By Bart Simon, Professor of Sociology, Concordia University
Darren Wershler, Professor of English, Concordia University
As the COP29 summit gets underway and zero-emissions goals seem further away than ever, video games could provide new pathways for people to imagine plausible low-carbon futures.
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By Dan Baumgardt, Senior Lecturer, School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol
British TV presenter Davina McCall has undergone neurosurgery to remove a colloid cyst – a type of benign brain tumour. McCall was diagnosed with the tumour by chance. In an Instagram video posted in November…
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By Susan Ann Samuel, PhD Candidate, School of Politics and International Studies, University of Leeds
The socio-political and legal push by small island developing states and youth activists at the UN climate summit reflects the motivation seen in the Moana films.
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By Zhanna Lyubykh, Assistant Professor, Beedie School of Business, Simon Fraser University
Natalya M Alonso, Assistant Professor in Management and Organization Studies, Beedie School of Business, Simon Fraser University
Nick Turner, Professor of Organizational Behaviour and Future Fund Chair in Leadership, Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary
When leaders visibly champion diversity and equality in the workplace, they send a clear message that such values are not only encouraged, but integral to their organization’s culture. Allyship can significantly improve workplace experiences for marginalized employees by amplifying their voices and addressing injustice.
One critical focus of allyship is tackling gender disparities in the workplace. Women face many challenges in the workplace, including…
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By Greg Treadwell, Senior Lecturer in Journalism, Auckland University of Technology
Once a key source of information and a training ground for young journalists, community newspapers are now an endangered species. It’s bad news for the news industry – but even worse for the public.
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By Stefan Wolff, Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham
Since Donald Trump was reelected on November 5, speculation about what his presidency will mean for the war in Ukraine, which has now entered its 1,000th day, has become frenzied.
It is easy to be sceptical of Trump’s campaign assertion that he would end the war in 24 hours even before taking office in January 2025. But all the signs clearly point in the direction of a serious diplomatic push by Trump to force Moscow and Kyiv to agree on a ceasefire and possibly a broader settlement.
Whatever the outcome…
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Tanya Lokshina, Europe and Central Asia associate director at Human Rights Watch, with Sergey Lukashevsky, director of Moscow's Sakharov Center, at the Andrei Sakharov Anniversary Conference in May 2021. © 2021 Andrew Rushailo-Arno Today, a Russian court sentenced one of my dearest friends, Sergei Lukashevsky, to eight years’ imprisonment because he expressed outrage at the Kremlin’s war on Ukraine. Fortunately, he had left Russia following the February 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.I’ve known Sergei for over two decades. A historian and rights defender,…
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By Cecilia Maundu
Platforms like Full Fact in the UK and Africa Check in South Africa use AI to scan political speeches, news stories, and social media posts for misinformation.
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By Abdulrosheed Fadipe
About 523 of the 3000 dying and endangered languages that will become extinct in the world by the end of the 21st century are spoken in Africa.
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By Sisanda Nkoala, Associate professor, University of the Western Cape
Rofhiwa Mukhudwana, Associate Professor of Communication Science , University of South Africa
Trust Matsilele, Senior Lecturer, Birmingham City University
The news media in South Africa have a long and dark history of being used to oppress the majority during colonialism and apartheid. In the new context of societal transformation and constitutional democracy since 1994, media diversity is crucial. And the need for ethical journalism is paramount.
Media ethics act as a moral compass guiding journalists, media organisations and regulatory bodies through the twists…
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