports of the presence of Sikh extremists in Canada have put both the prime minister and the federal leader of the NDP party on the defensive about their positions.

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On our new podcast: @DrCherylT, author of ‘Uncle: Race, Nostalgia and the Politics of Loyalty’ (@coachhousebooks), explains the history of anti-Black stereotypes and language: theconversation.com/whats-in… #DontCallMeResilient #BlackHistoryMonth
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The solution to homeless encampments is making them unnecessary, not illegal theconversation.com/the-solu…

The solution to homeless encampments is making them unnecessary, not illegal

As we push for a real solution — an increase in housing supply and related supports — the encampment evictions must stop. We need to make encampments unnecessary.

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#Gender identity and where you place yourself on a gender scale play a role in how you vote, say @eplusgg of @QueensU & @amandabittner of @MemorialU #Midterms2018 bit.ly/2T8E9XT

How sex and gender influence how we vote

Men and women are not unified voting blocs. We must consider how voters identify themselves in terms of gender to truly understand how women and men think about politics.

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Debt. Control. Exploitation. Migrant workers in Canada are treated like modern-day indentured workers, says @minsooklee: theconversation.com/how-we-t… #DontCallMeResilient #MigrantsFeedUs #StatusForAll #TFWP #CdnImm
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Full-day Kindergarten in Ontario was a well-planned, evidence-based strategic investment, and is what our children need, writes @Kerry_earlyyear of @AtkinsonCentre at @OISEUofT: bit.ly/2SFbmwD #onted #onpoli
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🎧 New #DontCallMeResilient podcast episode: @whkchun of @SFU_DDI, @ystvns of @RULeadLab & host @writevinita discuss how surveillance amplifies racist policing and threatens the right to protest: theconversation.com/being-wa…
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How #Indigenous perspectives and #traditionalknowledge advance modern #science and #technology, by @JessPopp of @LaurentianU theconversation.com/how-indi…

How Indigenous knowledge advances modern science and technology

Traditional Indigenous knowledge and science has aided the development of modern scientific knowledge, and including Indigenous people in science is essential to its future.

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Indigenous conservation funding must reflect Canada’s true debt to First Nations, Inuit and Métis theconversation.com/indigeno…

Indigenous conservation funding must reflect Canada’s true debt to First Nations, Inuit and Métis

In order to meet its 2030 biodiversity targets, Canada is heavily relying on Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas, which could do more harm than good for First Nations, Inuit and Métis.

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Rolling back Canadian environmental regulations during coronavirus is short-sighted theconversation.com/rolling-…

Rolling back Canadian environmental regulations during coronavirus is short-sighted

Environmental monitoring and public participation are necessary to maintain transparency and protect ecosystems and communities.

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Playing outside is the best medicine for children, and parents must let go of their fears of injury, says @mbrussoni of @UBC: bit.ly/2WALC7z @BCCHresearch @BCIRPU @CIHR_IRSC @Lawson_Fdn

From obesity to allergies, outdoor play is the best medicine for children

Adults must let go of their fears of injury and kidnapping. Children need free outdoor play to build physical immunity, psychological health, executive functioning and social skills.

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#Vancouver is one of the least "livable" cities in the world for low-income women, says @_alexbcollins of @SFU_FHS at @SFU & @BCCSU #YVR bit.ly/2u9gpbc
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Libraries in the U.S. and Canada are changing how they refer to Indigenous Peoples theconversation.com/librarie…

Libraries in the U.S. and Canada are changing how they refer to Indigenous Peoples

Beyond revamping misleading terminology, some library science scholars and Indigenous knowledge holders are looking at how to index library materials in ways that reflect Indigenous knowledge.

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How a “plurilingual” approach to teaching English could help students learn the language, according to @GalanteAngelica from @Concordia’s @PlurilingualLab bit.ly/2FBcieH
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#MothersDay was originally a day of activism, not a day of buying gifts, cards or flowers, writes Sarita Srivastava (@SaritaToronto) of @queensu bit.ly/30eOa9p
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Harry and William duke it out: Will sticks and stones topple thrones? theconversation.com/harry-an…

Harry and William duke it out: Will sticks and stones topple thrones?

The relationship between Princes William and Harry is fractured, and can be explained by what’s known as the ‘family systems’ theory. Repairing it will require the Royal Family to change.

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The death of #QueenElizabeth: Canada became less British during her reign: bit.ly/3QokEXO via @YorkUSPPA
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New podcast episode: Prof. @minsooklee from @OCAD joins Vinita Srivastava (@writevinita) to discuss how #COVID19 has worsened conditions for migrant workers in Canada. Listen to Ep. 4 of #DontCallMeResilient: theconversation.com/how-we-t… #MigrantsFeedUs #StatusForAll #TFWP #CdnImm
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International students are not to blame for Canada's housing crisis theconversation.com/internat…

International students are not to blame for Canada’s housing crisis

International students frequently face challenges finding suitable places to live. Instead of blaming them, the government should be helping them.

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The UK's @StephenKhan, Executive Editor of The Conversation International, is loving his visit to #Toronto! ⚾️ Stephen (left) is cheering on the #BlueJays tonight with @UofT's @DavidEstok and The Conversation Canada's @Scott_White. #FridayNightBaseball
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Jordan Peterson claims to be a #freespeech advocate, but @matthewasears of @UNB suggests he's a hypocrite & compares him to the ancient Greek, Cleon. theconversation.com/hey-jord…

Hey Jordan Peterson, suing just makes you look like a hypocrite

Jordan Peterson’s lawsuit against Laurier is hardly the action of a free speech advocate. Here’s how he resembles Cleon of ancient Greece.

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#Loneliness can be more lethal than #obesity, says @Concordia prof: bit.ly/2jlI4mM
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Why a Toronto high school principal's death is wrongly linked to anti-racist training theconversation.com/why-a-to…

Why a Toronto high school principal’s death is wrongly linked to anti-racist training

The media storm that is building on equity work after the death of a Toronto school principal will test Canadians’ commitment to doing the work needed to be done to address racism.

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How access to #cannabis could reduce #opioid use, say @s_l_lake @mjsmilloy of @bccsu @UBC theconversation.com/legal-we…
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Join us for In Conversation With Cindy Blackstock TODAY at 11 a.m. EST. @cblackst is an advocate for human rights and equality for First Nations. Don’t miss it; join the conversation! Register: meetview.ca/sshrc20230120/ In partnership with @SSHRC_CRSH
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Great visit to @usask and @GWFutures! Thanks from our Editor @Scott_White. #GWFASM
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