Communities

(CAD2) Cohésion communautaire comme projet de société? Les dynamiques de pouvoir au sein des communautés francophones en situation minoritaire qui se diversifient par l’immigration

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Tuesday Jun 18 9:00 am to 10:30 am (Eastern Daylight Time)
Online via the CSA

Depuis le début des années 2000, le gouvernement fédéral encourage de plus en plus l’immigration francophone, ce qui entraîne une diversification des communautés francophones ... more

(EDU7b) Creating Care and Community in the Neoliberal University II: Belonging and Resistance

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Thursday Jun 20 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm (Eastern Daylight Time)
Online via the CSA

Scholars have observed the increasing neoliberalization of higher education, wherein education is transformed into a commodity or service that is provided by faculty and consumed by students (Mohanty 2003). In this ... more

(HOU2) Sociological Perspectives on Homelessness

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Friday Jun 21 11:00 am to 12:30 pm (Eastern Daylight Time)
Online via the CSA

In 2008, the City of Calgary was the first municipality in Canada to implement a 10-year plan to end homelessness. Other Canadian cities soon followed suit, yet 15 years later, homelessness continues ... more

(HOU3) Contemporary Issues in Housing and Homelessness

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Wednesday Jun 05 11:00 am to 12:30 pm (Eastern Daylight Time)
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This session explores the meaning of and contemporary challenges in achieving homeownership. Presentations will consider the relationship between housing, housing development, and neighbourhood communities and explore how various social institutions, ... more

(RUS1a) Mainstreaming Gender and Land Policy in Asian and Sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons on Issues and Strategies for Sustainable Agricultural and Rural Development I

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Friday Jun 07 11:00 am to 12:30 pm (Eastern Daylight Time)
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Gender inequality in land ownership, access, and control is a significant issue in many Asian and Sub-Saharan African countries. For instance, in Asia, women constitute only 10% of landholders, and they ... more