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“Diversity of thought is, in many ways, harder to be comfortable with than demographic diversity,” Arthur C. Brooks writes. Corporate leaders should turn curiosity about others’ beliefs into a cultural norm. It’ll be great for their business too: https://theatln.tc/7IegYzMp
September 1, 2025 at 1:15 AM
“Diversity of thought is, in many ways, harder to be comfortable with than demographic diversity,” Arthur C. Brooks writes. Corporate leaders should turn curiosity about others’ beliefs into a cultural norm. It’ll be great for their business too: https://theatln.tc/7IegYzMp
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"Gender equality is not an afterthought". Alongside 100+ orgs, we've added our name to this statement on the elimination of the Minister for Women and Gender Equality: www.criaw-icref.ca/statements/j...
Joint News Release on Minister of WAGE - CRIAW
Canadian Government Eliminates Minister for Women and Gender Equality Amid United Nations Women’s Rights Summit For Immediate Release New York UNHQ – It is unacceptable that the new Canadian Prime Min...
www.criaw-icref.ca
March 17, 2025 at 11:41 PM
"Gender equality is not an afterthought". Alongside 100+ orgs, we've added our name to this statement on the elimination of the Minister for Women and Gender Equality: www.criaw-icref.ca/statements/j...
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Come together, online or in person in Toronto, for an evening that will reshape how you think about the value of service, both for yourself and for your communities. Join us for @sconnectedness.bsky.social presents The Walrus Talks Reimagining Volunteerism. twtvolunteerism.eventbrite.ca...
March 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Come together, online or in person in Toronto, for an evening that will reshape how you think about the value of service, both for yourself and for your communities. Join us for @sconnectedness.bsky.social presents The Walrus Talks Reimagining Volunteerism. twtvolunteerism.eventbrite.ca...
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“Uplifted Voices” invites audiences to experience musical storytelling from previously under-recognized voices, shedding light on global histories and migrations through an innovative sonic landscape.
#TyeePresents #Sponsored
thetyee.ca/Presents/202...
#TyeePresents #Sponsored
thetyee.ca/Presents/202...
March 17, 2025 at 4:08 PM
“Uplifted Voices” invites audiences to experience musical storytelling from previously under-recognized voices, shedding light on global histories and migrations through an innovative sonic landscape.
#TyeePresents #Sponsored
thetyee.ca/Presents/202...
#TyeePresents #Sponsored
thetyee.ca/Presents/202...
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The main story of Canada’s 1997 federal election was Jean Chrétien leading his Liberals to a second majority government. But in Atlantic Canada, the story belonged to Nova Scotia’s Alexa McDonough, who ushered in two decades of NDP power in Halifax. thewalrus.ca/the-ndp-is-hopin...
March 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The main story of Canada’s 1997 federal election was Jean Chrétien leading his Liberals to a second majority government. But in Atlantic Canada, the story belonged to Nova Scotia’s Alexa McDonough, who ushered in two decades of NDP power in Halifax. thewalrus.ca/the-ndp-is-hopin...
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Violence against women demands urgent attention.
One in three women faces physical or sexual violence, and nearly 25% of workplace violence happens in hospitals or clinics — and women are most affected.
#BeijingPlus30 #IWD2025
One in three women faces physical or sexual violence, and nearly 25% of workplace violence happens in hospitals or clinics — and women are most affected.
#BeijingPlus30 #IWD2025
March 7, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Violence against women demands urgent attention.
One in three women faces physical or sexual violence, and nearly 25% of workplace violence happens in hospitals or clinics — and women are most affected.
#BeijingPlus30 #IWD2025
One in three women faces physical or sexual violence, and nearly 25% of workplace violence happens in hospitals or clinics — and women are most affected.
#BeijingPlus30 #IWD2025
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The process of completing assigned coursework helps students develop a crucial skill: the power of clear thinking. The trouble with generative AI, writes author Troy Jollimore, is that it short-circuits that process entirely. thewalrus.ca/i-used-to-teach-...
March 7, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The process of completing assigned coursework helps students develop a crucial skill: the power of clear thinking. The trouble with generative AI, writes author Troy Jollimore, is that it short-circuits that process entirely. thewalrus.ca/i-used-to-teach-...
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Recent flashpoints in American politics have shown us how quickly and easily a seemingly routine event can turn into a crisis.
What Finland Can Teach Us about Preparing for Disasters | The Tyee
We may need these skills sooner than we think.
thetyee.ca
March 6, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Recent flashpoints in American politics have shown us how quickly and easily a seemingly routine event can turn into a crisis.
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What’s happening in the U.S. bears “family resemblances” to fascism, says Alberto Toscano.
But the term warrants exploration, advises the Italian philosopher and critical theorist, who applies a related term to what Trump and Musk represent: “Caesarism.”
But the term warrants exploration, advises the Italian philosopher and critical theorist, who applies a related term to what Trump and Musk represent: “Caesarism.”
Is This Fascism? | The Tyee
Scholar Alberto Toscano on the new Ceasars, limits to Hitler comparisons, fighting back and more. A Tyee Q&A.
thetyee.ca
March 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
What’s happening in the U.S. bears “family resemblances” to fascism, says Alberto Toscano.
But the term warrants exploration, advises the Italian philosopher and critical theorist, who applies a related term to what Trump and Musk represent: “Caesarism.”
But the term warrants exploration, advises the Italian philosopher and critical theorist, who applies a related term to what Trump and Musk represent: “Caesarism.”
Thank you for this:
“An economy based on care and repair” @naomiaklein.bsky.social #IWD2025 #equalitybreakfast #solutions
“An economy based on care and repair” @naomiaklein.bsky.social #IWD2025 #equalitybreakfast #solutions
March 7, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Thank you for this:
“An economy based on care and repair” @naomiaklein.bsky.social #IWD2025 #equalitybreakfast #solutions
“An economy based on care and repair” @naomiaklein.bsky.social #IWD2025 #equalitybreakfast #solutions
Naomi Klein in the house…!
@WestCoast_LEAF @cba_bc #internationalwomensday #equalitybreakfast #community #inspiration
@WestCoast_LEAF @cba_bc #internationalwomensday #equalitybreakfast #community #inspiration
March 7, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Naomi Klein in the house…!
@WestCoast_LEAF @cba_bc #internationalwomensday #equalitybreakfast #community #inspiration
@WestCoast_LEAF @cba_bc #internationalwomensday #equalitybreakfast #community #inspiration
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In the latest episode of The Conversation Piece, Golnaz Golnaraghi, founder of Accelerate Her Future, reminds us why workplace sponsorship remains essential for creating meaningful career advancement opportunities for racialized women. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast...
February 27, 2025 at 9:01 PM
In the latest episode of The Conversation Piece, Golnaz Golnaraghi, founder of Accelerate Her Future, reminds us why workplace sponsorship remains essential for creating meaningful career advancement opportunities for racialized women. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast...
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Feeling overwhelmed by Trump’s endless chaos? You’re not alone. But there’s a way to cut through the noise and make sense of it all.
Containing the Flood
Understanding the three ways Trump is seeking to expand his power
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
February 24, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Feeling overwhelmed by Trump’s endless chaos? You’re not alone. But there’s a way to cut through the noise and make sense of it all.
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As promised, here are the slides I shared with students to convince them to NOT use chatGPT and other artificial stupidity.
TL;DR? AI is evil, unsustainable and stupid, and I'd much rather they use their own brains, make their own mistakes, and actually learn something. 🪄
TL;DR? AI is evil, unsustainable and stupid, and I'd much rather they use their own brains, make their own mistakes, and actually learn something. 🪄
February 23, 2025 at 1:45 PM
As promised, here are the slides I shared with students to convince them to NOT use chatGPT and other artificial stupidity.
TL;DR? AI is evil, unsustainable and stupid, and I'd much rather they use their own brains, make their own mistakes, and actually learn something. 🪄
TL;DR? AI is evil, unsustainable and stupid, and I'd much rather they use their own brains, make their own mistakes, and actually learn something. 🪄
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There’s been a lot of media coverage on high-profile Indigenous identity theft—think Joseph Boyden, Michelle Latimer, or Buffy Sainte-Marie. But these cases are just the tip of the iceberg, with many more claims across Canada, says @michellecyca.com. thewalrus.ca/acclaimed-playwr...
February 23, 2025 at 1:01 AM
There’s been a lot of media coverage on high-profile Indigenous identity theft—think Joseph Boyden, Michelle Latimer, or Buffy Sainte-Marie. But these cases are just the tip of the iceberg, with many more claims across Canada, says @michellecyca.com. thewalrus.ca/acclaimed-playwr...
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Focus on the positive: this has overall been a really bad week for Trump! open.substack.com/pub/theweekl...
Focus on the positive: this has overall been a really bad week for Trump!
Trump suffered a number of setback this week
open.substack.com
February 22, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Focus on the positive: this has overall been a really bad week for Trump! open.substack.com/pub/theweekl...
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THE RESIST LIST IS HERE.
Proud my team just started this @resistlist.bsky.social, which will list actions that happened and that are slated to happen.
Proud my team just started this @resistlist.bsky.social, which will list actions that happened and that are slated to happen.
February 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM
THE RESIST LIST IS HERE.
Proud my team just started this @resistlist.bsky.social, which will list actions that happened and that are slated to happen.
Proud my team just started this @resistlist.bsky.social, which will list actions that happened and that are slated to happen.
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“That there are two sides to every story is cliché,” writes memoirist @haleymelodic.bsky.social. “That there are two stories to every marriage is almost science.” thewalrus.ca/how-do-you-faith...
February 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM
“That there are two sides to every story is cliché,” writes memoirist @haleymelodic.bsky.social. “That there are two stories to every marriage is almost science.” thewalrus.ca/how-do-you-faith...
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“How can we eliminate barriers for everyone? How can we work towards a more equal and free society that includes us all?” asks Michael Kwag of the Community-Based Research Centre.
thetyee.ca/News/2025/02...
thetyee.ca/News/2025/02...
What Should We Do about Creeping Transphobia? | The Tyee
Michael Kwag, the executive director of the Community-Based Research Centre, has ideas. A Tyee Q&A.
thetyee.ca
February 20, 2025 at 5:21 PM
“How can we eliminate barriers for everyone? How can we work towards a more equal and free society that includes us all?” asks Michael Kwag of the Community-Based Research Centre.
thetyee.ca/News/2025/02...
thetyee.ca/News/2025/02...
February 10, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Trying to find non-trauma-inducing ways of knowing what’s going on is hard. Recommendations appreciated.
#reliable #factchecked #actualjournalism
#reliable #factchecked #actualjournalism
January 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Trying to find non-trauma-inducing ways of knowing what’s going on is hard. Recommendations appreciated.
#reliable #factchecked #actualjournalism
#reliable #factchecked #actualjournalism