Introduction How do loosely connected online communities shape young men’s views on gender and mental health, and what does scientific analysis say about these ideas? “Gender equality is everyone’s business.”— Lakshmi Puri, former Deputy Executive…
How is Justin Trottier and the Canadian Centre for Men and Families transforming mental health support for men and boys to address Canada’s high male suicide rate through tailored, practical, and peer-driven solutions? Justin Trottier,…
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,…
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…
How does Canada’s outdated census question on religion distort public policy, and why are humanists calling for reform to reflect the country’s growing secularism? By Robert Hamilton (President, Humanist Ottawa) Let’s be honest — when was the…
How did Gretta Vosper become a leading atheist minister in the United Church of Canada and a pioneer of progressive Christianity? Reverend (Margaret Ann) Gretta Vosper was born July 6, 1958, in Ontario, Canada. She…
What are the major active wars worldwide since 1991 and how have they evolved by decade? The Nature of War War is an organized, armed, and often prolonged conflict that is carried on between states,…
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…
*This interview is a contribution to an upcoming text on global indigeneity and international humanism from In-Sight Publishing.* How do Indigenous communities in Canada reconcile traditional spirituality with Christianity and humanist or atheist worldviews? Dennis…
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…
