For Black and Indigenous communities, it takes more than therapy and medicine to tackle mental illness. We need a holistic approach. The ways of our ancestors are buried deep in our consciousness, emerging unwittingly and at random. We see our elders perform them in subversive ways, such as grandmothers entering a meditative state in the middle of the day by “resting their eyes,” or expressing that … Continue reading Healing Generational Trauma
Jason MacLean, University of New Brunswick When the federal government released the budget in April 2021, it proposed creating a new tax credit for private firms that make investments in carbon capture, utilization and sequestration projects. But in January, shortly after the consultation period closed, more than 400 Canadian climate scientists, academics and energy system modellers urged the government to cancel its plan. The letter … Continue reading Canada needs to cut carbon, not try to capture it
Audra Diptée, Carleton University Since the beginning of the supposed “freedom convoy” in Ottawa on Jan. 28, there have been complaints about the failure of the police and government to protect its citizens from verbal harassment, noise pollution and, in some cases, hate speech. Experts have connected the convoy to white supremacist ideologies. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called a national state of emergency on Feb. … Continue reading Black and Indigenous protesters are treated differently than the ‘convoy’ because of Canada’s ongoing racism
Shelley Marie Alexander, University of Calgary On average, three people per year are “attacked” (that means bitten or scratched) by coyotes across Canada. In comparison, an average of 180 Canadians per year are reportedly struck by lightning. Critically, 100 per cent of incidents involving coyotes are linked to human feeding. I have studied coyotes and other wild canids for over 30 years. Co-existence with coyotes … Continue reading Living peacefully with coyotes means respecting their boundaries
Rosalind Gill, City, University of London and Shani Orgad, London School of Economics and Political Science With Valentine’s Day around the corner, advice about confidence is proliferating. British Vogue enjoins women to boost their sexual confidence with slogans like “feel good in your body” and say goodbye to negative talk. Meanwhile Selfridges promises shoppers a sex and relationship “MOT”, in which “confidence coaching” for women … Continue reading Confidence culture tells women to be more self-assured – but ignores the real problems
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