Solitary Watch
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 [...]
Happy the elephant is not considered a person by US court
A thoughtful piece in Aeon by Lori Marino about the moral, ethical and legal issues related to our treatment of sentient beings.
I’m a psychologist – and I believe we’ve been told devastating lies about mental health
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.
Impact of animal-assisted therapy
An interesting article on impacts of animal-assisted therapies by Mirena Dimolareva (available here). Anyone who has had, does have, a pet will not be surprised by the results.
How Commonwealth universities profited from Indigenous dispossession through land grants
A brief article by Caitlin Harvey in The Conversation on how universities have benefited from the Indigenous lands that they reside on. Available here. I wonder what the market value of this land [...]
Canada’s Trust Divide is Growing
A good article by sociologists Wu, Bierman & Scheiman in The Conversation available here.
BCIT Investigates: Decolonizing the Criminal Justice System
A report from BCIT News highlights personal stories and various statistics. Available here.
National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity
Great organization with lots of useful resources for supporting students, faculty and administrators. Available here.
Indigenous Learn dot com
From their website: Authentic Indigenous Experts We know that reconciliation efforts are easier when Indigenous Education Consultants are engaged in your work. Our educators are authentic [...]