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The Ontario community of Thunder Bay has been in the news a lot lately – and not for the right reasons. Today in The Conversation Canada, April Lindgren of Ryerson University’s School of Journalism looks at how strong local journalism is needed to look at some serious issues regarding the inequitable relationship between the Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations in Thunder Bay, which also happens to be her hometown.
We’ve published many stories about the gender gap in areas like science, technology, engineering and math, where women are still under-represented. Kathryn Everhart Chaffee of the University of Alberta looks at another gender gap – the study of foreign languages, where there is an under-representation of men.
The province of Nova Scotia has Canda’s highest rate of child poverty – and that rate has alarmingly increased over the last two years. Research shows children who experience socio-economic disadvantage gain the most from participating in quality early childhood education opportunities. Jessie-Lee McIsaac and Joan Turner of Mount Saint Vincent University report on how Nova Scotia is rolling out a new pre-primary education program.
And finally…it’s May Day tomorrow, a day that’s also known as International Workers’ Day. One of the leading candidates to be the Democratic candidate for president is Bernie Sanders. Adam D.K. King of York University looks at Sanders’ pro-labour platform and what a Sanders presidency could do for workers.
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An infusion of resources into local news outlets in Thunder Bay may help communities contend with recent reports of systemic racism against Indigenous communities.
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April Lindgren, Ryerson University
Thunder Bay has received national press for its historically inequitable relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations. Local journalism could help the city face those challenges.
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Looking at how gender stereotypes limit men could be good for gender equality in society.
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Kathryn Everhart Chaffee, University of Alberta
Across the English-speaking world, boys tend to drop out of foreign language study as soon as it is not mandatory.
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Nova Scotia is rolling out a universal full-day, no-fee pre-primary program, similar to Ontario’s and the Northwest Territories’ play-based junior kindergarten.
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Jessie-Lee McIsaac, Mount Saint Vincent University; Joan Turner, Mount Saint Vincent University
The plan to fully implement a quality early childhood program in all Nova Scotia public schools is crucial when more than one in five children live in poverty.
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Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders reaches out to supporters before a recent rally in Houston.
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Adam D.K. King, York University, Canada
American employers routinely violate workers' rights. A Bernie Sanders presidency could change that.
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Amal Clooney prend la parole lors d'une rencontre du Conseil de sécurité de l'ONU, la semaine dernière, au côté de Nadia Murat. Une résolution visant à punir ceux qui utilisent le viol comme arme de guerre pourrait ne pas être adoptée en raison de l'opposition américaine.
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J.M. Opal, McGill University
Une résolution de l'ONU visant à punir ceux qui utilisent le viol comme arme de guerre et aider les survivants de telles atrocités pourrait ne pas être adoptée en raison de l'opposition américaine.
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Arts
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Robert Hassan, University of Melbourne
George Orwell's dystopian classic can tell us a lot about contemporary politics and power, from Donald Trump to Facebook.
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Politics
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Caroline Gray, Aston University
Sánchez seeks to build alliances but not a formal coalition as the Socialists win but fall short of an absolute majority.
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Science + Technology
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Jan Rydzak, Stanford University
Internet blackouts deprive people of impartial information and crucial connections with loved ones, without delivering improved safety or stability.
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