Alison Lam
@alisonywlam.bsky.social
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Candidate for Richmond Hill South and Critic for Intergovernmental Affairs, Women and Gender (@canadiangreens), PhD student (@oiseuoft), G100 S&D Ontario Chair
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Alison Lam
@alisonywlam.bsky.social
· Oct 1
Genocide Beyond the Frame of Reconciliation
Canada did not merely assimilate Indigenous children; it executed genocide. From unmarked graves to electroshock torture, nutrition experiments, and forced sterilizations, the harm was systemic, delib...
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Alison Lam
@alisonywlam.bsky.social
· Aug 23
Politics of Exclusion: COP30 and the Theatre of Climate Justice
Brazil’s decision to host COP30 in Belém is framed as a symbolic gesture: a summit in the heart of the Amazon, where delegates can experience the urgency of climate change firsthand. But this gesture ...
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Alison Lam
@alisonywlam.bsky.social
· Aug 15
A Flawed System: Strategic Voting and Democratic Distortion in Canada
While Canadians, along with many other “democratic” societies, believe that we live in an environment with a fair and just electoral system, it is clear upon deeper inspection that the system actually changes the way citizens and voters think and feel about democracy and politics. A flawed electoral system doesn’t just skew results, it rewires our understanding of what is considered to be democratic.
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Alison Lam
@alisonywlam.bsky.social
· Jul 29
From Symbolic Interactions to Accountability: COP29 and the ICJ’s Climate Ruling
Last week, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued an historic advisory opinion affirming that nation states have legal obligations to protect the climate system and that failure to act may co...
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Alison Lam
@alisonywlam.bsky.social
· Jul 27
Intercooperation for Our Common Futures
I had the opportunity to present at the ICA-CCR Global Research Conference, held from July 8–11, 2025. My talk, "Reimagining Cooperative Movements: Global Greens Governance Within Jack Quarter’s Socia...
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Alison Lam
@alisonywlam.bsky.social
· Jul 23
Inclusive Solidarities: Reimagining Boundaries in Divided Times
Earlier this July, I presented at the 2025 Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics (SASE) conference in Montréal. Our session focused on the discursive and institutional dynamics behind sustain...
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Alison Lam
@alisonywlam.bsky.social
· Jul 9
Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) Conference - Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences Congress 2025 - Part 2
Fresh from presenting in the Environmental Sociology Research Cluster, I found myself once again immersed in critical discussions at the Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) Conference, this time w...
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Alison Lam
@alisonywlam.bsky.social
· Jul 4
Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) Conference - Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences Congress 2025 - Part 1
This year’s Federation of Social Sciences and Humanities Congress 2025 was an inspiring convergence of scholars, researchers, and thought leaders committed to advancing knowledge and societal change. ...
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Alison Lam
@alisonywlam.bsky.social
· Jul 1
Personal Reflections on Canada Day
Every year on July 1st, I find myself reflecting deeply on what it means to celebrate Canada Day. For many, it is a day of fireworks, barbecues, and national pride. For me, it becomes more complicated...
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Alison Lam
@alisonywlam.bsky.social
· Apr 21
Pope Francis dead at 88 after 12 years as Catholic Church head | CBC News
Pope Francis, whose 12-year papacy ushered in a more open, welcoming Catholic Church that prioritized empathy for the poor and disenfranchised — including Indigenous victims of Canada's church-run res...
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Alison Lam
@alisonywlam.bsky.social
· Apr 18
Listen to the 2025 Federal Candidates in the Richmond Hill South riding
Marj reached out to the 7 candidates in this riding.
These are the questions asked:
What is your vision for Canada?
What are your concerns with Trump’s tariff policies? And are there particular conce...
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