Iloradanon H. Efimoff (PhD)
iloradanon.bsky.social
Iloradanon H. Efimoff (PhD)
@iloradanon.bsky.social
Haida and European settler. Assistant prof at Toronto Metropolitan University. Researches how education can reduce anti-Indigenous racism. Opinions are my own.
Great post from @spspnews.bsky.social on the false choice between diversity and merit.

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The False Choice Between Diversity and Merit | SPSP
How efforts to increase diversity can go hand in hand with merit.
spsp.org
April 22, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Reposted by Iloradanon H. Efimoff (PhD)
How to have conversations with people who fall for misinformation this election campaign
How to have conversations with people who fall for misinformation this election campaign
Knowing how to talk about misinformation can help preserve relationships with friends and loved ones that can be frayed during high-stakes election campaigns.
theconversation.com
March 24, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Reposted by Iloradanon H. Efimoff (PhD)
Can a virtual reality residential school, developed with Survivors, improve empathy toward Indigenous people?
Can a virtual reality residential school, developed with Survivors, improve empathy toward Indigenous people?
Does virtual reality improve empathy? Findings from one study imply that Survivors’ meaningful stories don’t require sophisticated technology like virtual reality to have impact.
theconversation.com
March 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Reposted by Iloradanon H. Efimoff (PhD)
They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow
As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy
freedom.press
March 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
A Kudos piece on a recent publication on Indigenous students' experiences with racism in a Canadian post-secondary institution. Article published by myself and @starzyklab.bsky.social

#indigenous #racism #academia @growkudos.bsky.social

link.growkudos.com/1pbd1d3ojk0
Indigenous students' experiences with racism
Racism toward Indigenous people in Canada is a pressing social issue. Even in higher education, Indigenous students experience racism. Indigenous students are not simply passive recipients of racism, ...
link.growkudos.com
February 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Excited to announce a new #openaccess article on the Canadian #reconciliation barometer. A rigorous measure of progress to reconciliation in Canada. A multi-year, #mixedmethods program led by @starzyklab.bsky.social #academia #academic #academicsky

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Frontiers | The Canadian Reconciliation Barometer: a rigorous tool for tracking reconciliation in Canada
Indigenous peoples in Canada have resisted centuries of colonial harm. In response to their resurgence and calls for justice, Canada is now on what is likely...
www.frontiersin.org
January 12, 2025 at 1:26 PM