On Tuesday, May 5, the Department of Social Science will host a guest lecture by philosopher and feminist theorist Clara Serra titled The Meaning of Consent. In this talk, Serra will discuss sexual consent and how its meaning is shifting in contemporary culture. Approaching the topic from philosophical, historical and political perspectives, she will unpack […]
A recent article in the Toronto Star covered the closure of Filmores Hotel and Gentleman’s Club, a strip club located in downtown Toronto. The club had been in business for 45 years and closed its doors on Jan. 31. The article features quotes from several of the club’s longstanding dancers who reflect positively on several […]
Following the Covid-19 pandemic, York University launched a new research cluster titled Overcoming Epidemics in Transnational Black Communities – Response, Recovery and Resilience. The cluster is made up of Black scholars from five York faculties who have been working to understand how structural inequalities influence the way that Black communities experience, respond to and recover […]
The Ontario Research Fund has awarded $1,614,137 to York University to support the development of its research infrastructure. The funding will support 14 projects across multiple faculties and disciplines, strengthening York’s capacity for innovative research. The Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) is among the recipients, with two projects selected for funding. LA&PS […]
Fatimah Mufti, a student in the Law & Society program, was featured in a recent YFile article about how students can gain inspiration through novel co-op experiences. Despite Mufti’s strong interest in pursuing a career in law, she chose co-op placements outside the legal field to broaden her perspective and challenge herself professionally. Mufti completed […]
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) has announced the recipients of the November 2025 SSHRC Connection Grants. Ten York University research projects received funding. Congratulations to the researchers from the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) whose innovative projects were selected. These projects span a wide range of disciplines […]
Ontario will provide $1,942,046 to York University for initiatives that strengthen research infrastructure, including upgrades to equipment and facilities.
Many Canadians are facing insecurity in wages, employment and housing, creating a cost-of-living crisis. Carlo Fanelli, an associate professor in the Department of Social Science, has written an article for Policy Options responding to a recent piece in the Globe & Mail titled “What cost-of-living crisis? The data tell a different story.” The Globe & […]
The Overcoming Epidemics in Transnational Black Communities – Response, Recovery and Resilience research cluster is redefining how epidemic studies are done, placing Black communities at the centre of inquiry and turning scholarship into action across Canada and Africa.
Cynthia Kwakyewah, a professor in the Department of Social Science, has written an article for The Conversation examining how the long history of resource exploitation in Ghana has caused extensive harm to the environment and the wellbeing of its citizens. She discusses her research into how oil, gas and mining companies have acted exploitatively, and […]