Written by Pascale Dangoisse, University of Ottawa and Toronto Metropolitan University, Constance Compton, University of Ottawa, and Michelle Schwartz, Toronto Metropolitan University. Originally published in The Conversation. Demonstrators gathered on Parliament Hill in 1975 calling for equal pay and equal…
Written by Jessica Evans, Toronto Metropolitan University, and Linda Mussell, University of Canterbury. Originally published in The Conversation. The Matsqui Institution, a medium-security federal men’s prison in Abbotsford, B.C. The Canadian government plans to amend legislation to allow detained migrants…
Written by Ellen Choi, Toronto Metropolitan University, and Allen Sabey, Northwestern University. Originally published in The Conversation. Over time, normative gender roles have perpetuated a tendency for men to suffer in silence leaving them unable to disclose and address the…
Listen to Asmaa Malik, Toronto Metropolitan University, and Sonya Fatah, Toronto Metropolitan University, interviewed by Danielle Piper and Vinita Srivastava, Don’t Call Me Resilient. Originally published in The Conversation. Hind Khoudary, based in the Gaza strip, has been reporting for Al…
Written by Deena Kara Shaffer, Toronto Metropolitan University. Originally published in The Conversation. Students’ confidence that they have effective academic skills is no small part of their decision to stay and finish university. (Shutterstock) It’s acceptance letter season. High school…
Written by Ellen Choi, Toronto Metropolitan University, Hannes Leroy, Rotterdam School of Management, and Lieke ten Brummelhuis, Simon Fraser University. Originally published in The Conversation. Leaders and employees are sometimes encouraged to be open and vulnerable with one another in…
Listen to James Daschuk, University of Regina, and Janam Mukherjee, Toronto Metropolitan University, interviewed by Ateqah Khaki and Vinita Srivastava, Don’t Call Me Resilient. Originally published in The Conversation. A family living through the Bengal famine, a time when three…
Written by Christopher Campbell-Duruflé, Toronto Metropolitan University. Originally published in The Conversation. The Canadian government is currently running a public consultation to help inform its 2035 emissions reductions targets. (Shutterstock) The Government of Canada is in the midst of a public engagement…
Written by Yasar Bukan, Toronto Metropolitan University. Originally published in The Conversation. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan recently indicated that he will retire from politics at the end of his current term. (AP Photo/Nedim Enginsoy) Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan recently…
Safety and functional features are essential for polymer products used in medical, construction, transportation and plastic consumer products. Unfortunately, most chemical additives currently used to achieve these features pose serious threats to environmental sustainability and human health. In partnership with…
Written by Omar H. Fares, Toronto Metropolitan University. Originally published in The Conversation. Several news outlets recently ran stories suggesting Wendy’s would raise prices during busy periods, prompting widespread backlash and criticism online. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) The recent controversy over Wendy’s…
Written by Naomi Lightman, Toronto Metropolitan University. Originally published in The Conversation. Immigrant women disproportionately work caring for children, elderly adults and people living with disabilities. At the same time, immigrant care workers earn low incomes and experience precarious employment. (Shutterstock)…