Largely racialized, the taxi industry has taken a massive hit from the pandemic. Lobbying by the industry to get a fairer shake has only been partially successful, leaving many to wonder if it has anything to do with the fact that many cabbies are new immigrants.
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Stronger data collection is essential to understand how COVID-19 impacts immigrant communities across Canada.
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Canadian book publishers and literature supporters say diverse stories written by emerging writers can increase readership and are vital for enhancing Canada’s publishing industry. Five industry experts led a panel discussion during a session titled…
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“Racism and racial health inequities are a hidden and serious concern with detrimental consequences for all people in Canada.” This is the position of the initiators of the 8th annual Dalla Lana student-led conference “Racial…
View More Calling for Racial Health Equity in Canada
Posters promoting a “White Student Union” appeared on campus at a number of Canadian universities recently. What are we to make of such a student group and the use of the term “White”? Those behind…
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There is an ever present bias in the historical theories of racialized people being more susceptible to disease, and these theories have been perpetuated by modern day media, say some Canadian researchers. Goldameir Oneka, University…
View More Debunking the Racialization of Disease
A huge wave, represented by about 50 high-profile Canadians, rocked Mayor John Tory’s proverbial boat this week. The “wave” consisted of a former chief justice of Ontario, three former mayors (one of whom is a…
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