Covid-19

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An Interview With Nora Loretto

From: Crisis and Contagion

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In this chapter, Ian McKay interviews Nora Loretto. Nora Loreto is a Quebec City–based activist and author. Her works include From Demonized to Organized: Building the New Union Movement … 21 $2.10 Add
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August 2020: The End of CERB

From: Spin Doctors

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This chapter discuss Covid-19 during August 2020. Loreto examines the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (cerb); discussing who was eligible and when, how it impacted Canadians, and what the … 22 $2.20 Add
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The Third Wave

It’s a Tsunami

From: Shadows and Light

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Chapter Five examines the crushing reality of the third wave with more aggressive Covid-19 variants. Topics discussed include anti-vaccination protests, climbing hospitalizations in Alberta … 29 $2.90 Add
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September 2020: Back to School

From: Spin Doctors

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This chapter examines Covid-19 in relation to schools. Loreto discusses how the transitions from in person and online classes impacted Covid outbreaks, as well as how public policy and the media … 22 $2.20 Add
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The Fourth Wave

Not the Best Summer Ever

From: Shadows and Light

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Chapter Six focuses on the fourth wave and the changing attitudes towards the pandemic and healthcare workers. Topics discussed include protests against public health and vaccination, … 18 $1.80 Add
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9. Change the Story, Change the Ending

From: Gentrification Is Inevitable and Other Lies

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Chapter 9 as the final chapter shares a set of principles and practices that you can take as starting points for reflection and action to offer a glimmer of hope that we can change the story of … 34 $3.40 Add
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October 2020: Migrant Workers and COVID-19

From: Spin Doctors

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This chapter focuses on how Covid-19 impacted migrant workers in Canada. Loreto discuss the work and living conditions of various farms in Canada during Covid-19, as well as how the government … 23 $2.30 Add
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Pandemic Insight

COVID’s Long Shadow

From: Shadows and Light

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Chapter Seven examines the lasting effects of Covid-19 and the pandemic which will take years to overcome. Topics discussed include the effects of Covid-19 on Emergency Departments, Surgical … 21 $2.10 Add
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November 2020: The Race for the Vaccine

From: Spin Doctors

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This chapter discusses the Covid-19 vaccine. Loreto examines how the vaccine was introduced by the government and framed in the media, as well as the response of Canadians to the announcement of … 24 $2.40 Add
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Pandemic Insight

Time to Create Change

From: Shadows and Light

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Chapter Eight reflects on what we can learn from the pandemic and how we should move forward both personally and professionally. Topics discussed include the long road to recovery, the trauma … 13 $1.30 Add
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December 2020: The Gendered Impact

From: Spin Doctors

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In this chapter, Loreto explores the gendered-impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. Childcare, gendered violence, economic recession, and government failures are discussed. 24 $2.40 Add
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January 2021: Disability Erased and Distorted

From: Spin Doctors

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This chapter explores the impacts of Covid-19 on Canadians with disabilities. Loreto discusses the lack of Government aid for people with disabilities during this time. 26 $2.60 Add
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February 2021: Workplace Spread

From: Spin Doctors

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This chapter explores the second wave of the pandemic in the winter of 2021, and the role that workplaces played in the spread of the virus. 26 $2.60 Add
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March 2021: One Year in Media Cuts

From: Spin Doctors

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In this chapter, Loreto examine why the Canadian media had frequently reported on Covid-19 using the narrative being peddled by the government, without providing any investigative alternatives. … 30 $3.00 Add
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Conclusion

From: Spin Doctors

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The conclusion of this book examines life after the pandemic, up until October 2021. 7 $0.70 Add