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 Mapping Corporate Influence and Institutional Corruption Inside Canadian Universities
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By Bruce Ravelli
In Links that Matter
Posted 25 October 2018

Mapping Corporate Influence and Institutional Corruption Inside Canadian Universities

A must read for anyone interested in corporate influence at Canadian universities. Article available here.

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 China’s data-driven Social Credit system sounds like a sci-fi dystopia
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By Bruce Ravelli
In Links that Matter
Posted 25 October 2018

China’s data-driven Social Credit system sounds like a sci-fi dystopia

Where Black Mirror meets reality. Article is available here. And some other associated links (here and here).

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 National Organization for Men Against Sexism
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By Bruce Ravelli
In Community Initiatives, Links that Matter, Uncategorized
Posted 24 October 2018

National Organization for Men Against Sexism

NOMAS is a pro-feminist, LGBTQ+ affirmative, anti-racist organization focusing on enhancing people’s lives. There are lots of great resources available from their site (available here).

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 LGBTQ+ Students in BC
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By Bruce Ravelli
In Links that Matter
Posted 24 October 2018

LGBTQ+ Students in BC

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 Being an effective trans ally
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By Bruce Ravelli
In CSA Applied Sociology, Links that Matter, Social Research
Posted 24 October 2018

Being an effective trans ally

Some good resources here and here.

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 Echoes of Poverty
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By Bruce Ravelli
In CSA Applied Sociology, Links that Matter
Posted 18 October 2018

Echoes of Poverty

This site was/is created by one of our doctoral students in sociology at UVic. Some really important work and personal insights offered. Site is available here.

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 Why art thrives at Burning Man
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By Bruce Ravelli
In Links that Matter, Social Research, Videos
Posted 18 October 2018

Why art thrives at Burning Man

Just came across this TED Talk, is well-worth the time and is a good demonstration of material culture. (Available here)

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 Why we need to stop sharing American Dream success stories
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By Bruce Ravelli
In Links that Matter
Posted 16 October 2018

Why we need to stop sharing American Dream success stories

This PBS editorial was forwarded to me from a student, it is a wonderful challenge to the reality of the American Dream (video is available here).  The author, Casey Gerald also has a TED talk [...]

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 VICE correspondent, Isobel Yeung, on Consent and the #MeToo Movement
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By Bruce Ravelli
In Links that Matter, Videos
Posted 11 October 2018

VICE correspondent, Isobel Yeung, on Consent and the #MeToo Movement

A great documentary about what consent means, the cultural impact of the #MeToo movement and the power of an apology. Video is available here.

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