Links that Matter

An excellent article by Quinnehtukqut McLamore, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Missouri, into the ‘Rapid-onset gender dysphoria’ argument that appeared in Aeon. The article is here.

Report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives shows that “By 9:43 on the morning of January 3, the average member of the 100 highest-paid CEOs in Canada will have made as much money [...]

A pretty compelling argument from Second Thought, video is available here.

Have a read of this Atlantic article by Stephen Marche. While I am worried about how some might use this technology, it may force educators to think deeply about what we do, how we do it, and why.

Another great report from The Narwhal by Ainslie Cruickshank. From the article, “The governments of B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland and Labrador handed out at least $2.5 [...]

A slightly long (but worthwhile) exploration of consumerism by Then and Now … and Baudrillard is discussed 🙂 Available here.

A great piece by VICE News available here.

Solitary Watch is a nonprofit national watchdog group that investigates, documents, and disseminates information on the widespread use of solitary confinement in U.S. prisons and jails.A good [...]

A thoughtful piece in Aeon by Lori Marino about the moral, ethical and legal issues related to our treatment of sentient beings.  

An article from the Guardian by Sanah Ahsan that makes a compelling case that mental health/illness is in many cases, not a problem with the individual, but the society around us. Very sociological.