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- Countries Fail the Climate Change Challenge—Again. “A code red for humanity.” That’s how UN Secretary General António Guterres’ described the UN report released in August that concluded that humanity faces catastrophic climate change unless the emission of heat-trapping gases is slashed.
- COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive as the Virus Mutates. The vaccines created to address the novel coronavirus may join the smallpox, polio, and measles, mumps, and rubella vaccines as major advances in saving lives and diminishing morbidity.
- Joe Biden Becomes President. “America is back.” Joe Biden made that point repeatedly in 2021. He moved quickly upon taking office to fulfill his promise to strengthen relations with America’s allies.
- The Global Democratic Erosion Continues. The global erosion of democratic governance that has been underway since 2006 continued in 2021. The United States, long the champion of democracy, saw its peaceful transition of power disrupted for the first time in its history by the January 6 insurrection.
Jun 30, 2021 · A national day is an opportunity for all of us who call this country home to express our collective appreciation for the many good things Canada has done for us, and as a place in which people of all backgrounds, whether native-born or immigrant, have opportunities to succeed. This “idea of Canada” is worth celebrating.
Jun 30, 2021 · (OTTAWA) – June 30, 2021 –As Canadians mark our country’s 154th birthday, this year’s celebration will also be a time of introspection and sorrow.We are rightly proud of our country and its contributions to the world, but that pride is tempered by the understanding that we have too often fallen tragically short of the ideals by which we define Canada.
At the 2021 G7 Summit, Canada endorsed the “Declaration on Girls’ Education: Recovering from Covid-19 and Unlocking Agenda 2030”. Canada also adopted 2 ambitious targets to stay on track to achieving the SDGs. In 2021, Canada announced $300 million over 5 years in funding to the Global Partnership for Education. This partnership is ...
Dec 15, 2021 · NASA Made Oxygen on Mars. If ever there was a year that aliens would say “hiya,” it was 2021—the year in which we reached unprecedented heights of “Yep, we’re living in a simulation ...
- Amelia Tait
Aug 3, 2021 · “Our government is committed to combatting anti-Black, anti-Asian, anti-Indigenous racism, antisemitism, Islamophobia, and all other forms of racism. The support provided through the Anti-Racism Action Program will help address the systemic barriers that prevent many communities from participating fully and equitably in all aspects of society.
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The day provides us with an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the values of cultural diversity and to advance the four goals of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of ...
