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How do we make sense of the global and granular at the same time? This visual essay explores the relationship of the macro and micro through everyday practices of image making, cropping, and sharing. It asks whether new ways of knowing emerge or if perhaps patterns of sensemaking pre-exist, a psychological or social equivalent to fractals in nature. This becomes relevant when we consider that it is precisely within the mundane details of everyday actions of sensemaking that future structures are born. In wonders about how, in times of global trauma, might these micro practices reinforce or resist existing relations among humans, technologies, and the planet.
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In this contribution, I reflect on the significance of the Paro Internacional de Mujeres (International Women’s Strike) for contemporary Italian feminism. I draw from autoethnographic research within the feminist movement Non Una di Meno (Not One Less) to explore how the organization of the strike on March 8, 2017, contributed to the development of the movement's theorization and mobilization strategies. In this piece, I illustrate how digital connectivity had a central role in facilitating the expression of solidarity and processes of exchange and ‘contamination’ (Salvatori 2021) between movements across borders. I describe how the sharing of materials, slogans, hashtags, and songs centred on similar claims contributed to the construction of a transnational political subject. Through the strike, feminists analyzed and denounced how economic and patriarchal violence play out in the context of Italy, while highlighting the systemic and non-exceptional character of these forces within neoliberal societies more broadly.
Keywords: violence économique, economic violence, féminisme, feminism, mouvements sociaux, social movements, grève, strike, transnationalisme, transnationalism
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Keywords: cinéma québécois, historiographie, cinéma utilitaire, cinéma populaire, cinéma amateur
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Very often caricatured as a solitary activity, video games can, on the contrary, in many cases be formidable catalysts for social interaction. This is particularly true of online games, which encourage social interactions between players, sometimes making these interactions an essential part of the gameplay and the video game experience. However, the downside of online games that rely on or enable interaction between players is that some players may abuse these features and adopt what is commonly referred to as toxic behaviour. Examples include insults, threats and unsportsmanlike behaviour during games. Such behaviour can also be detrimental to game publishers and online gaming platforms, as it can damage their reputation and encourage some players to stop playing. This can result in a loss of revenue for these online gaming platforms. In this context, we will be looking at the ways in which the public authorities in the main video game markets around the world and online gaming platforms are dealing with this toxic behaviour. Is this issue taken seriously? If so, what measures have been implemented and why? More generally, what are the current trends in the fight against toxic online behaviour?
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The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of arts engagement during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic via virtual delivery of music workshops for military-connected people. Twenty participants completed an online survey before and after participation that included two validated surveys measuring sense of community and social support, ten questions assessing motivators for participation, and open-ended ethnographic qualitative questions examining intended and fulfilled participation goals. Despite the social distancing challenges of COVID-19, our participants’ sense of community and social support did not decline over time, likely because of their engagement in the workshops. Participants’ achieved goals included learning how to play the ukulele, songs, joining with others and making connections, praising the leaders and community, and feeling that their voice was incorporated in the workshops.
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Background: Despite known benefits of breastfeeding and challenges medical trainees face lactating at work, research specific to Canadian surgical trainees is lacking. Our objectives were to examine existing breastfeeding and lactation policies, query experiences and opinions of surgical trainees and program directors, and propose a comprehensive policy for programs nation-wide.Methods: A multi-disciplinary team developed this two-part study. The scoping review used database and grey literature searches to find North American policies covering surgical residents. The survey study queried lactating Canadian surgical trainees and program directors about experiences and barriers, support provided, and interest in a breastfeeding and lactation policy.Results: Ten policies were found. None comprehensively addressed lactation space and supplies, break times, supports, and resident responsibilities. Among ten PD survey respondents: 60% were female, 70% had lactating trainees during their tenure, 40% discussed lactation accommodations, and all were willing to instate a policy. Among 24 trainees: 45% met breastfeeding goals, 74% stopped breastfeeding prematurely due to work barriers, and 88% had little workplace support. Almost all trainees (96%) wanted a policy.Conclusion: There is opportunity and appetite for a more comprehensive breastfeeding and lactation policy for Canadian surgical residents. Our policy highlights important areas where trainees can be better supported to meet breastfeeding goals.