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An attack on a hijab-wearing woman in Ajax, Ont. reveals a pattern of Islamophobia. Racism plus changing demographics and anti-hijab policies can contribute to how Muslim women are seen in public spaces.
Globally, we’re witnessing a rise in far-right governments increasingly hostile towards universities, historically springboards for progressive change. What should the future look like for universities in Canada?
Rewriting the map can influence the public psyche in ways subtle and not so subtle.
A social scientist tracking adolescents’ beliefs and behaviors over time was uniquely positioned to document changes in teens’ worldviews after Trump’s 2016 election.
The early 1920s in the US offers historical lessons on how current pessimism about the state of the country can manifest in dangerous, discriminatory ways.
It’s not yet clear whether Trump’s pardons will herald a period of national harmony – as past presidents hoped for – or more incidents of violence, as actually resulted.
A packed public meeting at a senior center in January 2025 continues a Philly tradition that dates back to a meeting at Mother Bethel AME Church in January 1817.
Donald Trump’s measures ending government diversity efforts are part of a much broader effort to reverse civil rights gains for all Americans. It’s not the first time such a backlash has happened.
Coaches, parents, officials, players and spectators all have a role to play when dealing with racism, and addressing a slur quickly is vital.
The platform barred access to more recent data, researchers say.
The fallout from Sam Kerr’s UK court case, for racially aggravated harassment of a police officer, could have far-reaching ramifications.
Experts argue that bias is systemic, and solutions should focus on changing policies and structures, not just individual behaviour.
For some Americans, athletes can and should be role models, according to a study. For others, athletes should only express their views under certain conditions.
From its inception, food has been used as a weapon of control in the U.S., resulting in health disparities that disproportionally impact marginalized communities.
Pierre Poilievre’s recent 100-minute interview with controversial media commentator, Jordan Peterson, provided some clues about the Conservative leader’s political ideology.
In reporting on racism but neglecting to look at it’s structural roots, research does more harm than good.
Popular memes debating Harris’ racial authenticity say less about the US’s first Black and Indian vice president and more about Americans’ complex cultural conversations.
The US has a long history of misusing genetics and biology in immigration policy, the effects of which are still keenly felt today.
Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of the Front National, gave the far right a visibility and longevity it had never known in contemporary France. His daughter Marine Le Pen took over in 2011 and renamed the party the National Rally.
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Political Studies, University of Johannesburg
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Research Fellow, Institute for Health & Sport, member of the Community, Identity and Displacement Research Network, and Co-convenor of the Olympic Research Network, Victoria University
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Professor of Indigenous Health, Executive Director, Carumba Institute, Queensland University of Technology
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Visiting Assistant Professor of Geography, Macalester College
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Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, Black Health Lead, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
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Canada Research Chair, Professor in Performance, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Chaired professor for Scholarship in the Public Interest in the Department of English and Cultural Studies, McMaster University
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Associate Professor of History, Deakin University
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Distinguished Professor/UNESCO Chair-holder; Founding Director, Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation (ADI)
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Associate Professor in Sociology (Race and Inclusion in sport and in education), University of Leicester
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Evan Pugh University Professor of Anthropology, Penn State
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Professor of Journalism, Indiana University
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Professor of Law, University of Technology Sydney