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Prof. Yue Qian featured in the Washington Post on women in the one percent and labour inequalities

Prof. Yue Qian featured in the Washington Post on women in the one percent and labour inequalities

Prof. Yue Qian’s, “Women in the One Percent: Gender Dynamics in Top Income Positions” featured in the article.

Prof. Yue Qian wrote an op-ed in The Conversation about dating in South Korea

Prof. Yue Qian wrote an op-ed in The Conversation about dating in South Korea

Despite efforts to spark dating, young people in South Korea are staying single.

Prof. Emily Huddart Kennedy featured in the CBC on women and the zero-waste movement.

Prof. Emily Huddart Kennedy featured in the CBC on women and the zero-waste movement.

The article explains how women are the leaders in the zero-waste movement. Prof. Huddart Kennedy says as environmentalism has moved into the everyday, it’s become more inclusive to women.

Prof. David Tindall featured in APTN on protests against the pipeline in northwestern B.C.
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Prof. Rima Wilkes co-authors an op-ed in The Conversation about racism in the media.

Prof. Rima Wilkes co-authors an op-ed in The Conversation about racism in the media.

The Conversation published an op-ed by Rima Wilkes, a sociology professor at UBC. Wilkes and co-author Howard Ramos of Dalhousie wrote about racism in the media.

Prof. Rima Wilkes featured in the Washington Post about reconciliation with Indigenous Canadians

Prof. Rima Wilkes featured in the Washington Post about reconciliation with Indigenous Canadians

The Washington Post quoted Rima Wilkes, UBC Sociology professor and expert in media coverage of indigenous resistance, in an article about reconciliation with Indigenous Canadians.

Engage Sociology Newsletter: February Events and Opportunities

Engage Sociology Newsletter: February Events and Opportunities

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Prof. Sinikka Elliott’s new book, “Pressure Cooker,” was reviewed in Pacific Standard Magazine
Prof. David Tindall featured on Global News about the Canadian Yellow Vest protests