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It was the best of times: Tracing the roots of the “parental rights” movement
Canada isn’t immune to the parental rights drumbeat that’s being used by right-wing media pundits and conservative activist groups
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Gender shocks, public education, and the crisis of democratic care
About the authorAnton ClarkAnton Clark is a SSHRC-and FRQ-funded doctoral researcher at Concordia University’s Media History Research Centre, working under the supervision of Haidee Wasson.…
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Parental rights as privatization
How the “parental rights” movement has been used to rationalize, legitimize, and mobilize privatization of and in public education.
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Discrimination through deception: The parental rights movement’s school board strategy
About the authorSimon EnochSimon Enoch is the senior researcher for Saskatchewan issues and policies. He holds a BA in Political Science, a Masters in Labour…
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Parental rights and school boards as contested spaces in Manitoba
The parental rights movement has led school boards in Manitoba to become distracted by conflicts that aren’t in the best interest of students
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Language matters: Framing of family, vilifying gender, and reshaping public education
About the authorMatthew McCorquodale-BauerMatthew McCorquodale-Bauer is a public high school humanities educator and master’s student at the University of Manitoba, currently teaching in an alternative…
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Difficult knowledge: Understanding “parental rights” and anti-SOGI mobilization among Sinophone Canadian parents in Metro Vancouver
About the authorHeng Simone WangHeng Simone Wang (they/she) is a Han Chinese researcher, journalist, and community organizer. They are currently a PhD student in the…
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Manosphere in the classroom
About the authorTaylor McKeeTaylor McKee is an Assistant Professor of Sport Management at Brock University, and a researcher committed to analyzing the sociocultural intersections of…
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Canada needs a crown corporation for vehicle production
About the authorsJon MiltonJon Milton is a writer and editor on the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ communications team. His work focuses on social movements…
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Childcare deserts in Canada: find where your community fits in 2025
About the authorDavid MacdonaldDavid joined the CCPA as its Senior Ottawa Economist in 2011, although he has been a long time contributor as a research…
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Cash cow: Assessing child care space creation progress
Canada’s $10-a-day child care program isn’t creating enough spaces to meet demand and isn’t doing enough to make sure that new spaces are non-profit
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Une vache grasse pour le secteur commercial : la création des nouvelles places en services de garde à l’enfance
Le programme pancanadien de services de garde à 10 $ par jour ne crée pas un nombre suffisant de places et ne s’assure pas que…
