May 01, 2009 In order to better understand situations and people in other parts of the world, consumers of the 24-hour news cycle need to be especially critical of the information they absorb, says one university professor. “We need to become more aware of how the language itself is being appropriated and utilized within those… Read More Quick-hit news can create distorted image
March 19, 2009 The economic recession, characterized by billion-dollar corporate bailouts and a suffering housing market, is spreading from North America and spilling into the economies of other countries. Developing nations are not always associated with North American companies on the edge of bankruptcy, but they are not unaffected by them either. Far from being… Read More Drop in spending will hit Third World producers
March 09, 2009 When many people think of worker exploitation, the first thing that comes to mind is a sweatshop in a foreign country, something far away and detached from most. But worker exploitation is not as foreign as some might think. With Canada being seen as a welcoming and accepting nation for newcomers, it… Read More Centre helps immigrant workers overcome barriers
December 11, 2008 Many of todayʼs youth who are employed work in the fast food industry, the grocery business or in retail sales. These jobs are often taken to pay for food, school and other daily expenses, and rarely, it seems, with any kind of genuine enthusiasm. Not only are youth willing to take jobs… Read More When values conflict with paycheques
April 14, 2008 Throughout the centuries, different countries and cultures have celebrated their special occasions through a myriad of ceremonies. Many of these ceremonies have been carried on by future generations and are still practiced traditionally. The dowry, for example, a presentation of cash, gifts or property in exchange for a bride as a part… Read More Dowries a ‘symbolic’ gesture in the West
