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The anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel and current war is being marked with protests, including those calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and release of the remaining Israeli hostages.
The Israel-Hamas war has been felt acutely by the Jewish and Palestinian communities in Canada, who have faced antisemitism, anti-Palestinian racism and grief over their loved ones killed, injured and displaced in Israel, Gaza and Lebanon.
The Conversation's global network has published numerous articles and various perspectives from academics about the war over the past year.
Today in The Conversation Canada, Regan Lipes of MacEwan University, a scholar of Jewish and Holocaust literature, says how students engage with the history of the Holocaust has been affected in the aftermath of Oct. 7.
“Globally, we are seeing a time of re-aligning geopolitics, including both the Global South and West becoming increasingly aware of pro-Palestinian perspectives. Many Gen Zs have been quick to rally against Zionism,” she writes.
“At the same time, Holocaust denialism, antisemitic hate acts and terrorist threats have accompanied a rise in anti-Israel sentiment — with frightening effects on Jews globally, sometimes fanned by propagandists seeking to exploit and augment conflict and polarization.”
Also today:
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People gather at the Paneriai memorial in memory of the Jewish people of Vilnius killed by Nazis during World War II, during the Holocaust Remembrance Day in Vilnius, Lithuania, Sept. 23, 2024.
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Regan Lipes, MacEwan University
The past is a reality that humanity as whole must contend with, but a lack of understanding is fertile ground for denial, revisionism and antisemitism.
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Some of the nearly 400 new Canadians from 65 countries take the oath of citizenship at a ceremony in Toronto, in July 2024.
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Thomas Klassen, York University, Canada
Sharp increases and decreases in the number of immigrants are nothing new in Canada. Historically, immigration levels increase when the unemployment rate declines, and fall when unemployment rises.
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Following nutritional recommendations is vital for managing cardiovascular disease, but it’s not always easy, especially for those with limited resources.
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Gabriela Ghisi, University of Toronto; Camila Kümmel Duarte, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)
Heart-healthy diets are vital in cardiac rehab, but cost, complex guidelines and cultural barriers can make them hard to follow. Community support and personalized, affordable plans can help.
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While humans have brewed beer for thousands of years, the process is still not well-understood chemically.
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Katherine Elvira, University of Victoria
A research team at the University of Victoria has created a new method for making oil-in-beer emulsions that could advance the science of brewing.
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Culture + Society
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Martin Graff, University of South Wales
Another reason could be men’s testosterone levels increase over the winter months.
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Health
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Peter Breadon, Grattan Institute
COVID antivirals are recommended for people aged over 70 and those at risk of severe illness. But many older Australians are missing out. Here’s why – and how to fix this problem.
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Science + Tech
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Dan Kotlyar, Georgia Institute of Technology
Sending a nuclear fission reactor into space means lots of technical questions. One research group is coming up with models that could improve how a nuclear rocket starts up and powers down.
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