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Category Justice, Equity & Society
Increasingly, democratic states and institutions are facing a combination of external and internal challenges. These challenges, impacts, and intersections are taken up by our faculty.
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Homestays can help refugee women get to grips with life in a new country
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Black-affirming campus spaces are vital for Black student academic success
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Canada needs a focused and flexible foreign policy after years of inconsistency
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How rich philanthropists exert undue influence over pro-Palestinian activism at universities
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Trump found guilty in hush money trial, but will it hurt him in the polls? Here’s why voters often overlook the ethical failings of politicians
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Women’s sports are thriving in Canada — here’s how to ensure it stays that way
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Banning offenders from changing their names doesn’t make us safer
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Controversial ‘Steal from Loblaws Day’ is not just illegal — it won’t foster meaningful change
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How a digital archive is preserving Canada’s history of LGBTQ+ activism
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Detaining migrants in prisons violates human rights and risks abuses
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