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Sex Workers’ Rights: Governments Should Not Decide What constitutes Good Or Bad Sex

“Sex workers’ rights: Governments should not decide what constitutes good or bad sex.” by Meredith Ralston, Mount Saint Vincent University An Ontario Superior Court justice has dismissed a constitutional challenge to Canada’s sex work laws, saying that the Protection of Communities … Continue reading

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As Canada Welcomes Historic Numbers Of Immigrants, How Can Communities Be More Welcoming?

“As Canada welcomes historic numbers of immigrants, how can communities be more welcoming?” by Leah Hamilton, Mount Royal University; Awish Aslam, Western University; Priscila Ribeiro Prado Barros, Western University, and Victoria Esses, Western University Canada’s population has officially surpassed 40 million … Continue reading

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Broken System: Why Is A Quarter Of Canada’s Prison Population Indigenous?

“Broken system: Why is a quarter of Canada’s prison population Indigenous?”  Vicki Chartrand, Bishop’s University In the wake of the acquittal of Gerald Stanley in the death of Colten Boushie, there have been loud calls for reform to address Canada’s … Continue reading

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Not In The Past: Colonialism Is Rooted In The Present

“Not in the past: Colonialism is rooted in the present,” by Liam Midzain-Gobin, Brock University and Heather Smith, University of Northern British Columbia At a press conference on March 9 after Oprah Winfrey’s interview with Prince Harry and Meghan, the … Continue reading

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Canada’s Modern Slavery Act Is The Start — Not The End

“Canada’s Modern Slavery Act is the start — not the end — of efforts to address the issue in supply chains.” by Kam Phung, Simon Fraser University and Genevieve LeBaron, Simon Fraser University On May 3, Canada passed legislation aimed at … Continue reading

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Reparations To Indigenous Peoples Are Critical

“Reparations to Indigenous Peoples are critical after Pope’s apology for residential schools” by Catherine Richardson, Concordia University Many people are contemplating Pope Francis’s recent apology for residential schools in Canada during his visit to Alberta, as well as his statements from … Continue reading

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This Canada Day, Settler Canadians Should Think About ‘Land Back’

Canada Day: Settler Canadians should think about ‘land back’ by Kaitie Jourdeuil, Queen’s University, Ontario Last Canada Day, Parliament Hill teemed with orange as thousands marched in response to the unmarked graves of Indigenous children being found at former residential school … Continue reading

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Call In The Women! Chrystia Freeland And Kamala Harris’s New Roles Respond To The Times

“Call in the women! Chrystia Freeland and Kamala Harris’s new roles respond to the times” by Peggy Nash, Ryerson University What a groundbreaking week this has been in North America, with great excitement about two appointments that shatter glass ceilings. In … Continue reading

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How Women Voters Could Decide The Canadian Federal Election — Again

Election. “How women voters could decide the Canadian federal election — again” by  Elizabeth Goodyear-Grant, Queen’s University, Ontario Heading into the federal election campaign’s final days, the Liberal and Conservative parties are in a dead heat nationally in a race … Continue reading

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The Road To Reconciliation Starts With the UN Declaration On The Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Indigenous Peoples. “The road to reconciliation starts with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples” by Sheryl Lightfoot, University of British Columbia When the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada concluded its work almost four years ago, it … Continue reading

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