The federal government has updated its travel advisory for Cuba, warning Canadians that shortages of fuel, food and other other basic necessities may affect their travel plans. These shortages are a result of the recent U.S. military strike in Venezuela, a country from which Cuba imports many of its goods. Tamanisha John, an assistant professor […]
As part of Black History Month, Natasha Henry-Dixon, assistant professor in the Department of History, was a guest on TVO's "The Rundown" discussing the importance of teaching Black history in Ontario classrooms. The Ministry of Education recently announced plans to introduce new courses on Black history in grades seven, eight and 10. Henry-Dixon discusses how […]
Pat Armstrong, professor emeritus and Distinguished Research Professor of Sociology, was quoted in a CBC article about the private care home industry. The article looks at the communities in Watson and Estevan Saskatchewan, and the several years of fundraising they have done to replace aging long‑term care homes. Millions have been raised, but after repeated delays, […]
Carl Ehrlich, a humanities professor specializing in Israelite civilization, was quoted in a recent Toronto Today article discussing the Royal Ontario Museum’s (ROM) decision to change labels on artifacts previously identified as originating from Palestine. Some geographical labels in the same cases now read “Eastern Mediterranean coast,” prompting criticism from those who believe the change […]
Andrea O’Reilly, a York University professor in the School of Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies, was quoted in a Toronto Star article discussing nursing rooms at the Eaton Centre shopping mall. The article reports that two fathers were asked by mall security to leave a nursing room claiming it was for mothers only, prompting disagreement […]
Jack Rozdilsky, associate professor of Disaster & Emergency Management in the School of Administrative Studies, was featured in a recent Humber Et Cetera article discussing the Doomsday Clock. The symbolic clock represents how close the world is to a self-inflicted global catastrophe, with midnight representing doomsday. Rozdilsky says the clock is meant to translate a […]
Christina Sharpe, professor in the Department of Humanities, has cowritten an article in Hyperallergic with Professor Rinaldo Walcott, Carl V Granger Chair, Africana and American Studies, University at Buffalo. The article discusses South Africa’s Arts and Culture Minister, Gayton McKenzie, cancelling Elegy – a video installation created by Gabrielle Goliath – as the country’s selected entry for […]
Jelena Zikic, professor in the School of Human Resource Management, has commented in an article in CP24 about protests around the return-to-work mandates. Many employees prefer hybrid work options and are frustrated to be forced to return to work five days a week. Zikic says there is some evidence to support the view that […]
Parbudyal Singh, professor of human resources management, commented in an article published by CTV News. The article discusses the new Working for Workers Act which took effect on Jan. 1. As part of the new legislation, job postings in Ontario are now required to disclose pay ranges, improving transparency for applicants. Additionally, new legislation makes […]
Ian Stedman, associate professor of Canadian public law and governance at York’s School of Public Policy & Administration (SPPA), was quoted in a recent National Post article discussing Chrystia Freeland’s decision to resign as MP to become an advisor to the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Stedman said there needs to be screens to ensure that Freeland […]