Alberta is located on Treaty land. An acknowledgment of the historical legacy of hateful treatment towards the Indigenous community in Canada culminated with the federal government’s Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action in 2015. In this episode, we outline what, if anything, has changed in Alberta and how Indigenous knowledge can help us heal f…

What do young Albertans think about what is going on in the province? Do they see any hope in looking past the hateful noise that appears to be dividing the country? This episode will explore youth perspectives on hate, and what this demographic thinks can be done to address the issue.

In recent years, strong and polarizing views regarding immigration, refugees, and resettlement have shaped many narratives in Alberta and Canada. These narratives have fuelled hatred and misunderstanding about immigration - both online and offline. This episode explores the voices of anti-immigration in order to understand how this impacts newcomer…

In an age of increasing political and social polarization, how do we understand the diverse and divisive viewpoints that are fueling the rhetoric of hate in Alberta? This episode outlines recent examples of hate in Alberta, and also speaks to groups involved on “all sides” of the debate to help us answer: What is the current context of hate in Albe…

The final episode of this podcast will take a look at this question, drawing from the responses of all the interviewees from the series. Based on their collective response, do we have any hope of finding common ground in the face of increasing political and social polarization?

Welcome to Common Ground, a new podcast from MacEwan University that explores the narratives of hate and counter-hate in Alberta. Each episode your hosts, Irfan Chaudry and Iman Bukhari, will speak to guests and tackle challenging and polarizing issues in the province.

The memories of a building belong to the people who bring it to life. Over the past year, we’ve been asking the students, staff and faculty of today and yesterday to share their memories of our beloved west-end campus before it is time to say goodbye.By MacEwan University

We sat down with two staff members from kihêw waciston, MacEwan University’s Indigenous Education Centre, to learn about smudging: a ceremony that acts as a grounding moment of self-reflection, a connection to family and culture and a way for our Indigenous students to feel at home.By MacEwan University

When you think about academic research, an art installation may not immediately come to mind. But research is much more than just science labs and hard data. Research is about taking what you’ve learned, thinking deeply about it and synthesizing something new. And the best research does what art aspires to do: it tells a story.…

At MacEwan University, we’re building a culture of consent. Our goal is to end sexual violence on campus. In this episode, we meet a new face on campus who will play a key role in helping to realize this goal.By MacEwan University

How exactly does a student from somewhere thousands of miles away find their way to MacEwan? We sat down with one of our international recruiters to find out.By MacEwan University

You have a lot of learning to do in your first year of university. Learning in your classes, yes. But also learning how university works. And, most importantly, learning about yourself.By MacEwan University

When Petra Schulz lost her son, Danny, to a fentanyl overdose, her life changed forever. She became an activist, who is not only working to address the danger posed by the drug, but is educating the next generation of healthcare practitioners about the human face of addiction.By MacEwan University

Brothers Ryan and Travis May enjoyed university basketball from different vantage points—Ryan as team captain and Travis, who uses a wheelchair, as colour commentator—but the time they’ve shared on the court has created memories both agree will last a lifetime.By MacEwan University

For the last four years, snow or shine, summer or winter, Dave Buchanan has commuted by bicycle to and from MacEwan University. Day in, day out, he braves the elements in search of variety and adventure. We spoke to Dave about how he started winter cycling, his research into historical bike culture, and how your average bike commuter can start ridi…

In the first episode of Clock Radio, Junaid Jahangir speaks about his role as a researcher and advocate—and what he thinks it will take to change a community's perspective on LGBTQ issues. Read more: MacEwan.ca/SafeSpacesBy MacEwan University