New Opportunities for Innovative Student Engagement
Social inclusion can be described as a part of the societal safety net that is essential to the functioning and well-being of all members of a society. An inclusive society is one in which its members are recognized and equally valued, despite the cultural and structural challenges that at times prohibit the full participation of some.
North American countries that have been built on immigration, such as Canada, have managed to remain havens for newcomers despite recent economic troubles. Research published by Statistics Canada revealed that a total of 248,748 people immigrated to Canada in 2011. Canada has managed to weather the recent financial crisis slightly better than our American counterparts, but economic immigration has accounted Continue reading Part 1: Newcomer Youth & The Cultural Transition
“’You can’t come outside like that no more. You messin’ up the whole look of the building,’ he told me with a screw face. I just stood there looking back at him for some seconds. I was just learning how to translate the Black American version of English and their slang. ‘What is it that you are talking about?’ I Continue reading Far From Home, Far From The Usual: Newcomer Youth & The Cultural Transition
The ACT for Youth project has identified the ways in which the relentless stigmatization of the Jane/Finch community is a form of violence. We have also identified that youth reject depictions of their community as troubled, with a recognition that this community is multidimensional and complex. Youth also describe a keen – and often unfulfilled – desire to learn and Continue reading Living in Our World: Exploring the Truths in Our Community
One thing I’ve learnt this long weekend is that you are only young once. We’ll have our entire lives to be mature and responsible and save! Now, I’m not saying go out and blow all your money or be completely irresponsible. In fact, I don’t mean that at all. I simply mean – have fun. Whether your fun means going Continue reading You’re Only Young Once
Dave Zirin, a passionate and outspoken sports journalist, wrote an interesting article that appeared in the Toronto Star for Tues, May 22nd of 2012. His focus was the always highly anticipated Summer Olympics event being held this year in London, England, in the United Kingdom.