John Oliver nails Bias in Medicine
As a comedian, Oliver is perhaps doing more to educate the public about social issues than anyone else right now. Following in the footsteps of Jon Stewart. Episode is available here.
Halifax university’s decision to hire white prof for residential schools course ignites controversy
This episode of The Current (available here) reviews the issues/concerns that emerge when non-indigenous faculty teach indigenous content.
United Way Poverty Simulation
The United Way has created an online exercise to demonstrate the terrible choices people living in poverty have to make everyday. The simulations are available for a number of communities (listed [...]
Student Mental Health Resource
Anureet Kaur, a new UVic student (WELCOME!!) recently appeared on CBC’s the National here. And the handbook mentioned, From Surviving to Thriving is available here.
Dear Disgruntled White Plantation Visitors, Sit Down.
Wow, this is a powerful and beautifully written piece. Available here.