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Understanding the roots of extremism in Québec
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Congress 2025: Reframing togetherness
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Understanding the roots of extremism in Québec
← Big Thinking Podcast homepage Description | About the guest | Frédérick Nadeau in the news | Transcript | Follow us Description Is the rise of radical groups in Québec and across Canada an isolated phenomenon, or the mirror image of a worrying...
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Post-Secondary Research System
← Big Thinking Podcast homepage Description | About the guest | About the report | Transcript | Follow us Description Earlier this year, the Council of Canadian Academies released its report “Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Post-Secondary...
Bringing communities together
By Dr. Margrit Talpalaru, professor & Academic Convenor for Congress 2025 at George Brown College George Brown College (GBC) is the first college to host the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences in its 94 years: this has emerged as the...