Social Issues Archive
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The steady decline of America’s death rows
Posted on 06.05.2017 | No CommentsIn 2016, there were 20 executions nationwide, the lowest annual total in a quarter-century -
M-103 protests: Violence breaks out as supporters, critics of motion condemning Islamophobia clash
Posted on 04.03.2017 | No CommentsDespite police efforts to keep the two sides apart, some scuffles occurred between the two sides as tempers flared -
U.S. colleges feared backlash over Trump win — so they removed flags and banned USA-themed parties
Posted on 26.11.2016 | No CommentsHampshire College, a small school in Massachusetts, announced that the American flag was being removed from campus, in a bid to calm tensions -
South Okanagan fundraiser features competitive dancing
Posted on 15.11.2016 | No CommentsThe 2016 Snow Ball is set to entertain a crowd at the Penticton Lakeside Resort Nov. 19 to raise money for local charities. -
Juries in Harris County, Texas impose death sentence at highest rate in U.S. — and with racial bias: Study
Posted on 27.08.2016 | No CommentsIn the counties examined, 41 per cent of the death sentences were given to black defendants. Since 2004, all those executed in Harris County were minorities -
Edmonton cyclist who says he was victim of racism-fuelled road rage to meet with mayor
Posted on 01.08.2016 | No CommentsThe aftermath was recorded on video by Bashir Mohamed. The two people involved in the incident confront him, continue to insult and tell him to get off the road -
Victoria tent city gets tense as homeless blame B.C. government for eyesore
Posted on 27.04.2016 | No CommentsA man who works near the camp says he has come across discarded needles and human feces -
‘Democracy is moving backwards’: Thousands march through Paris to protest state of emergency
Posted on 30.01.2016 | No CommentsFrance is expected to renew its state of emergency and revoke the French citizenship of dual nationals convicted of terrorism -
National initiative seeks to connect youth who experienced homelessness to 180 jobs by end of 2016
Posted on 18.11.2015 | No CommentsHireUp — recognized as the first program of its kind — will function like Workopolis, inviting employers to post available positions on its online website -
‘Body of a girl, brain of a boy’: Father says watching transgender son transition was like bereavement
Posted on 15.10.2015 | No CommentsAna, who now identifies as Alfie, is in the process of transitioning and is telling her story in a British television documentary -
‘Black people are thieves’ stereotype influenced Shoppers’ employee when she searched customer, tribunal rules
Posted on 08.10.2015 | No CommentsThe Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario ruled last week that the employee was "influenced, consciously, or unconsciously, by the 'stereotype that Black people are thieves' -
Paula Simons: Please don’t tackle violence against women with pop sociology
Posted on 23.09.2015 | No CommentsJustin Trudeau’s diagnosis of the root causes of violence against women was embarrassingly facile. We cannot assume it only happens to other kinds of people
