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Mafoya Dossoumon retweeted
Canada can spur momentum in Africa with a cohesive strategy and key alliances
"Canada’s African diaspora population of 1.3 million people is growing and gaining more political clout, economic significance, and cultural relevance."
hilltimes.com/story/2024/12/… via @thehilltimes
Mafoya Dossoumon retweeted
“One lesson stands out above all others: when we fight, we win!"
After a months-long strike, @AMPL_AMPD has an agreement with McGill whereby the challenges to AMPL's certification and the unionization of other faculties will be dropped.
Read our statement: caut.ca/latest/2024/10/law-p…
Mafoya Dossoumon retweeted
Opinion: There is no formal framework through which the diaspora can shape Canada-Africa relations, making it challenging to influence policy. By Mafoya Dossoumon #cdnpoli
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More clarity needed on Canada’s engagement plan with Africa, say advocates and experts, by @neilrmoss #cdnpoli (subs) buff.ly/3LbdSVw
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1/ I was asked yesterday by someone to give examples of men who represented healthy masculinity and I thought, "well, it's men who don't think that being a man ultimately involves dominance over everyone in your surroundings".
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Educators around the 🌍 stand with colleagues in 🇨🇦 to condemn the hate-motivated attack on a professor and two students at the University of Waterloo.
Campuses must be safe spaces for debate. Violence fueled by misogyny, transphobia or any form of hate must not be tolerated.
The Canadian Association of University Teachers expresses its shock and profound grief over the violent attack on a professor and two students at the University of Waterloo yesterday.
Read our full statement: caut.ca/latest/2023/06/caut-…
Our latest issue of the Canadian Association of University Teachers Bulletin features articles exploring AI and the future of academic work, academic freedom and national security, an interview with Samuel Dunietz of the National Education Association, an…lnkd.in/e7mZJiRm
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Multilateralism is under attack but... "The WHO FCTC is living proof of the power of global agreements to drive a paradigm shift in global health."
There are lessons to be learned form the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Contr…lnkd.in/eEM8hCGF
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Yesterday was #AfricaDay, a day that holds immense significance as a commemoration of African unity, progress, and solidarity.
What a time to be alive to witness the beginnings and immense potential of the #AfCFTA (African Continental Free Trade Area).…lnkd.in/e5EeX22g
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The Government of Canada is seeking the views of the Canadian public and interested stakeholders to help define priorities for developing the Canada-Africa Economic Cooperation Strategy (CA-ECS).
This is a great opportunity for th…lnkd.in/eeya_pac lnkd.in/ebDQqauR
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La solidarité entre le personnel académique est l'un des aspects que j'apprécie le plus dans mon travail au sein de l'Association canadienne des professeures et professeurs d'université (ACPPU). Cette solidarité s'étend au delà des frontières et aussi au…lnkd.in/eCiBmjJm
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Mafoya Dossoumon retweeted
Experts eager to see Canada’s African strategy brought forward to address perception of neglect, by @neilrmoss #cdnpoli
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I had a conversation with @TheHillTimes on the need for urgency in crafting the long-awaited #Canada #Africa engagement strategy. The Canada-Africa relationship merits an urgent and necessary reboot. @AfricStudyGroup hilltimes.com/story/2022/12/…
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Canada needs new legislation to save universities from the same fate as Laurentian University, argues the Canadian Association of University Teachers.
cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/l…
Mafoya Dossoumon retweeted
Glad to speak with @JustinTrudeau, #Canada Prime Minister, about the importance of sustainable financing for @WHO and #HealthForAll. 🇨🇦’s support is appreciated. #G20
Mafoya Dossoumon retweeted
- Fetterman flipped Pennsylvania with a pro-worker platform
- Nebraska raised the minimum wage
- 4 states banned forced prison labor
- D.C. abolished the sub-minimum tipped wage
- Illinois guaranteed the right to collective bargaining
The midterms were HUGE for worker power.
Mafoya Dossoumon retweeted
The Ford government has forgotten what worker power looks like. CUPE members are going to remind them.
#39kIsNotEnough #canlab
cupe.ca/what-solidarity-look…
