Political observers have noted an ongoing global decline in democracy over the past two decades. And now, the world’s most powerful nation is led by a president who is openly challenging the democratic ideals on which it was built. What are the roots of this backsliding, and how can democracy be strengthened for the 21st century?
Aarondeep Bains was recently nominated as the secretary of The South Asian Bar Association of North America and was named "Man of the Year" by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada for his work...
“I am deeply honoured to be the recipient of the SOCAN Foundation/MusCan Award for Excellence for the Advancement of Research in Canadian Music,” Dr. Rea Beaumont writes. A Canadian composer-pianist...
Angela Swan has been appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada for her contributions to the legal profession, particularly in the area of contract law, as a professor, lawyer, author, and mentor....
William Plowright’s first book, Armed Groups and International Legitimacy: Child Soldiers in Intra-State Conflict was published by Routledge in 2021. It is based on field work he did for his...
Rachel Black has published a new book, Cheffes de Cuisine: Women and Work in the Professional French Kitchen, with University of Illinois Press. This book celebrates the successes of women inside the...
Since graduating from UBC’s creative writing program, Roslyn Muir has published two books and had several screenplays produced. Her most recent accomplishment is a screenwriting book, Writing a TV...
Award winning Canadian author Eleonore Schönmaier has released two new books of poetry: Field Guide to the Lost Flower of Crete, published by McGill-Queen’s University Press and Wavelengths of Your...
Phyllis Dyson recently published her memoir Among Silent Echoes: A Memoir of Trauma and Resilience with Caitlin Press. Dyson’s social justice narrative has been recognized by CBC’s Fall Book Preview,...