Category: Academic Reportage

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Rhonda Conner-Warren, Assistant Professor of Health Programs, Michigan State University Smoke and haze from a Canadian wildfire blankets downtown Detroit in August 2025. AP Photo/Ryan Sun Detroit kids 17 and under were nearly three times more likely to be hospitalized for asthma than other kids…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Arie Perliger, Director of Security Studies and Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies, UMass Lowell A boy in Scottsdale, Ariz., attends a Catholic rosary prayer vigil for Charlie Kirk after he was killed during a Utah college event on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. AP Photo/Ross D.…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Zhao Zhao, Assistant professor, Computer Science, University of Guelph Social companion robots are no longer just science fiction. In classrooms, libraries and homes, these small machines are designed to read stories, play games or offer comfort to children. They promise to support learning and companionship, yet…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By James Whitehead, Researcher, Mitigating Wildfire Initiative, Simon Fraser University As a young supervisor of a wildfire crew, I (James Whitehead) had no idea what to do. My crew had arrived at a high-profile fire in southern British Columbia in 2021 and were immediately accosted by locals,…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Gio Dolcecore, Assistant Professor, Social Work, Mount Royal University Lavender marriages, traditionally entered into by LGBT+ individuals to conceal their sexual orientation, are on the rise, according to several news sources, with some even calling them a “trend.” Historically, lavender marriages refer to unions — often…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Lizélle Pretorius, Lecturer in Education, Cape Peninsula University of Technology Learning experiences have to include opportunities to develop thinking, skills and values. PickPic As a full-time teacher completing a PhD part-time, I made a decision early on: do research that speaks to the daily realities of…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa – By George Emeka Agbo, Lecturer in the Arts of Africa, University of Edinburgh As migration continues to dominate global news and shape political discourse, mainstream media often carry stereotypical images of immigrants, portraying them as displaced, desperate, criminal. The photographic practice of UK-based Nigerian artist Michael Oyinbokure…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Sibonokuhle Ndlovu, Lecturer, University of Johannesburg “You speak good English for a Black person.” “Why are the plates not washed when there is a woman in this house?” “Can I touch your hair?” These are some common microaggressions you might have heard before, especially if you’re…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Cal J. Halvorsen, Associate Professor of Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis The program helps Americans over 55 find job training and short-term employment. Marc Romanelli/Tetra images via Getty Images For the first time in U.S. history, there are more Americans over 62 than…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Stephanie A. (Sam) Martin, Frank and Bethine Church Endowed Chair of Public Affairs, Boise State University Charlie Kirk addresses the 2024 Republican National Convention on July 15, 2024. Al Drago/Getty Images The fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley…