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Struggle for decent care in TorontoReuel S. Amdur
January 20, 2012
For several years ending in 1992, I worked at Seaton House in Toronto. Operated by the City of Toronto, the facility has a shelter section and a residence, for short- and long-term users.
Palestinians in IsraelReuel S. Amdur
January 29, 2012
"Israel hasn't declared its borders yet," said Peter Lawson, and there are substantial numbers of Palestinians in the country even now. Larson, a board member of the National Council on Canadian-Arab Relations, spoke at Carleton University on January 25 on the theme of "The Forgotten Palestinians," those who remain in Israel.
Claw-Back and Pick-UpReuel S. Amdur
February 6, 2012
Two terms that are useful in looking at the impact of social programs are claw-back and pick-up. Let's illustrate.
Kenney's Defense of Human Rights Stops at Israeli BorderReuel S. Amdur
March 13, 2012
Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, celebrated Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW) by denouncing it as an effort to "demonize and delegitimize the State of Israel."
Putting the Social Assistance Review Commission on the right trackReuel S. Amdur
March 26, 2012
The Lankin-Sheikh commission to review Ontario social assistance has produced a second discussion paper, Approaches for Reform, to encourage further submissions prior to their final report in June. Their discussion paper is unfortunately focused on a largely economic analysis of the program. What are lacking are historical, social, psychological, and public health considerations.
Caring for the elderly: a Muslim viewReuel S. Amdur
March 27, 2012
Shahina Siddiqui, Executive Director of the Islamic Social Services Association, was in Ottawa in February to address meetings with local Muslims and the Ottawa Council on Aging. She began before the Council with an illustrated slide with the caption, "Age is important only if you're a cheese."
Activist Sightseeing in Israel and the West BankReuel S. Amdur
April 6, 2012
Sean Neil-Barron is a student in conflict studies at St. Paul University. His next goal is to study for the ministry. A couple summers ago he joined with a group from Independent Jewish Voices (IJV) on a trip to Israel and the West Bank to learn about conditions.
Kenney, Faux Defender of Human RightsReuel S. Amdur
April 6, 2012
In his recent condemnation of Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW), Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, charged that IAW organizers had misplaced priorities.
Drummond and the Ontario BudgetReuel S. Amdur
April 6, 2012
There is a disconnect between the Drummond Report which the Liberals requested and the Ontario budget which has just been brought down, and in many ways that is a good thing.
Ultrasounds and PregnancyReuel S. Amdur
April 19, 2012
Dr. Rajendra Kale, who recently ended his position as interim editor of the Canadian Medical Association Journal, has gone out with a bang. He wrote an editorial urging that women should not be told the sex of a fetus before 30 weeks into pregnancy. This policy was proposed to avoid women choosing to abort a female fetus, as abortion after 30 weeks is much trickier.

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In the second instalment of Women of the Resistance, Dimitri Lascaris speaks with Palestinian-Canadian artist, Rehab Nazzal.