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April 8, 2025
batool talebzadehProgram CoordinatorBeyond Accommodation: Reimagining Education Through Justice and Participation
During a Nowruz celebration at a local school, two students with mobility needs fully participated in class activities, showing inclusive education in action. This approach, rooted in human rights and social justice, emphasizes equal opportunities for all students to learn together. It shifts focus from limitations to abilities, enriching the experience for everyone. While this is a step forward, achieving true educational justice requires ongoing effort, reflection, and commitment.
March 26, 2025batool talebzadehProgram CoordinatorBetween Two Worlds: Navigating Belonging and Professional Fulfillment Across Borders
Skilled immigrants often struggle with maintaining their professional identity in new countries. A friend from Iran’s oil industry, now in St. John’s, has financial stability but finds less professional engagement in Canada. Despite a good job, he continues working remotely with Iran for intellectual fulfillment. This reflects broader structural challenges faced by skilled immigrants.
January 25, 2025
aysu aggulResearcher / InstructureThe Silent Epidemic: Why Work-Related Stress is Everyone's Problem?
Work-related stress, affecting over 21% of Canadian workers, has evolved into a societal crisis with severe biological consequences, as highlighted by Robert Sapolsky. Chronic stress disrupts key systems, impairing memory, immunity, and cardiovascular health, while exacerbating issues like burnout in caregiving professions and amplifying gender inequalities. Heavy workloads, poor work-life balance, and societal pressures keep stress levels dangerously high, particularly for women and health care workers. Addressing this epidemic requires systemic cultural shifts prioritizing balance, equity, and support for vulnerable groups.
January 2, 2025
roxana fazliprogram managerBreaking Conformity: The Intersection of Thought, Power, Resistance, and the Quest for Liberation
‘One-dimensional thinking’ reflects how modern society molds individuals to conform to systems of control. Thinkers like Michel Foucault, George Ritzer, and Judith Butler reveal how institutions and norms shape behavior and self-perception, often subtly rather than through force. This essay explores mechanisms like Foucault’s ‘docile bodies’ and Ritzer’s McDonaldization, alongside resistance strategies from feminist theory and solidarity economics, to understand and challenge these structures for a more equitable future.
December 10, 2024aysu aggulResearcher / Instructurewhy we can't focus? beyond personal blame.
Do you ever feel like your attention span is shrinking by the day? It’s not just you—and it’s not just your phone. The attention crisis is a social and cultural phenomenon reshaping our lives.
September 5, 2024roxana fazliprogram managermentorship: a catalyst for growth or a mechanism of power reproduction?
Mentoring plays a crucial role in organizational development by providing both career and psychosocial support, thereby enhancing workplace learning and socialization. This multifaceted approach benefits not only individuals but also contributes to the overall growth and effectiveness of organizations.