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What skills are needed at the interface between the social sciences, humanities and the arts (SSHA) and society?
by Erika Dilling, Global Health and the Environment Honours Major, 3rd year at York University “What are the needs of prospective non-academic employers of SSHA talent in the industry as well as social and public sectors? More importantly, whose...
Reckonings and Re-imaginings: Confronting the legacy of colonialism and envisioning a more equitable future
By Eric J. Van Giessen, PhD Student in Sociology at York University Throughout history, the currents of societal change have always held the potential for destruction and rebirth. Examining the path to reconciliation, decolonization, and envisioning...
Open Access In The Humanities And Social Sciences In Canada: A Conversation
Over the last decade, open access (OA) has gained support among researchers and policymakers, with increasingly vocal advocacy for free online access to scholarly work. While incorporating open access policies in Canada reflects a rapidly changing...
From Big to Bold Thinking in the Humanities and Social Sciences
Scholarship in the humanities and social sciences has, both historically and in the present, done harm to Indigenous and Black communities. In the humanities, this harm originates in Western humanism’s construction of what Sylvia Wynter identifies as...
Is sport a means for Indigenous self-determination in Canada?
← Big Thinking Podcast homepage Next episode → Description | About the guests | Transcript | Follow us Description Sports aren’t just fun and games, they’re a deeper part of who we are and where we come from. Today’s conversation is about...
What don't we understand about the war in Ukraine?
← Big Thinking Podcast homepage Season 2 → Description | About the guest | Transcript | Follow us Description When Vladimir Putin launched a new military offensive last February, Canada condemned Russia’s actions and support Ukraine. As the war...
What will hybrid or online learning look like going forward?
← Big Thinking Podcast homepage Next episode → Description | About the guests | Transcript | Follow us Description The global pandemic transformed our classrooms, forced instructors to reinvent their teaching methods and accelerated the use of...
Is bilingualism in peril in Canada?
← Big Thinking Podcast homepage Next episode → Description | About the guest | Transcript | Follow us Description With so many developments occurring at various levels of governments on bilingualism and official languages, we wanted to get an...
How does race shape the experiences, education, and achievements of Black youth?
← Big Thinking Podcast homepage Next episode → Description | About the guest | Transcript | Follow us Description Today we talk about the question of race and the role it plays in shaping the experiences, education and overall life of Black youth...