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Dr. Malinda S. Smith @malindasmith.bsky.social · 1h

When social justice becomes abnormal: the rise of ‘anti-woke’ politics in Canada:

As evidence-based reforms are consistently framed as politically contentious, institutions are constrained, democratic deliberation narrows, and public trust is eroded. The Hill Times
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1...

When social justice becomes abnormal: the rise of ‘anti-woke’ politics in Canada

As evidence-based reforms are consistently framed as politically contentious, institutions are constrained, democratic deliberation narrows, and public trust is eroded.

www.hilltimes.com

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Raul Pacheco-Vega @raulpachecovega.bsky.social · 7d

In the Calgary area this week? I’ll be at @ucalgary.bsky.social giving two talks.

The first one with the Latin America Cities and Societies Group on the governance of homelessness.

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Raul Pacheco-Vega @raulpachecovega.bsky.social · 7d

My second talk is with the Department of Sociology and will focus on ethnographic studies of climate migration.

Thanks to Drs. @aducey.bsky.social and Laura Montes de Oca for the invitation.

(And to Dr. Amie Kiddle and Dr. Montes de Oca for the LACS invitation!)

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Dr. Malinda S. Smith @malindasmith.bsky.social · 7d

Join CBC to honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Watch and listen to a day of special programming on Sept. 30. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Join CBC to honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | CBC News

Marking its fifth year on Tuesday, Sept. 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (also known as Orange Shirt Day) is dedicated to reflecting and learning together about the enduring legacy o...

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Dr. Malinda S. Smith @malindasmith.bsky.social · 10d

Timothy Snyder On Tyranny Playlist—selected chaps:
•Do not obey in advance
•Defend institutions
•Take responsibility for the face of the world
•Remember professional ethics
•Be kind to our language
•Believe in truth
•Listen for dangerous words
•Be as courageous as you can youtube.com/playlist?lis...

On Tyranny - YouTube

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Dr. Malinda S. Smith @malindasmith.bsky.social · 12d

0n living in a super-diverse and pluralistic democracy.

“Cultivating the pluralism dividend in Canada’s democracy

In an era of polarization, Canada must move beyond managing diversity and cultivate it for renewal” Policy Options (Sept19,25) #pluralismdividend policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/09/plur...

Cultivating the pluralism dividend in Canada’s democracy

Canada can create a pluralism dividend by cultivating diversity to strengthen democracy, trust and civic belonging.

policyoptions.irpp.org

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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 15d

“diversity is not cosmetic—it is a measurable predictor of impact. Inclusion is not ideological—it is a condition for excellence. Access is not a bureaucratic burden—it is a gateway to untapped potential and a diversity dividend”

@malindasmith.bsky.social

universityaffairs.ca/opinion/the-...

The Excellence Dividend - University Affairs

How Diversity and Inclusion Strengthen Research Ecosystems

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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 16d

“In my experience, every kind of writing requires some kind of self-soothing Jedi mind trick, and, when it comes to essay composition, this rectangle is mine.” Zadie Smith shares the blueprint she uses to write impersonal essays.

The Art of the Impersonal Essay, by Zadie Smith

In my experience, every kind of writing requires some kind of self-soothing Jedi mind trick, and, when it comes to essay composition, the rectangle is mine.

www.newyorker.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17d

Josh Shapiro: "I was on a Spanish language radio program in the Allentown area and the host said something really chilling to me -- that he now has to think about what topics he's going to discuss because he's fearful he might offend federal regulators of the president."

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Dr. Malinda S. Smith @malindasmith.bsky.social · 17d

“Cultivating the pluralism dividend in Canada’s democracy:

In an era of polarization, Canada must move beyond managing diversity and cultivate it for renewal.” Policy Options @irpp.org (Sept. 19, 2025). policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/09/plur...

Cultivating the pluralism dividend in Canada’s democracy

Canada can create a pluralism dividend by cultivating diversity to strengthen democracy, trust and civic belonging.

policyoptions.irpp.org

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Ali Velshi @velshi.com · 17d

The “Great Replacement” theory was once relegated to the far-Right fringe, motivating violence like the 2018 Tree of Life shooting and the 2022 supermarket shooting in Buffalo. Now, rhetoric about “replacement” & immigrant “invasions” has become mainstream in the GOP. #Velshi

From manifestos to mainstream: Understanding the far-Right ‘Great Replacement’ theory

The "Great Replacement" theory is a conspiracy theory that envisions a scheme to replace white, Christian populations in Western nations with nonwhite immigrants. It was once confined to the fringes of the far-Right. Now, the theory seems to have taken root in the mainstream of the GOP.

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Dr. Malinda S. Smith @malindasmith.bsky.social · 18d

My new commentary in _Policy Options_: “Cultivating the pluralism dividend in Canada’s democracy: In an era of polarization, Canada must move beyond managing diversity and cultivate it for renewal.” (Sept 19, 2025), #pluralism #diversity #cdnpoli @irpp.org policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/09/plur...

Cultivating the pluralism dividend in Canada’s democracy

Canada can create a pluralism dividend by cultivating diversity to strengthen democracy, trust and civic belonging.

policyoptions.irpp.org

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Dr. Malinda S. Smith @malindasmith.bsky.social · 27d

Dr. William Ghali, Vice-President (Research), shares how #UCalgary will continue its transdisciplinary journey. #cdnpse #highered @ucalgary.bsky.social bit.ly/4mTIzzj

Continuing UCalgary's transdisciplinary journey

Celebrating the successes of our research community and establishing our transdisciplinary future

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Cheryl Dueck @cheryldueck.bsky.social · 27d

A concise op ed by @malindasmith.bsky.social, with links to evidence, on what many of us know, but is increasingly undermined: diversity drives research innovation and impact. universityaffairs.ca/opinion/the-...

The Excellence Dividend - University Affairs

How Diversity and Inclusion Strengthen Research Ecosystems

universityaffairs.ca

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Dr. Malinda S. Smith @malindasmith.bsky.social · 28d

My Op-Ed on the faux diversity-excellence trade-off in research and innovation.

The Excellence Dividend: How Diversity and Inclusion Strengthen Research Ecosystems | University Affairs @UA_magazine #highered #cdnpse universityaffairs.ca/opinion/the-...

The Excellence Dividend - University Affairs

How Diversity and Inclusion Strengthen Research Ecosystems

universityaffairs.ca

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Dr. Malinda S. Smith @malindasmith.bsky.social · Sep 8

#UCalgary colleagues— Know a leader in inclusive education? Here’s how you can honour them

Nominations open for UCalgary’s Award for Inclusive Excellence, recognizing educators who dismantle barriers and reshape teaching & learning, Taylor Institute @ucalgary.bsky.social ucalgary.ca/news/know-le...

Feb 2024: Dr. Malinda S. Smith, Vice Provost EDI & Associate Vice President Research EDI at the University of Calgary (February 2024) giving out the 2024 Inclusive Excellence Teaching Award at the annual teaching awards

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Dr. Malinda S. Smith @malindasmith.bsky.social · Sep 7

Do listen to the free audiobook _On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century_ by Prof. Timothy D. Snyder.

I am struck by his prescient Lesson One advising, “Do Not Obey in Advance” — as we witnessed in realtime dismaying “anticipatory obedience.” @YouTube youtube.com/playlist?lis...

On Tyranny - YouTube

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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · Aug 19

Female graduates in the UK fall behind men from the very start of their careers, even when they have taken the same courses, and are out-earned after studying more than four-fifths of university subjects (1/3) www.ft.com/content/cb0e...

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Dr. Malinda S. Smith @malindasmith.bsky.social · Aug 18

Ranked: The Most Cited Websites by AI Models:

“In this infographic, we rank the most cited websites by AI, based on a June 2025 analysis of over 150,000 LLM citations” | Visual Capitalist, @visualcap.bsky.social www.visualcapitalist.com/ranked-the-m...

Visual - Ranked: The Most Cited Websites by AI Models

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Dr. Malinda S. Smith @malindasmith.bsky.social · Aug 16

Inaugural Canadian Journal of Indigenous Studies, 1, 1 (2025).

“‘Artwork’ , titled ‘Sacred Paint: Ethereal Passsage’ is the International and National Copyright of ‘the Artist’, Kwantlen First Nation Member, Brandon Gabriel…‘the Studio’ Octopus Spirit Enterprises”
cjis.uwinnipeg.ca/index.php/CJ...

“This "Artwork" , titled "Sacred Paint: Ethereal Passsage" is the International and National Copyright of "the Artist" Kwantlen First Nation Member, Brandon Gabriel, owner of "the Studio" Octopus Spirit Enterprises, and is Licenced commercially by "The Publisher" Canadian Art Prints and Winn Devon Art Group Inc. #110 – 6311 Westminster Highway, Richmond, B.C. Canada V7C 4V4 . For publishing inquiries contact Phone (604) 276-4551 Fax (604) 276-4552
Published: 2025-08-15”

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Dr Anna Clark @drannaclark.bsky.social · Jul 26

“Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.”
Aldous Huxley, English writer, author of Brave New World, born #OTD 1894.
Charles Sheeler ⁦‪Michener Art

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Dr. Malinda S. Smith @malindasmith.bsky.social · Jul 26

25 July - 1st ever —International Day for Women and Girls of African Descent

Rising Together: Women and Girls of African Descent Leading with Strength

@UN @UN_Women
www.un.org/en/observanc...

Image of the 25 July - the first International Day of Women and Girls of African Descent

Photo of a room full of diverse African women at the African women unite for SDG 5 and Agenda 2063

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Dr. Malinda S. Smith @malindasmith.bsky.social · Jul 17

Call for Proposals: The Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant offers up to $15,000 for short-term, small-scale initiatives that promote or protect Indigenous intellectual property (IP), traditional knowledge or cultural expressions

Apply by Aug 12, 2025 ised-isde.canada.ca/site/intelle...

Image of The Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant, which offers up to $15,000. Deadline to apply to ISED (Innovative Science and Economic Development): 12 August 2025

Dr. Malinda S. Smith @malindasmith.bsky.social · Jul 17

In a polarized context it’s helpful for students to participate in Socratic seminars, and learn how to debate ideas civilly. Unsurprised it attracts >25% of each freshman class:

Students Want the Liberal Arts. Administrators Are Ignoring Them
@nytopinion.nytimes.com, www.nytimes.com/2025/07/17/o...

Opinion | Students Want the Liberal Arts. Administrators, Not So Much.

www.nytimes.com

Dr. Malinda S. Smith @malindasmith.bsky.social · Jul 17

The key role of institutional ethics in universities:

“Institutional ethics are…principles and values that guide the behaviour of the university community, particularly its senior leadership…professors, professionals, administrative staff, and students” www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

The key role of institutional ethics in universities

More research is being conducted into the importance of institutional ethics for university development, but there is still a need for more evidence f...

www.universityworldnews.com