What Indigenous knowledges can teach us about love
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Elder Norman Meade, one of U of M’s Elders-in-residence, said that of the seven sacred teachings, “love may be the most sacred.”
Meade explained the significance of Valentine’s Day, a holiday celebrating love, coinciding with...
A digital love affair
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In emerging technologies, discussions surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) often touch on its potential applications in intimate and sexual contexts. For some, it may simply be a matter of seeking casual connections. In any case,...
Friends to lovers, romantic bonds founded on friendship
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About two-thirds of people in a romantic relationship were friends with their significant other before initiating a romantic partnership. Among those under the age of 29, this number is even higher, at 84 per...
In service of struggle, break the academic hush on Israel and...
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I (DeFehr) have fond childhood memories of an elementary school teacher quieting her classroom saying, “a hush fell over the room.” All her students would respond, “hushhh” and a seemingly magical silence would fall.
A...
Feminism and genocide: a reflection on ‘Hear our Voices’
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Discussions about feminism in the context of Israel and Palestine are tied up with concepts like nationalism.
Hosted by the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) in an event organized by the Jewish Child and...
The future of meat
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Argenis Rodas-González, a former farm-owner, fled Venezuela with his family amid threats of kidnapping and ransom. As a professor, researcher and ranch consultant with a degree in veterinary medicine, he immigrated to the United...
Arij Al Khafagi proof that safe spaces in academia are vital
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Following the reinstating of Arij Al Khafagi after almost two months of suspension, it is clear that there needs to be more focused conversations on the political identity of students and censorship in academic...
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