Marianne Quirouette
@mariannequirouette.bsky.social
Sociologist & Associate Prof of Criminology @UMontreal | www.siplab.ca Research & Teaching: (in)justice, social control, criminal courts & punishment Elle/she/her 🍉😷
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No-strings-attached, zero-means-testing, no-questions-asked cash payouts have been proven, over and over again, to be the most effective form of charity/aid going.
It gets people in housing, and it saves the state money. We know this. It's fact, not theory.
It gets people in housing, and it saves the state money. We know this. It's fact, not theory.
An Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees a staggering reduction in homelessness. The program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years, and at the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees staggering reduction in homelessness
The state program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years. At the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
www.streetroots.org
December 3, 2025 at 7:12 AM
No-strings-attached, zero-means-testing, no-questions-asked cash payouts have been proven, over and over again, to be the most effective form of charity/aid going.
It gets people in housing, and it saves the state money. We know this. It's fact, not theory.
It gets people in housing, and it saves the state money. We know this. It's fact, not theory.
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"Remembering Alice Wong: Writer, Advocate, Friend"
Steven W. Thrasher on Meeting and Collaborating with the Outspoken Founder of the Disability Visibility Project
published by @literaryhub.bsky.social | art by @mollycrabapple.bsky.social lithub.com/remembering-...
Steven W. Thrasher on Meeting and Collaborating with the Outspoken Founder of the Disability Visibility Project
published by @literaryhub.bsky.social | art by @mollycrabapple.bsky.social lithub.com/remembering-...
Remembering Alice Wong: Writer, Advocate, Friend
Though we were in frequent conversation for a decade, I only got to meet my friend Alice Wong in person just once. And when I did, I was a bundle of nerves—and that was before she cussed me out wi…
lithub.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:22 PM
"Remembering Alice Wong: Writer, Advocate, Friend"
Steven W. Thrasher on Meeting and Collaborating with the Outspoken Founder of the Disability Visibility Project
published by @literaryhub.bsky.social | art by @mollycrabapple.bsky.social lithub.com/remembering-...
Steven W. Thrasher on Meeting and Collaborating with the Outspoken Founder of the Disability Visibility Project
published by @literaryhub.bsky.social | art by @mollycrabapple.bsky.social lithub.com/remembering-...
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Canadian parliamentary secretary for combating crime Vince Gasparro LIED when he said all of Kneecap was banned from Canada, per CBC.
Only one member was prohibited.
This is an incredible overreach of power and violation of public trust and the rights of these men. He must be held to account.
Only one member was prohibited.
This is an incredible overreach of power and violation of public trust and the rights of these men. He must be held to account.
November 13, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Canadian parliamentary secretary for combating crime Vince Gasparro LIED when he said all of Kneecap was banned from Canada, per CBC.
Only one member was prohibited.
This is an incredible overreach of power and violation of public trust and the rights of these men. He must be held to account.
Only one member was prohibited.
This is an incredible overreach of power and violation of public trust and the rights of these men. He must be held to account.
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This. Especially because I believe that writing is thinking (for me). I don’t want to lose that.
What people do not do, they often lose the ability to do. Which is sometimes fine! In my own life, I don’t have any great need to know how to do some of the math I once learned. But I don’t want to forget how to write.
November 8, 2025 at 12:47 PM
This. Especially because I believe that writing is thinking (for me). I don’t want to lose that.
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Teen Vogue took young people seriously. It's impossible to overstate how important, how rare, and how profoundly needed that is.
November 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Teen Vogue took young people seriously. It's impossible to overstate how important, how rare, and how profoundly needed that is.
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Le regard de notre caricaturiste Chloé sur l'actualité du 3 novembre 2025 👉https://bit.ly/4oTsjiE
November 3, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Le regard de notre caricaturiste Chloé sur l'actualité du 3 novembre 2025 👉https://bit.ly/4oTsjiE
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Sharing this article again because it's the culmination of a few months of work from me - and people should be reading about it.
Ontario Cities Are Clearing Homeless Encampments. Where Are People Supposed to Go?
Amidst a housing crisis with no end in sight, municipalities across the province have been cracking down on the unhoused
pressprogress.ca
October 24, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Sharing this article again because it's the culmination of a few months of work from me - and people should be reading about it.
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Tomorrow!
Oct 16
7-8pm ET
Fast paced and interactive but cameras/mics are off, so you're never on the spot.
You leave with 5 super practical techniques to de-escalate and safely intervene.
Not recorded, so don't miss out!
Registration: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Oct 16
7-8pm ET
Fast paced and interactive but cameras/mics are off, so you're never on the spot.
You leave with 5 super practical techniques to de-escalate and safely intervene.
Not recorded, so don't miss out!
Registration: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
We are not powerless in the face of rising hate, harassment and violence. If we take the time to learn effective de-escalation and intervention skills, we CAN keep each other safe.
Give me 1 hour of your time and I'll teach you how. It's free and open to anyone aged 12+ ✊
zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Give me 1 hour of your time and I'll teach you how. It's free and open to anyone aged 12+ ✊
zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 15, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Tomorrow!
Oct 16
7-8pm ET
Fast paced and interactive but cameras/mics are off, so you're never on the spot.
You leave with 5 super practical techniques to de-escalate and safely intervene.
Not recorded, so don't miss out!
Registration: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Oct 16
7-8pm ET
Fast paced and interactive but cameras/mics are off, so you're never on the spot.
You leave with 5 super practical techniques to de-escalate and safely intervene.
Not recorded, so don't miss out!
Registration: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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"$8,492 for Flip-Flops: The Price of Punishment Without Support", by Emily Stewart.
New John Howard Society series "Within the System" covers stories from people navigating release from prison. Based on fieldwork from our longitudinal re-entry study. #criminology
johnhoward.ca/blog/the-pri...
New John Howard Society series "Within the System" covers stories from people navigating release from prison. Based on fieldwork from our longitudinal re-entry study. #criminology
johnhoward.ca/blog/the-pri...
$8,492 for Flip-Flops: The Price of Punishment Without Support : The John Howard Society of Canada
johnhoward.ca
October 15, 2025 at 6:25 PM
"$8,492 for Flip-Flops: The Price of Punishment Without Support", by Emily Stewart.
New John Howard Society series "Within the System" covers stories from people navigating release from prison. Based on fieldwork from our longitudinal re-entry study. #criminology
johnhoward.ca/blog/the-pri...
New John Howard Society series "Within the System" covers stories from people navigating release from prison. Based on fieldwork from our longitudinal re-entry study. #criminology
johnhoward.ca/blog/the-pri...
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🚨Fresh #sociology alert! In "Good Lawyer, Bad Lawyer," @elenavanstee.bsky.social summarizes
@mathuclair.bsky.social and Sophia Hunt's research into the decision-making processes of young progressives entering professions they see as perpetuating #inequality
contexts.org/articles/goo...
@mathuclair.bsky.social and Sophia Hunt's research into the decision-making processes of young progressives entering professions they see as perpetuating #inequality
contexts.org/articles/goo...
October 10, 2025 at 6:13 PM
🚨Fresh #sociology alert! In "Good Lawyer, Bad Lawyer," @elenavanstee.bsky.social summarizes
@mathuclair.bsky.social and Sophia Hunt's research into the decision-making processes of young progressives entering professions they see as perpetuating #inequality
contexts.org/articles/goo...
@mathuclair.bsky.social and Sophia Hunt's research into the decision-making processes of young progressives entering professions they see as perpetuating #inequality
contexts.org/articles/goo...
Just bought this from my local bookshop! Posting since you might be interested too :)
Please everyone buy my latest book which is all about this problem and how we can fix it. It has, of course, been ignored by the mainstream press.
www.dundurn.com/books_/t2211...
www.dundurn.com/books_/t2211...
October 9, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Just bought this from my local bookshop! Posting since you might be interested too :)
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Canadians #FreedomFlotilla volunteers on 'Conscience' have been illegally abducted by Israel.
youtube.com/shorts/TtlDz...
#EndGazaBlockade
youtube.com/shorts/TtlDz...
#EndGazaBlockade
🆘 Canadians #FreedomFlotilla volunteers on 'Conscience' have been illegally abducted by Israel.
YouTube video by CanadaBoatGaza
youtube.com
October 8, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Canadians #FreedomFlotilla volunteers on 'Conscience' have been illegally abducted by Israel.
youtube.com/shorts/TtlDz...
#EndGazaBlockade
youtube.com/shorts/TtlDz...
#EndGazaBlockade
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What a lovely message from @bookshop.org. Glad to see them growing and growing. We CAN claim back what has been taken from us by these monstrous corporations, and it starts with things like this. Grab some books these next couple days!
October 6, 2025 at 11:44 PM
What a lovely message from @bookshop.org. Glad to see them growing and growing. We CAN claim back what has been taken from us by these monstrous corporations, and it starts with things like this. Grab some books these next couple days!
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When I was a little girl I wanted to be like Jane Goodall.
October 1, 2025 at 8:49 PM
When I was a little girl I wanted to be like Jane Goodall.
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I am begging Canadians to understand that Canada Post, like public transit, should not be a business - it's a service.
Canada Post is a lifeline for rural, remote and Northern communities and overall, we need to re-evaluate why people think they "need" random shit delivered ASAP.
Canada Post is a lifeline for rural, remote and Northern communities and overall, we need to re-evaluate why people think they "need" random shit delivered ASAP.
The government is reducing service standards and Canada Post’s biggest advantage: its nationwide network.
This plan is about cutting back the postal service instead of investing to give it new revenue tools through things like postal banking. It’s shameful.
This plan is about cutting back the postal service instead of investing to give it new revenue tools through things like postal banking. It’s shameful.
Liberal government frees Canada Post to end home delivery, close some post offices | CBC News
With Canada Post on track to lose $1.5 billion in 2025 and contract discussions between the union and the corporation stalled, the federal government is embarking on a modernization plan it says will ...
www.cbc.ca
September 25, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I am begging Canadians to understand that Canada Post, like public transit, should not be a business - it's a service.
Canada Post is a lifeline for rural, remote and Northern communities and overall, we need to re-evaluate why people think they "need" random shit delivered ASAP.
Canada Post is a lifeline for rural, remote and Northern communities and overall, we need to re-evaluate why people think they "need" random shit delivered ASAP.
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Nothing is inevitable. In either direction. Hope and work.
“52% of all autocratization episodes become U-Turns, which increases to 73% when focusing on the last 30 years. The vast majority of U-Turns (90%) lead to restored or even improved levels of democracy”
V-Dem data
V-Dem data
When autocratization is reversed: episodes of U-Turns since 1900
The world is in a “wave of autocratization.” Yet, recent events in Brazil, the Maldives, and Zambia demonstrate that autocratization can be halted and reversed. This article introduces “U-Turn” as ...
www.tandfonline.com
September 20, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Nothing is inevitable. In either direction. Hope and work.
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BCCLA condemns the Liberal government’s unfounded, biased, and authoritarian decision to bar Irish-language rap group @kneecapceol.bsky.social from Canada, preventing them from performing their October shows.
Email your MP and tell them to Reverse Kneecap's Travel Ban! bit.ly/ReverseKneec...
Email your MP and tell them to Reverse Kneecap's Travel Ban! bit.ly/ReverseKneec...
September 19, 2025 at 9:26 PM
BCCLA condemns the Liberal government’s unfounded, biased, and authoritarian decision to bar Irish-language rap group @kneecapceol.bsky.social from Canada, preventing them from performing their October shows.
Email your MP and tell them to Reverse Kneecap's Travel Ban! bit.ly/ReverseKneec...
Email your MP and tell them to Reverse Kneecap's Travel Ban! bit.ly/ReverseKneec...
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Anti-science creeps northward. 😳 Dr. Boileau's comments suggest ignorance of asymptomatic spread, the exponential harm of each infection (including long COVID risk), and the effectiveness of layered protections (vaccines, masking in public, cleaning the air):
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Quebec to stop offering free COVID-19 vaccines to the general population | CBC News
COVID-19 vaccines will no longer be free for all Quebecers starting this fall, the province’s Health Ministry announced Wednesday.
www.cbc.ca
September 19, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Anti-science creeps northward. 😳 Dr. Boileau's comments suggest ignorance of asymptomatic spread, the exponential harm of each infection (including long COVID risk), and the effectiveness of layered protections (vaccines, masking in public, cleaning the air):
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Hey Canada, how do you feel about spending taxpayer dollars to cover the cost of a lawsuit because our government decided to defame righteous critics of genocide? Is that fiscally prudent governance?
(Below posts from Kneecap in response to the Canadian government.)
(Below posts from Kneecap in response to the Canadian government.)
September 19, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Hey Canada, how do you feel about spending taxpayer dollars to cover the cost of a lawsuit because our government decided to defame righteous critics of genocide? Is that fiscally prudent governance?
(Below posts from Kneecap in response to the Canadian government.)
(Below posts from Kneecap in response to the Canadian government.)
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‘It’s time to prepare for war:’ Forest defenders in ancient Walbran valley ready for RCMP raid.
Award-winning journalist Brandi Morin has been on the ground in the upper Walbran valley this week to report on a new blockade challenging old growth logging.
ricochet.media/indigenous/i...
Award-winning journalist Brandi Morin has been on the ground in the upper Walbran valley this week to report on a new blockade challenging old growth logging.
ricochet.media/indigenous/i...
‘It’s time to prepare for war:’ Forest defenders in ancient Walbran valley ready for RCMP raid
These ancient trees are almost certainly doomed. Meet the people risking everything to protect them all the same
ricochet.media
September 19, 2025 at 3:53 PM
‘It’s time to prepare for war:’ Forest defenders in ancient Walbran valley ready for RCMP raid.
Award-winning journalist Brandi Morin has been on the ground in the upper Walbran valley this week to report on a new blockade challenging old growth logging.
ricochet.media/indigenous/i...
Award-winning journalist Brandi Morin has been on the ground in the upper Walbran valley this week to report on a new blockade challenging old growth logging.
ricochet.media/indigenous/i...
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If you’re canceling subscription services with giant companies with ties to terrible people, you should think about replacing them with a library card. Many library systems give you access to physical media (some of which you can’t find on streaming!) as well as other great stuff.
September 19, 2025 at 9:37 AM
If you’re canceling subscription services with giant companies with ties to terrible people, you should think about replacing them with a library card. Many library systems give you access to physical media (some of which you can’t find on streaming!) as well as other great stuff.
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When we think of sexism, it's easy to think of *active* efforts to discriminate against women. But sexism also operates *passively* - like through our inaction on issues like childcare and paid family leave. In that context, return-to-office policies are sexist in consequence, even if not in design.
"The labor participation rate for women with children younger than 5 had the biggest midyear drop in more than 40 years during the first six months of 2025."
September 14, 2025 at 1:23 PM
When we think of sexism, it's easy to think of *active* efforts to discriminate against women. But sexism also operates *passively* - like through our inaction on issues like childcare and paid family leave. In that context, return-to-office policies are sexist in consequence, even if not in design.
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There are so many awful things happening in the world right now and so many of us feel powerless to change anything.
But community care is a skill we can all learn. We CAN show up for each other when we see our fellow neighbours being targeted.
Let me teach you how!
zoom.us/webinar/regi...
But community care is a skill we can all learn. We CAN show up for each other when we see our fellow neighbours being targeted.
Let me teach you how!
zoom.us/webinar/regi...
September 2, 2025 at 5:06 PM
There are so many awful things happening in the world right now and so many of us feel powerless to change anything.
But community care is a skill we can all learn. We CAN show up for each other when we see our fellow neighbours being targeted.
Let me teach you how!
zoom.us/webinar/regi...
But community care is a skill we can all learn. We CAN show up for each other when we see our fellow neighbours being targeted.
Let me teach you how!
zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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🚨Windsor Law is hiring! 🚨
@windsorlaw.bsky.social is looking for 4 asst/assoc profs who bring social justice & critical perspectives to our core curriculum, esp environmental law, torts, constitutional, family, evidence, int'l trade & Indigenous law. Deadline: Sep 24
www.uwindsor.ca/faculty/recr...
@windsorlaw.bsky.social is looking for 4 asst/assoc profs who bring social justice & critical perspectives to our core curriculum, esp environmental law, torts, constitutional, family, evidence, int'l trade & Indigenous law. Deadline: Sep 24
www.uwindsor.ca/faculty/recr...
Four (4) Tenure-Track Assistant or Tenured Associate Professor Positions - Faculty of Law
www.uwindsor.ca
September 3, 2025 at 2:22 AM
🚨Windsor Law is hiring! 🚨
@windsorlaw.bsky.social is looking for 4 asst/assoc profs who bring social justice & critical perspectives to our core curriculum, esp environmental law, torts, constitutional, family, evidence, int'l trade & Indigenous law. Deadline: Sep 24
www.uwindsor.ca/faculty/recr...
@windsorlaw.bsky.social is looking for 4 asst/assoc profs who bring social justice & critical perspectives to our core curriculum, esp environmental law, torts, constitutional, family, evidence, int'l trade & Indigenous law. Deadline: Sep 24
www.uwindsor.ca/faculty/recr...