Aug 11 2020 — The Conversation — The Canadian Museum for Human Rights has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. It has joined the ranks of several prominent institutions, from Rideau Hall to the Montréal Museum of Fine Arts, that have been rocked by allegations of discrimination and harassment.
Aug 11 2020 — Pearl Eliadis — The Conversation — A recent report on discrimination and harassment at the CMHR is a wake-up call for the museum’s management and board of trustees. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods Pearl Eliadis, McGill University The Canadian Museum for Human Rights has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. It has joined the ranks of several prominent institutions, […]
Aug 7 2020 — Loren Falkenberg — The Conversation — As COVID-19 spread across the globe, governments looked to epidemiologists to slow its transmission. Without a vaccine, large-scale testing capacity and sufficient critical-care beds, epidemiologists pushed countries to enact social distancing measures and to lock down economies. These policies saved lives and bought time to better understand the virus. Since the beginning of the pandemic, […]
Aug 7 2020 — Loren Falkenberg — The Conversation — A man wearing a face mask to curb the spread of COVID-19 walks past a temporary Pride art installation in Vancouver on Aug. 3, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck Loren Falkenberg, University of Calgary As COVID-19 spread across the globe, governments looked to epidemiologists to slow its transmission. Without a vaccine, large-scale testing capacity and […]
Jul 29 2020 — Cheri L. Bradish — The Conversation — Professional sports are a multi-billion-dollar business, including the revenues generated by sports advertising and sports media organizations. One Canadian example of the size and scope of pro sports is the $5.2-billion deal Rogers Communications signed in 2013 for the rights to broadcast NHL games across the country until 2025. But the current COVID-19 climate has […]
Jul 29 2020 — Cheri L. Bradish — The Conversation — A New York Mets employee places cutouts of fans in the seats before the team’s first game of the year on July 24. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Cheri L. Bradish, Ryerson University Professional sports are a multi-billion-dollar business, including the revenues generated by sports advertising and sports media organizations. One Canadian example of the size and […]
Jul 20 2020 — Neil Price — The Conversation — COVID-19 has brought issues of racism and inequality in our education systems into stark relief. We must now consider the role of colleges and universities in transforming Canada for the better after coronavirus.
Jul 20 2020 — Neil Price — The Conversation — Post-secondary institutions reflect Canadian society at large. Addressing racism can help work towards social justice. (Shutterstock) Neil Price, University of Toronto COVID-19 has brought issues of racism and inequality in our education systems into stark relief. We must now consider the role of colleges and universities in transforming Canada for the better after coronavirus. Some […]
Jul 14 2020 — Norma Dunning — The Conversation — The Washington Redskins are no more. The National Football League franchise has finally agreed to drop its racist team name. The NFL team was one of three North American sports franchises that announced they were reassessing their names in the wake of worldwide protests about systemic racism — and pressure from the teams’ commercial sponsors. […]
Jul 14 2020 — Norma Dunning — The Conversation — When the Edmonton Eskimos released a statement in support of Black Lives Matter, the team was criticized for not addressing the controversy about its racist team name. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods Norma Dunning, University of Alberta The Washington Redskins are no more. The National Football League franchise has finally agreed to drop its racist team […]
Jul 13 2020 — Anthony Bonato and Alex Nazareth — The Conversation — From its ostensible origins in Wuhan, China, in late 2019, COVID-19 has spread across the globe. There are now a staggering 11.5 million cases worldwide, resulting in over half a million deaths. March saw the pandemic’s beginnings in Canada and the United States, followed by widespread lockdowns meant to slow the progression of the virus. […]
Jul 13 2020 — Anthony Bonato and Alex Nazareth — The Conversation — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Donald Trump have had different approaches to tweeting during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here the two talk during a NATO session in December 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick Anthony Bonato, Ryerson University and Alex Nazareth, Ryerson University From its ostensible origins in Wuhan, China, in late 2019, COVID-19 has spread […]
Jul 7 2020 — Rumina Dhalla — The Conversation — Despite unrelenting pressures from passenger rights advocates, intense media scrutiny and strident demands from passengers, Canadian airlines have remained largely immutable in refusing to issue cash refunds for cancelled flights. Passengers are offered future travel vouchers and options to convert to loyalty air miles. Airlines’ immediate focus is on financial survival, arguing that returning passengers […]
Jul 7 2020 — Rumina Dhalla — The Conversation — Airlines are risking alienating customers and permanent reputational damage due to their refusal to issue refunds after cancelling flights mid-coronavirus. (Pixabay) Rumina Dhalla, University of Guelph Despite unrelenting pressures from passenger rights advocates, intense media scrutiny and strident demands from passengers, Canadian airlines have remained largely immutable in refusing to issue cash refunds for cancelled […]
Jul 6 2020 — Norma Dunning — The Conversation — In the space of a few hours on July 3, three North American sports teams announced they were going to reassess their racist names. Baseball’s Cleveland Indians, the Washington Redskins of the National Football League and the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League have for years resisted calls to drop their team nicknames. But […]