Amnesty International and U.S. civil rights groups have issued a “World Cup travel advisory," warning visitors about “rising authoritarianism and increasing violence" in the U.S. under President Donald Trump's immigration policies. The advisory Thursday highlights potential arbitrary entry denials and invasive searches. It cites aggressive immigration enforcement in cities like Los Angeles and Chicago, which have led to accusations of racial profiling. Tourism officials have condemned the advisory, calling it a political tactic. The U.S. Travel Association argues that concerns are exaggerated. The World Cup kicks off June 11 across North America, with games in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
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Over 5,000 researchers oppose order to share 25 years of national grant applicant data
https://toronto.citynews.ca/2025/11/05/over-5000-researchers-oppose-order-to-share-25-years-of-federal-grant-applicant-data/
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Plus de 5000 chercheurs•euses s’opposent à l’ordre de partager 25 ans de données sur les applicants aux subventions nationales
// Article en anglais //
TORONTO — More than 5,000 researchers have signed an open letter pushing back against a parliamentary committee order that they say draws parallels with the U.S. government’s crackdown on equity, diversity and inclusion funding in health and science research. The Standing Committee on Science and Research adopted a motion on Oct. 1 requiring health and […]
Hahahaha suck it bigots
“Federal judge bars state from enforcing DEI ban on most school districts”
“The breadth of the anti-DEI laws’ prohibition is startling,” wrote Judge Landya B. McCafferty, with the U.S. District Court in Concord, New Hampshire. “The definition of ‘DEI’ contained [in the law] is so far-reaching that it prohibits long-accepted — even legally required — teaching and administrative practices.”
"The Excellence Dividend"
https://universityaffairs.ca/opinion/the-excellence-dividend/
"Far from diluting research quality, EDIA [equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility] strengthens it"
"evidence demonstrates that EDIA is not a dilution of excellence but one of its most powerful engines, driving diverse and inclusive teams, producing more innovative ideas, generating higher-impact publications, and ensuring that knowledge serves a broader public."
Arthur Zork (They/CyberNinja)
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