Ian Van Haren
@ianvh.bsky.social
PhD Candidate - McGill U Sociology Curious about migration, social policy, families, religion, higher education, refugee rights, demography & democracy. I share content that I find interesting.
Interesting read on generational differences in perspectives on Quebec sovereignty. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/909ce72...
Quebec’s Gen Z sovereigntists, focused on fun times, bristle at the PQ old guard’s message
Ahead of October’s election, a rift widens between voters who remember 1995 and those who don’t
theglobeandmail.com
New in @policyoptions.irpp.org: Harassment of municipal politicians threatens Canadian democracy policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/07/hara...
Harassment of municipal politicians threatens Canadian democracy
Canada can learn from France and the U.K. how to better protect local candidates and elected officials.
policyoptions.irpp.org
www.nytimes.com/2026/07/18/w...
Lamine Yamal, Soccer Star and Son of African Migrants, Personifies a Changing Spain (Gift Article)
As he prepares for the World Cup final, Lamine Yamal, 19, is at the heart of a national debate about what it means to be Spanish in an increasingly multicultural society.
nytimes.com
On the importance of investing in post-secondary education, by @dougsaunders.bsky.social : www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/909ce72...
It’s time to recognize higher education as a matter of national security for Canada
Decades-long efforts to turn higher education into a majority privilege also serve to bolster our physical, economic and social security
theglobeandmail.com
Manitoba paid for my primary and secondary education. Quebec and B.C. paid for my post-secondary education. And now I live and work and pay taxes in Alberta. Here, @trevortombe.bsky.social tracks the net economic value of the many Canadians with interprovincial education, career & life paths:
The biggest financial transfer in Canada that nobody talks about
Why Alberta and B.C. are Canada’s biggest brain drain beneficiaries
thehub.ca
Interesting article on creating the perfect field for the World Cup. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/s...
The Scientific Quest for a Perfect World Cup Field
nytimes.com
Calgary's Chamber of Commerce isn't pulling their punches any more on the impact of separatism. #abpoli
The Alberta separatist movement has claimed many victories to this point. None bigger than creating the perception that it already commands mass support without objective proof. My latest. drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/challengin...
Challenging the 300K Claim
Alberta Separatism and the Politics of Perception
drjaredwesley.substack.com
A touching account of adapting to Alzheimer’s www.nytimes.com/2026/05/15/s...
Tenderly Tracking My Husband
nytimes.com
Excellent op-ed in @mtlgazette.bsky.social "Quebec prides itself on being a society that values freedom and human dignity. That tradition should include the dignity of peaceful religious expression as well." montrealgazette.com/opinion/op-e...
Opinion: Portuguese procession pokes holes in Quebec's public prayer ban
Secular governance does not require portraying peaceful religious expression as something that must disappear from public spaces.
montrealgazette.com
I did not expect that Marilyn Gladu would be crossing the floor! Nice report by @althiaraj.bsky.social www.thestar.com/gift-redeem?...
On Trump's illusion about being "ahead of schedule". www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/o...
Opinion | Trump’s Fixation on This Phrase Reveals Something About the War in Iran
nytimes.com
"This Energy Crisis Is Going to Change the World" - lots of examples in this piece about the changes that are coming in a time of increased oil prices. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/o...
Opinion | Remember the Oil Shocks of the ’70s? This Is Going to Be Worse. Much Worse.
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A reflection on queer acceptance in the USA, including where it is strong and where it is faltering. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/29/o...
Opinion | Goodbye, ‘Queer Eye.’ Goodbye, Queer Acceptance.
nytimes.com
Australia offers asylum to elite athletes but cancels visas for other Iranians: "Zali Steggall, a ... member of Parliament, accused the Australian government of hypocrisy for championing the athletes’ cause while imposing the travel ban for other Iranian nationals." www.nytimes.com/2026/03/26/w...
Australia Temporarily Blocks Iranians With Visitor Visas From Entry
nytimes.com
“In many ways, Tierney’s choices represent the evolution of Quebec’s English community: distinctly different from English speakers in the rest of Canada, and very much influenced by and attached to Quebec’s francophone culture.” @cultmtl.com cultmtl.com/2026/03/heat...
Heated Rivalry is so Quebec-coded
With Heated Rivalry, Jacob Tierney has produced a series that is, in many ways, a very Quebec and Montreal product.
cultmtl.com
I have many memories walking up and down the Corniche in Beirut, a place where rich and poor enjoy the fresh air of the sea. This report describes how it is today, amidst the bombings from Israel. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/22/w...
On Beirut’s Waterfront, Loss Meets Life, and Luxury, Amid War
nytimes.com
Interesting article on how cultural trauma informs community life and heritage preservation, with a focus on Chinatowns in Calgary and other North American cities, in ASR. (by @yyz2yyc.bsky.social and team.) journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Living with Ghosts: How Physical Traces of the Past Shape Cultural Trauma in Chinatowns - Matt Patterson, Henry Tsang, Bryan Kuk, Weiqi Li, Mojtaba Rostami, 2026
Cultural trauma refers to how past experiences of harm can fundamentally transform a community’s shared identity, potentially generating feelings of solidarity ...
journals.sagepub.com
A thoughtful reflection on bisexuality, family relationships and acceptance, by Tarek Ziad. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/15/o...
Opinion | The Dilemma of the Bisexual Son
nytimes.com
This is a nice article by Dakshana Bascaramurty about AI recipes with a quiz to test your knowledge. (I failed!) A few months ago my social media feed was flooded with AI recipes but it seems to have subsided now, perhaps because I didn't click any of them. www.theglobeandmail.com/life/style/f...
AI recipes are flooding social media feeds. Can you tell what’s real?
It’s home cook beware as AI-generated recipes take over the internet
theglobeandmail.com
"more needs to be done to improve the teaching of French as a second language across Canada" Je suis tout à fait d'accord. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/909ce72...
The French lesson that Canada needs
More needs to be done to improve the teaching of French as a second language
theglobeandmail.com
