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For people who exercise in groups, ‘we’ has benefits — but don’t lose sight of ‘me’
April 29, 2022 —
If you are looking to support your exercise routine and stay flexible in the face of challenges, having a sense of “we” is great, but don’t lose sight of your sense of “me.”
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The colour of someone’s skin doesn’t equate to definitive sameness
April 13, 2022 —
As a result of anti-Black racism, non-Black people remain ignorant about how Black people experience discrimination and how it acts as a barrier that suppresses the civic, political and economic success of Black communities in a dominant white society.
Oscars 2022: Disney’s ‘Encanto’ shows healing from intergenerational trauma
April 5, 2022 —
'A trauma-informed lens isn’t meant to excuse or legitimize toxicity and dysfunction, but to help us understand that people who are in pain often pass down this pain'
More than entertainment: Indigenous women are teaching through filmmaking
March 23, 2022 —
In disrupting stereotypes, showcasing Indigenous excellence and teaching about histories and contemporary realities that matter, Indigenous filmmakers are leading the way toward a better future.
Would adding a minimum age limit for the Olympic Games protect youth athletes from doping?
February 18, 2022 —
The delayed news of Kamila Valieva positive test raised many questions, including whether it is time to add minimum age limits to Olympic participation
Screaming into the void? Us too. Coping tips for stressed-out families in the COVID-19 pandemic
January 28, 2022 —
'Strategies for taking back control when you dread the challenging day ahead'
Top Conversation Canada stories of 2021
December 23, 2021 —
All of these stories were first published on The Conversation Canada, and then republished on our own UM Today
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Ignore debaters and denialists, Canada’s treatment of Indigenous Peoples fits the definition of genocide
October 26, 2021 —
A better understanding of what most genocide scholars believe can help people understand how Canada’s Indian Residential School system fits with definitions of genocide
Let’s not forget about precarious work in this federal election — and beyond
September 2, 2021 —
The pandemic is the backdrop to the ongoing federal election, and its attendant lockdowns have shone light on health and economic issues
Faculty of Arts
People who feel more connected to the natural world are more likely to support reconciliation
August 10, 2021 —
Both traditional Indigenous knowledge keepers and social psychological researchers have made strikingly similar conclusions about the connection between how people relate to each other and how they relate to the earth and other living beings