Sociology

Summer in Cottage Country

Summer in Cottage Country

As the summer heat and humidity kick in, many Canadians hit the road and head for Cottage country, something that has become a national tradition. has a whole chapter dedicated to “Summer in Cottage Country” and in this post, we’re sharing an excerpt from it.

The Need for Employers to Recognize and Reduce Ageism

The Need for Employers to Recognize and Reduce Ageism

The Canadian population is aging, bringing with it an increasing number of social and economic challenges, including an aging workforce. Author Ellie Berger discusses some first-hand accounts of older workers in Canada and provides suggestions for employers to help reduce ageism in their organizations.

How Activists Put a Human Face on Climate Change

How Activists Put a Human Face on Climate Change

Climate change was once understood as solely an environmental issue. Now a growing class of activists claim climate change to be a gender, equity, labour, Indigenous rights, faith, and health issue. Jen Iris Allan, author of The New Climate Activism explores these issues in more detail.

On the Darkness in Light in Dark Times

On the Darkness in Light in Dark Times

In her second post for the blog, Alisse Waterston writes about the current problems the world faces and why we must confront these dark times to seek and create an alternative world from the one in which we now live.

Being Fat Has a History

Being Fat Has a History

Jenny Ellison discusses her new book, Being Fat: Women, Weight, and Feminist Activism in Canada, and explores how fat activists wrestled with feminist issues of the era, including femininity, sexuality, and health.

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