What evidence threshold should resolve the Kamloops residential school claims? Frances Widdowson is a Canadian political scientist, author, and commentator known for critical analyses of Indigenous policy, higher education, and academic governance. A former associate… Dr. Frances Widdowson on Kamloops, Evidence, and Truth in Residential Schools
Lloyd Hawkeye Robertson I have been canoeing the Hanging Heart Lakes at the northern end of Prince Albert National Park since I was a youth. Oral tradition has it that the lakes were named following… Be careful in asking an AI a question if you do not already know the answer
Lloyd Hawkeye Robertson, psychologist A recent discussion among New Enlightenment Project board members has highlighted a growing breakdown in meaningful communication across societal “silos.” Groups divided by differing beliefs on divisive issues—such as Palestine, immigration,… Breaking Down Silos: Fostering Reason and Respect in a Divided World
Does the dismissal of Dr. Frances Widdowson from Mount Royal University signal a threat to academic freedom in Canada’s post-secondary institutions? Academic freedom includes… Freedom to express one’s opinion about the institution, its administration, and… The Widdowson Case: Academic Freedom, Tenure, and Institutional Censorship in Canadian Universities
What happened to Dr. Christopher DiCarlo after teaching ‘We Are All African’ in a Canadian university course on critical thinking? On November 1, 2005, Dr. Christopher DiCarlo taught a sessional course at Southern Ontario university… The Case of Dr. Christopher DiCarlo: ‘We Are All African’ and the Clash of Science, Culture, and Academia
How has the Lindsay Shepherd case influenced freedom of expression policies and academic freedom standards at Canadian universities? Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms: (b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of… Lindsay Shepherd’s Academic Freedom and Free Speech Case: The Chronology and Facts
How did the term “incel,” originally coined as a gender-inclusive support label, evolve into a male-dominated ideology associated with misogyny and violence? I was trying to create a movement that was open to anybody and… The Hunger Games: or, The Development Digital Crucible
Lloyd Hawkeye Robertson Greetings, fellow humanists, As President of The New Enlightenment Project (NEP), it is my privilege to present this report to you, reflecting on a year of meaningful progress in our mission to… President’s Report, Annual General Meeting, April 12, 2025
With the help of a United Nations agency, Nasser Yousefi established a school for children in his native Iran 20 years ago. Since the theocracy controls and restricts education, his “Peace School” remained unaccredited. During… Schools must adapt or become obsolete says head of Toronto’s new “Peace School”
*Transcript edited for readability.* *Link to video interview here.* Steven Pinker is an experimental psychologist who conducts research in visual cognition, psycholinguistics, and social relations. He grew up in Montreal and earned his BA from McGill and… Professor Steven Pinker on Humanism and Campuses
