Smart Justice Network Jan 7, 2024 – The mercy worker… The Marshall Project (US) – Maurice Chammah The Mercy Worker, Illustrated - Her mission was to save him from death row — by telling the story of his life. While we have no … [Read more...]
June 20, 2023 – Debt and Fairness…
June 20, 2023 – Debt and Fairness… The Canadian Press – David Friend Canada, Ontario reach historic $10 billion proposed First Nations treaty settlement “The Robinson-Huron Treaty was signed in 1850 and committed to paying the … [Read more...]
March 16, 2923 – Islamophobia…
March 16, 2923 – Islamophobia… Angus Reid Institute (Canada) Islamophobia in Canada: Four mindsets indicate negativity is nationwide, most intense in Quebec - 36% outside of QC have negative view of Islam, compared to 56% within la … [Read more...]
Basic income…
Nov. 9, 2021 UBI Works – Former Governor of the Bank of Canada on Guaranteed Basic Income: Stephen Poloz calls the CERB “an amazing feat” and views the CERB method as one that would save all the inefficiencies of the present system of having to … [Read more...]
Better or worse…
Sept 13, 2020 National Post (Canada) - Marni Soupcoff A popular anti-racism tool isn't working, and might be making things worse As the crisis with police / community relations looks to solutions, Soupcoff says that the usual antiracist tool for … [Read more...]
Policing costs…
Aug 19, 2020 Toronto Star - Moya Teklu The high cost of anti-Black racism and policing The side of the defunding the police argument not heard yet from advocates or defenders is the question whether there is a cost involved in a specific racist … [Read more...]
In Canada, eh…
June 9, 2020 Blogger Desmond Cole Remembering 27 Black, Indigenous, and racialized people killed by Canadian police Canadians have always been sheltered from the impact of police killings of Black and Indigenous people by the frequency and often … [Read more...]
Love is reconciliation
Oct 23, 2017 Indigenous advocate Cindy Blackstock raises the bar for Canadians and pays tribute to Gord Downie: May he forever sing and dance among the stars reminding us all that love is reconciliation. John Howard Society of Ontario Record … [Read more...]