By now, much has been said about Bill 18, the proposed law tabled by the provincial government in April to vet all federal funding coming into Alberta, whether to infrastructure assistance for municipalities, or to Heritage Canada funding for cultural projects, or to research grants to academics. It is unclear the extent to which this …
Dear friends and colleagues, December 6 is the National Day for Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women (also called White Ribbon Day). This year, in the wake of recent violence against women and against Gender Studies at the University of Waterloo in June 2023, the remembrance of the massacre of 14 young women at the École …
September 30th is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and is also Orange Shirt Day. This day is both important and difficult, as a time for remembering Indigenous children and families harmed by Canada’s residential school system, for recognizing the continued effects of settler colonialism and intergenerational trauma, and for reacting by taking meaningful action. …
ULFA statement on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day Read More »
About a week ago, we sent a survey to ULFA members that focused on the impact of the Board of Governors’ lockout on research activities. We received responses from 135 members and we are planning a series of blog posts and infographics unpacking the key messages discussed below. Before the lockout, 33% of respondents were …
Survey Results: Impacts of the lockout on research activities Read More »
It is no secret that we are still in the midst of another erratic winter in Southern Alberta where weather conditions can change on a dime from extremely mild to terribly cold in the matter of a few hours. Therefore to ensure that everyone on the picket line is well-prepared for the colder days, our …
Dear Colleagues, As promised, I am attaching two model texts that you can use for out-of-office replies or to let partners know about your alternate email address and the reason why they need to begin using it immediately. During the Question and Answer sessions we held yesterday, I received several questions about whether forwarding your …
Accommodations: What are they and how are they obtained?
Human Rights law sets out a number of protected grounds. These protected grounds are outlined in the Alberta Human Rights Act and include:
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