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Culture and society

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Building inclusive and resilient communities

Research in the humanities, social sciences and arts helps to illuminate our understanding of the world around us and guide us toward solutions to some of society's most pressing challenges.

How does social justice define what we do? How can digital media be harnessed to create community? What can we do to amplify marginalized voices?   

HÂþ»­ researchers are tackling these and other questions to better understand and find solutions pressing issues our society is facing, leading the way to more resilient and just communities.

Research areas

  • African Nova Scotian and Black culture

  • Reconciliation and Indigenous Peoples

  • Ethics and social justice 

  • Culture and the arts  

  • Rural communities and development

  • Law, governance, and security 

  • Migration and global affairs 

  • Organizations, workplaces, and employmentÂ