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Doug Ford at 5 years: Selling out Ontario’s future to please the well-connected
The initial political success of the Doug Ford government in Ontario has been attributed to its ability to connect with those who have seen themselves as the losers in the province’s economic transition from a manufacturing and resource extraction-based economy to one based on services. The government’s political survival through last year’s provincial election, despite its bumbling handling of […]
Black Canadians see workplaces as epicentres of racism, while 90 per cent see it as a serious problem in the criminal justice system
Black Canadians see workplaces as the epicentre of racial discrimination and unfairness, according to the Black Canadian National Survey (BCNS) research project by York University’s Institute for Social Research (ISR).
How food insecurity affects people’s rights to choose whether or not to have children, and how they parent
Food insecurity – difficulties getting enough nutritious food for a healthy life – is a growing problem globally. It has been linked to many health and social problems including malnutrition, difficulties managing diabetes, impaired development in childhood, and reduced school performance for children. Our recent research shows how food insecurity also matters for reproductive justice: people’s ability to have only the children they […]
From Donald Trump to Danielle Smith: 4 ways populists are jeopardizing democracy
In 1954, Richard Hofstadter, the eminent American historian of modern conservatism, asked a provocative question about his era’s assault on progressive and left-wing ideals, known as McCarthyism: Where did this extremism come from? He argued in a celebrated essay that even the prosperous, post-Second World War United States was not immune to the radicalism of authoritarian populism. The so-called […]
International students particularly vulnerable to abuse during tight rental market
With Toronto rents continuing to climb many young people are finding it near impossible to secure affordable places, but international student face additional obstacles, including rights abuses, sexual harassment, rent gouging and discrimination, says two York University professors.
Employers need to prioritize employee mental health if they want to attract new talent
Canadian employers are currently facing significant challenges in attracting and retaining talent in the workplace, putting the responsibility on employers to attract employees to their organizations. One key way for employers to achieve this is by prioritizing the mental health of their employees. Workplaces are increasingly recognizing that productive employees actively seek out workplaces that prioritize mental well-being and […]