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Moj Beograd
No full textU gradu gde nisam rođena, moja krv teče gusto po njegovim ulicama,
i kada pričam njegovim naglaskom, detinstvo klizi sa moga jezika,
kao nešto usvojeno.
English Trans: My Belgrade
In a city where I wasn’t born, my blood runs thick in its streets,
and when I speak with its accent, childhood glides down my
tongue, like something hereditary
Improving Culturally Appropriate Care for Indigenous Women and Their Families During the Birthing/Delivery Experience
No full textCurrent literature highlights culturally appropriate care as a useful tool in reducing negative health outcomes caused by systemic racism in healthcare. This research adds to the literature of ways to enhance culturally appropriate care to promote positive birthing/delivery experiences for Indigenous (First Nation, Métis, and Inuit) women and their families. This study is strength-based and aims to provide meaningful suggestions to augment culturally safe care as a response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action. Six participants responded to an online survey and shared what positive actions could enhance a culturally safe birth. The survey data was analyzed using inductive thematic analysis and descriptive statistical analysis. The results are discussed under three themes: 1) Access to Cultural Supports; 2) Relationships with Healthcare Providers; and 3) Examples of Harmful Nursing Practice. Based on the participant responses, it is suggested that respect, active allyship, enhanced cultural safety education, and integration of Indigenous healing practices into the Canadian healthcare system will support the delivery of culturally appropriate care. The data supports cultural safety as an important aspect of the birthing experience
Vol. 9 No. 1/2 (Spring/Summer 2025)
No full textCover and Credits for Volume 9, Issue 1/2, Spring/Summer 202
MYSTERIA: OR, IN DEFENCE OF ENDLESS REFLECTION
No full textMYSTERIA: OR, IN DEFENCE OF ENDLESS REFLECTIO
Lost Voices and Unseen Faces: Parachuted Candidates and the Challenge of Descriptive Representation in Canadian Politics
No full textThis paper investigates the phenomenon of parachuting candidates in Canadian politics, and its implications for the representation of marginalized and underrepresented communities in the House of Commons. Parachuted candidates, appointed by party officials and often without local connections to the communities they are representing, raise questions about the authenticity and effectiveness of representation, particularly regarding the dichotomy of two main principles: descriptive and substantive representation. Descriptive representation focuses on the numerical presence of demographic groups in representative bodies, while substantive representation emphasizes the alignment of representatives’ actions and interests with those of the represented groups. Through employing a mixed-methods approach, integrating a qualitative analysis of political discourse with a quantitative examination of candidate demographics, this research explores the motives behind parachuting candidates, including strategies employed by parties to bolster electoral outcomes and meet diversity targets. Additionally, it examines the experiences of parachuted candidates from underrepresented groups, assessing their access to influential positions and the influence that party affiliations may have on their advocacy efforts. The findings indicate that although parachuting can boost descriptive representation, achieving substantive representation remains challenging when these candidates are constrained by limited autonomy and party affiliations, potentially hindering genuine advocacy on behalf of their constituencies. Consequently, this paper underscores the need for comprehensive reforms in candidate selection processes to address systemic inequalities in political representation, ultimately fostering more meaningful and equitable democratic governance
Navigating the Ethical Landscape of Medical Genomics: An Interview with Dr. Françoise Baylis
No full textFrançoise Baylis CM, ONS, PhD, FRSC, FISC is a leading philosopher and bioethics expert, renowned for her pioneering research at the intersection of healthcare ethics, policy, and practice. She has shaped global gene editing standards through her work with the WHO and serves on the International Science Council\u27s Governing Board. As Distinguished Research Professor Emerita at Dalhousie University, Baylis is dedicated to advocating for a more ethical and inclusive approach to science and biotechnology. Her work challenges conventional bioethics, pushing for broader, deeper thinking on health, science, and public policy.
Baylis is a member of the Order of Canada and the Order of Nova Scotia, and an elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and the International Science Council. She received the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal in 2022. That same year she was awarded the Killam Prize for the Humanities, followed by the Canada Council for the Arts Molson Prize in Humanities in 2023 – Canada\u27s highest honours for humanities scholars.
She is also the author of the award-winning book Altered Inheritance: CRISPR and the Ethics of Human Genome Editing, a critical guide to the ethical issues surrounding genome editing.
In November 2024, Baylis was elected President of the RSC for a three-year term beginning in 2025.
For more information about Françoise Baylis’ work, visit her website www.francoisebaylis.c
Imagining "A Room of Our Own": The Struggle for a Women\u27s Centre at the University of Toronto
No full textWith U of T being the only major university in Canada without a Women’s Centre in the late 20th century, a feminist newspaper at U of T, OtherWise, often wrote about the need for a Women’s Centre and even began imagining what it would be like to have one. This article will begin by contextualizing the history of women’s spaces and women students’ feelings of belonging at U of T in the 20th century. Then, by closely examining what the imagined Women’s Centre meant to women students, this article argues, from a Foucaldian lens, that the Women’s Centre was more than just a place for women at U of T. The Centre was a physical manifestation of feminist ideas and activism where they could learn not only how to become feminists but also how to understand their experiences as women. In doing so, it makes a case that imagination can be used as a form of activism to configure new ways of being in the world
A Review of B. W. Powe’s The Charge in the Global Membrane
No full textA review of B. W. Powe’s The Charge in the Global Membrane is made
McLuhan, Social Media and Ethics
No full textThe field of media ethics and the impact McLuhan has had on the field is described