Sunday July 19, 2020 2 pm EDT on Zoom You must register to access this event Racism in Canada has many different faces. To improve equity and justice for all in Canada, we first must understand racism from differing perspectives,…
Unveiled With Yasmine Mohammed Canadian human rights activist, Yasmine Mohammed, advocates for the rights of women living within Islamic majority countries, as well as those who struggle under religious fundamentalism. Her book, Unveiled, is a memoir/polemic that recalls her experiences…
Critical Thinking in a 'Post-Truth' World With advances in technology involving the increasingly rapid transfer of information throughout the world, it has become more difficult to determine what is legitimate news or information, from what is fake news. Luckily, to…
Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) Legislation In June 2016, the Parliament of Canada passed federal legislation Bill C-14, allowing eligible Canadian adults to request medical assistance in dying. Since MAID has been legalized, more than 6,700 Canadians have chosen…
Bill 21 and State secularism in Quebec In 2019, the government of Quebec premier François Legault, the founding leader of the centre-right Coalition Action Démocratique (CAQ), passed “An Act Respecting the Laicity of the State”, also known as Bill 21.…
The implications of Bill 21 on Muslim accommodation in Quebec's public education system In 2019, the government of Quebec premier François Legault, the founding leader of the centre-right Coalition Action Démocratique (CAQ), passed “An Act Respecting the Laicity of the…
Behind the numbers: what is the primary motivation behind support for Bill 21? In March of 2019, the government of Quebec premier François Legault, the founding leader of the centre-right Coalition Action Démocratique (CAQ), passed “An Act Respecting the Laicity…
Bill 21: Understanding the different sides of the tension In March of 2019, the government of Quebec premier François Legault, the founding leader of the centre-right Coalition Action Démocratique (CAQ), passed “An Act Respecting the Laicity of the State”,…