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Society and culture

The importance of Indigenous storytelling in tales of post-apocalyptic survival

Krista Collier-Jarvis, Dalhousie University https://narrations.ad-auris.com/widget/the-conversation-canada/the-importance-of-indigenous-storytelling-in-tales-of-post-apocalyptic-survival With many provinces across Canada lifting vaccine and mask mandates, anxieties are high. If COVID-19 is becoming endemic, we must search for what philosopher Jonathan Lear calls “radical hope.” However, alongside trauma and particularly in times of pandemics throughout history, hope can take the form of stories about resilience. And for Indigenous people in particular, who have disproportionately experienced the … Continue reading The importance of Indigenous storytelling in tales of post-apocalyptic survival

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Chinese, Society and culture

世界各地的少数民族是如何进行文化传承的？

作者：黄雨瑄、梁好、周琛佶

“人类的集体文化遗产不仅包括许多人都听说过的重要遗址，还包括众多独特的少数民族文化。在下个世纪，世界上 50% 到 90%的语言都将消亡，其中大部分都是少数民族语言。如果现在不采取行动，我们的子孙后代将再也无缘看到世界文化的多样性。”来自少数群体权利国际组织（Minority Group International）的政策和传播总监索德伯格强调说。

在世界范围内，少数民族群体占全球总人口的6.2%。这里所指的少数民族群体是某地区最初定居的族群，也被称作“原住民”。他们是世界文化多样性的重要组成部分。

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Health

A South African company addresses vaccine supply inequity, despite Canada’s lack of support

Matthew Herder, Dalhousie University and E. Richard Gold, McGill University https://narrations.ad-auris.com/widget/the-conversation-canada/a-south-african-company-addresses-vaccine-supply-inequity–despite-canada-s-lack-of-support Since late 2020, the inequitable access across the globe to COVID-19 vaccines has been a glaring problem. But a remarkable achievement earlier this month offers hope that the supply of vaccines to developing countries will improve: Afrigen Biologics, a South African based company, produced its own version of Moderna’s mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. This was … Continue reading A South African company addresses vaccine supply inequity, despite Canada’s lack of support

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Environment

Data from thousands of surveillance cameras confirms that protected areas safeguard species diversity

Cheng Chen, University of British Columbia and Cole Burton, University of British Columbia We have entered what some scientists refer to as Earth’s sixth major extinction. Human disturbances, such as over-harvesting of crops, habitat destruction and invasive species, are the biggest drivers of biodiversity loss. Some studies estimate that the current species extinction rate is 1,000 times the normal background rate. One of the most … Continue reading Data from thousands of surveillance cameras confirms that protected areas safeguard species diversity

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Environment

Can we raise livestock sustainably? A win-win solution for climate change, deforestation and biodiversity loss

Vivian Arguelles Gonzalez, McGill University We know that eating burgers and steaks can have a negative impact on the environment. Our food system accounts for a quarter of all greenhouse gas emissions, with livestock responsible for at least two-thirds of agricultural emissions in North America, Asia, Europe and Oceania. Livestock has been blamed for contributing to deforestation, biodiversity loss, competition for edible grains and poor … Continue reading Can we raise livestock sustainably? A win-win solution for climate change, deforestation and biodiversity loss

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