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Mental Health Needs To Be A Cornerstone Of Equity

“Mental health needs to be a cornerstone of equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives,” by Keshav Krishnamurty, York University, Canada Equity, diversity and inclusion programs have become ubiquitous in the workplace. As organizations publicly express their commitment to diversity and inclusion, there … Continue reading

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Breast Cancer Awareness Is Not Enough

“Breast cancer awareness is not enough: Public health strategies need to be based on prevention,” by Jane E. McArthur, University of Windsor I’m tired of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Forgive me, but as a researcher studying how we understand information … Continue reading

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How Corporate Landlords Are Eroding Affordable Housing

“How corporate landlords are eroding affordable housing — and prioritizing profits over human rights,” by Ateqah Khaki, The Conversation and Vinita Srivastava, The Conversation One factor driving the housing crisis across the country is a shift away from publicly built housing … Continue reading

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How Women In Israel And Palestine Are Pushing For Peace — Together

“How women in Israel and Palestine are pushing for peace — together,” by Siobhan Byrne, University of Alberta On Oct. 4, 2023, just days before the Hamas attacks on Israel and the retaliatory Israeli aerial bombardment and siege on Gaza, thousands … Continue reading

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Who Are Canada’s ‘Most Historically Significant’ Women?

“Who are Canada’s ‘most historically significant’ women?” by Donica Belisle, University of Regina and Andrea Eidinger, University of British Columbia Regarding women’s history in this country, most Canadians could use a refresher, according to a recent poll conducted by Historica Canada … Continue reading

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Gender-Blind Policies Ignore The Disproportionate Effects Of Water Crisis On Women

“Gender-blind policies ignore the disproportionate effects of water crisis on women.” by Bolormaa Purevjav, University of British Columbia; Adiya Baratova Tudiyarova, University of British Columbia, and Elena Gordillo Fuertes, University of British Columbia The demand for water resources is higher … Continue reading

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Low-income Girls Often Feel Unprepared For Puberty

“Low-income girls often feel unprepared for puberty,” by Marni Sommer, Columbia University and Ann Herbert, Johns Hopkins University My colleagues and I have conducted research focused on understanding and addressing the gap in menstrual support in countries around the world for … Continue reading

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How Advertising Shaped Thanksgiving As We Know It

“How advertising shaped Thanksgiving as we know it,” by Samantha N. N. Cross, Iowa State University I have always been intrigued by Thanksgiving – the traditions, the meal, the idea of a holiday that is simply about being thankful. For my … Continue reading

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Early Indicators Of Dementia: 5 Behaviour Changes

“Early indicators of dementia: 5 behaviour changes to look for after age 50,” by Daniella Vellone, University of Calgary Dementia is often thought of as a memory problem, like when an elderly person asks the same questions or misplaces things. … Continue reading

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How Howard Thurman Met Gandhi And Brought Nonviolence To The Civil Rights Movement

“How Howard Thurman met Gandhi and brought nonviolence to the civil rights movement,” by Walter E. Fluker, Boston University Director Martin Doblmeier’s 2019 documentary, “Backs Against the Wall: The Howard Thurman Story,” highlighted Thurman’s important role in the civil rights struggle … Continue reading

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