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Scarred by the White Plague: A Health History of Tuberculosis and the Great War
No full textThis dissertation traces the life histories of Canadian soldiers diagnosed with tuberculosis during the Great War into their post-war lives. Beginning with a contextual chapter that follows the evolution of consumption, the nineteenth century hereditary disease, into tuberculosis, the greatly feared infectious disease of the twentieth, the remaining four chapters focus on a group of about ten thousand military men who navigated illness from the point of diagnosis on the battlefields until their deaths across the twentieth century. By drawing from newly digitized personnel records and pension files of soldiers from the Great War, and combining them with six rarely consulted newspapers published by veterans while taking treatment at sanatoria, it reveals that tuberculosis was both a culturally constructed state of ill health and a debilitating disease with long-term material impacts on sufferers’ lives.
From the battlefields of the Western Front to post-war Canada, tuberculous veterans’ experience of war and illness conferred upon them a dual status of disabled veteran and tuberculosis sufferer. Drawing from their experiences in the trenches, they reshaped institutional culture into something recognizable and familiar. They also contested cultural understandings of war disability and articulated radical reform for long-term tuberculosis care based upon their status as military service members and experiences as patients. Finally, they challenged the boundaries of the emerging welfare state in Canada, again drawing strength from their rights as disabled veterans and needs as tuberculosis sufferers. Tuberculosis was a lifelong, life-altering diagnosis, and tuberculous veterans collectively mobilized both of their identities in an effort to secure their welfare after the war
Addressing Racial Trauma in Psychotherapy
No full textAs a registered psychotherapist and art therapist, my clinical training, a decade of clinical experience, and time spent conducting research as a doctoral student in community psychology has led me to question whether the current psychotherapeutic practice is an appropriate fit for racialized communities, specifically for addressing experiences of racial trauma. To better understand how psychotherapists and their training in Ontario prepare them to work with(in) racialized communities who experience racial trauma, I conducted a mixed-method research study. My research objectives were to 1) complete a review of existing information on how racial trauma is addressed in psychotherapy, 2) engage with a community of psychotherapists to learn about their knowledge, attitudes and current practice on racial trauma, and 3) develop and assess a series of training workshops for psychotherapists focused on racial trauma in psychotherapy. Further, I developed my theoretical framework, which includes critical race scholarship, liberation psychology, Black-feminist psychology and intersectionality that assisted in bridging the gaps between clinical and community practice and understanding
143 Wing (RCAF) Typhoons Over Normandy: Some Operational, Geographical and Archaeological Perspectives
Get PDFThis article presents the first attempt to conduct a geographical analysis of every air-to-ground attack conducted by a tactical fighter-bomber wing over the period 1 May–31 August 1944 in support of Operation Overlord. Ninety-five per cent of the 606 attacks made by 143 Wing Typhoons on single or multiple targets can be resolved to a map reference or place name, and their chronology and distribution reveal new insights into the Wing’s operational history. Commemorative and heritage perspectives are also highlighted for attacks on targets in woodland settings where archaeological survey of bomb craters can be linked to specific raids
SHIFTING PERSPECTIVES ON CRIME: EMPATHY, COGNITIVE REAPPRAISAL, AND MEDIA SOURCES
Get PDFWhen reporting crime, media sources can influence public perception of the crime, the victim, and the perpetrator. They can also influence the justice policies that people endorse. With support growing for more community-oriented justice policies that allow for perpetrator reintegration (Maruna & King, 2009), it is important to understand how portrayals of crime may soften public judgements toward perpetrators without reducing concern for victims. In two studies drawing from empathy-attitude effect research (Batson et al., 1998) and emotion regulation theory (Gross, 1998) this research examines how media portrayals of a crime may cause people to change their perceptions of those involved. Study 1 (N = 232) investigated whether, and how, the cognitive reappraisal strategies of compassionate reappraisal and benefit-focused reappraisal can influence judgements about a perpetrator for an intentional or unintentional crime. Unintentional crimes were viewed more positively than intentional crimes, and compassionate reappraisal led to more positive attitudes compared to rumination. Study 2 (N = 289) examined how these cognitive reappraisal strategies function alongside sensationalized or informative media portrayals of crime to influence concern for the perpetrator. The media portrayal of crime had no influence on attitudes toward the perpetrator, and compassionate reappraisal led to more positive attitudes compared to rumination in many cases, but not consistently. These findings suggest that the way a person thinks about a crime does have an impact on perceptions of those involved, but the ideal cognitive reappraisal strategy may vary based on crime circumstances. Implications are discussed for understanding how media portrayals of crime shape attitudes, forming narratives that fairly represent both perpetrators and victims, and shaping appropriate criminal justice policies
Review of “E. J. Hughes: Canadian War Artist” by Robert Amos
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“I endeavored to give a pen and ink panorama of the war as I saw it”: Lieutenant E.W.B. Morrison in the South African War
Get PDFEmploying eyewitness accounts to explore the experiences of Edward Whipple Bancroft Morrison, this article examines his wartime service in the South African War (1899-1902). A prominent journalist and later major-general in the Great War, Morrison served in South Africa as an artillery officer with D Battery, Royal Canadian Artillery. This article contextualises several of Morrison’s rare sketches from the collection of the Canadian War Museum, shedding new light on his service and that of Canadians in the long campaign.
Usant de témoignages pour explorer l’expérience d’Edward Whipple Bancroft Morrison, cet article se penche sur ses années de service militaire pendant la Guerre des Boers (1899-1902). Éminent journaliste et plus tard major général pendant la Grande Guerre, Morrison est officier d’artillerie en Afrique du Sud avec le régiment D, l’artillerie royale canadienne. Cet article contextualise plusieurs esquisses parmi les rares dessins que possède de lui le Musée canadien de la Guerre, jetant un nouvel éclairage sur son expérience militaire et sur celle d’autres Canadiens pendant cette longue campagne
No. 14: Food Insecurity and Irregular Labour Migration from Northern Malawi to South Africa
No full textThe factors influencing migration decisions from Malawi to South Africa have changed with the end of contract migration to the mines and the new normal of irregular migration of both men and women to work in other sectors of the South African economy. Food insecurity is now one of the main drivers of migration as migrants seek to earn income to remit to family in Malawi to purchase food and to invest in agriculture. Food insecurity is normally associated with rural households, but this paper shows that it is also a driver of migration to South Africa from urban Malawi. Drawing on research in the northern city of Mzuzu, the paper traces migrant perceptions of remedies for food insecurity and also traces the challenges migrants face in securing their own food security while in transit and once they reach South Africa
No. 30: Pandemic Shocks and the Food Security of Somali Migrants and Refugees in Nairobi, Kenya
No full textThe COVID-19 pandemic triggered severe shocks to food security for marginalized populations in urban areas. Somali migrants and refugees in Nairobi’s Eastleigh neighbourhood faced disproportionate impacts due to strict containment measures, disrupted food supply chains, and the shutdown of informal markets. These disruptions exacerbated existing socio-economic inequities, leading to heightened food insecurity. This paper examines the multi-dimensional effects of the pandemic on the food security of Somali migrants and refugees, focusing on their access to informal food networks and the broader socio-economic factors influencing their livelihoods. Utilizing a household survey and in-depth interviews conducted in August 2022, the study reveals the compounded impacts of income loss, remittance disruptions, and restricted mobility on food access and consumption. By situating these findings within the context of South-South migration and urban food security, this research offers critical insights into the intersectional vulnerabilities exposed by the pandemic. The study highlights the need for resilient, inclusive food security policies and governance frameworks that specifically address the vulnerabilities of urban migrants in times of global crisis
No. 11: Food Insecurity and South Sudanese Urban Refugees in Kenya
No full textThe COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the already precarious situation of urban South Sudanese refugees living in Nairobi and Nakuru, Kenya. The pandemic not only increased food insecurity but also disrupted livelihoods and exacerbated socio-economic vulnerabilities that were already significant. These refugees faced limited access to support mechanisms typically available in refugee camps, with inadequate government response and interruptions to remittance flows. Urban refugees were hit especially hard due to the absence of organized support frameworks, leaving them more exposed to the pandemic’s impacts.
This policy brief examines the critical challenges faced by urban South Sudanese refugees in terms of food security and their overall socio-economic well-being. It also outlines practical policy recommendations aimed at mitigating these challenges and supporting the long-term resilience of urban refugees in Kenya