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Researchers from McGill and Concordia universities have  to examine how Quebec's secularism law, Law 21, is affecting the career choices and experiences of discrimination of students, particularly in the province's faculties of law and education. The law, which bans some public servants, including teachers in the public system and prosecutors, from wearing religious symbols at work, was implemented in June 2019.

Classified as: bill 21, Elizabeth Elbourne, Kimberley Manning, 㽶Ƶ, concordia university
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Published on: 18 Mar 2022

March 8 is International Women's Day, a global day of recognition celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and girls, and raising awareness of the work left to be done. ()

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Classified as: 㽶Ƶ, International Women's Day, Gender Equality, women in stem, Marie-Hélène Pennestri, Shaheen Shariff
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Published on: 3 Mar 2022

Inflation hit a new three-decade high in January, heaping more pressure on the Bank of Canada to raise interest rates for the first time since the pandemic started. The consumer price index rose 5.1 per cent in January from a year earlier, accelerating from December’s pace of 4.8 per cent and marking the first time since 1991 that inflation has surpassed 5 per cent, according to Statistics Canada. It was the 10th consecutive month that inflation has exceeded the Bank of Canada’s target range of 1 per cent to 3 per cent.

Classified as: McGill experts, Moshe Lander, Department of Economics, Pascal Thériault, Farm Management and Technology, inflation, agrifood. food prices, supply chain, Bank of Canada, housing market
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Published on: 23 Feb 2022

Every February, people in Canada are invited to participate in Black History Month festivities and events that honour the legacy of Black Canadians and their communities. The theme for Black History Month 2022 is February and Forever: Celebrating Black History today and every day. ()

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Classified as: McGill experts, black history month, anti-black racism, Black history, antiblackness in education, Myrna Lashley, Department of Psychiatry, Wendell Nii Laryea Adjetey, Department of History and Classical Studies, Phillip S. S. Howard, Department of Integrated Studies in Education, Emmanuel Tabi, Pascaline Kengne Talla, Kimani Daniel, Ingram School of Nursing, faculty of dental medicine and oral health sciences
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Published on: 23 Feb 2022

International Mother Language Day recognizes that languages and multilingualism can advance inclusion, and the Sustainable Development Goals’ focus on leaving no one behind. UNESCO believes education, based on the first language or mother tongue, must begin from the early years as early childhood care and education is the foundation of learning. 

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Published on: 18 Feb 2022

February is Heart Month, a time to bring attention to the importance of cardiovascular health, and what we can to reduce our risk of cardiovascular disease. Heart disease affects approximately 2.4 million Canadian adults, and is the second leading cause of death in Canada. ()

Valentine’s Day brings up important questions related to consumerism, love and relationships, and other topics. 

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Published on: 9 Feb 2022

The International Day of Women and Girls in Science, celebrated on 11 February, is implemented by UNESCO and UN-Women, in collaboration institutions and civil society partners that aim to promote women and girls in science. This Day is an opportunity to promote full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls.

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Published on: 8 Feb 2022

Crowds have thinned out considerably on Parliament Hill and the surrounding area, where anti-COVID restrictions demonstrators have been protesting for days. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he will not meet with anyone involved, noting reports that some participants have been seen harassing local businesses, waving Nazi flags, defecating on residential lawns, urinating on National War Memorial and stealing food from the homeless. ()

Classified as: McGill experts, Daniel Béland, Shannon Sampert, McGill Institue for the Study of Canada, department of political science, Canadian Politics, alt-right, Freedom Convoy, covid-19
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Published on: 2 Feb 2022

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed January 24 as the International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development. The theme of the fourth International Day of Education is “Changing Course, Transforming Education.” Transforming the future requires an urgent rebalancing or our relationships with each other, with nature as well as with technology that permeates our lives, bearing breakthrough opportunities while raising serious concerns for equity, inclusion and democratic participation (

Classified as: bronwen low, Steven Shaw, Tina Montreuil, education, international day of education
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Published on: 20 Jan 2022

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver remarks to mark the one-year anniversary of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The insurrection, which began as members of Congress worked to certify the results of the 2020 presidential election, commanded the nation's attention as violent scenes of rioters attacking officers and destroying parts of the Capitol were broadcast live across the country. ()

Classified as: McGill experts, US politics, United States, Joe Biden, donald trump, January 6, Jason Opal, Mugambi Jouet, barry eidlin, Wendell Nii Laryea Adjetey, Department of History and Classical Studies, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Law
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Published on: 5 Jan 2022

The United States has announced a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in China – a move that has been heavily criticized by Beijing. The White House said no official delegation would be sent to the Games because of concerns about China's human rights record but said U.S. athletes could attend and would have the government's full support. ()

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Classified as: McGill experts, René Provost, Faculty of Law, Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism, Olympics, Winter Olympics, China, Beijing, boycott, diplomacy
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Published on: 8 Dec 2021

Celebrated on December 3rd, the International Day for Persons with Disabilities mobilizes support for critical issues relating to the inclusion of persons with disabilities, promotes awareness-raising about disability issues and draws attention to the benefits of an inclusive and accessible society for all. () 

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Classified as: McGill experts, International Day for Persons with Disabilities, gender and disability, disability rights, accessibility, accessibility of computer system, Katherine Lofts, Faculty of Law, Disability-Inclusive Climate Action Research Program. Centre for International Sustainable Development Law, Karyn Moffatt, School of Information Studies. Jonathan Sterne, Department of Art History & Communication Studies
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Published on: 2 Dec 2021

On November 22nd, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission began five days of public hearings into the proposed purchase of Shaw Communications by Rogers Communications. Telus says Rogers will be large enough to buy foreign content, such as TV shows and movies, which it will hold exclusively so other companies don’t have access to it. If Rogers can’t do so, it will raise rates or delay access to services in an effort to hamper competition, says Telus.

Classified as: McGill experts, Paul Beaumont, Desautels Faculty of Management, rogers, shaw, TELUS, CRTC, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, telecommunications, corporate finance, acquisitions
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Published on: 26 Nov 2021

Every year, from November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to December 10 (World Human Rights Day), Canadians observe the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. It is an opportunity to come together to call out, speak up and renew our commitment to end gender-based violence. ()

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Classified as: McGill experts, Shaheen Shariff, Department of Integrated Studies in Education, Faculty of Education, gender based violence, domestic violence, violence against women and girls, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
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Published on: 24 Nov 2021

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