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Ian Van Haren

@ianvh.bsky.social
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PhD Candidate - McGill U Sociology Curious about migration, social policy, families, religion, higher education, refugee rights, demography & democracy. I share content that I find interesting.

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Ian Van Haren @ianvh.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Beautiful shots of Montreal here.
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Ian Van Haren @ianvh.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Beyond the question of separation, there are 9 other questions in the upcoming Alberta referendum. Here is a good take on why to vote against one of them. (I'd vote against all 9.) #abpoli edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
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Opinion: Referendum question 2 would have kept this successful immigrant away
New Canadians aren’t looking for charity. If they feel the game is stacked against them, they have other provinces to pick from.
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Ian Van Haren @ianvh.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The Catholic influence on British PM Andy Burnham's politics - interesting read. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/o...
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Opinion | JD Vance, Here’s a Catholic Politician You Should Get to Know (Gift Article)
Andy Burnham is in some ways a throwback to U.S. Catholic politicians of past decades. He might be a signpost for the future.
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Ian Van Haren @ianvh.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
interesting statistics and thread on how often Canadians do (or don't!) visit other provinces and territories.
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Eric McD | Hill @ NPR @ericm.cd · 19/08/2026
my former colleague Asma Khalid in the Atlantic (gift link): www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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Islamophobia Has Corroded American Values
Even in the immediate aftermath of 9/11, Muslims weren’t treated like this.
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Ian Van Haren @ianvh.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Nice article - a somewhat quirky teacher is a good teacher. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/o...
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Opinion | I Let My Students Watch Me Struggle With a Masterpiece. It Changed Everything. (Gift Article)
Teachers need to model the passion they want to see.
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Ian Van Haren @ianvh.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/o...
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Opinion | Europe’s Great Rivers Are Dying. The Continent Is In for a Shock. (Gift Article)
Climate change is beginning to tear up the old map of Europe’s power and wealth.
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Ian Van Haren @ianvh.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
On decisions to have kids - four interesting profiles in @theglobeandmail.com www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/909ce72...
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Should we have a baby? Four couples across Canada navigate the question
The Globe speaks with families who are having the discussion on whether to have a child
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Ian Van Haren @ianvh.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
This is a nice video about the pedestrianization of the main street in my neighbourhood.
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Ian Van Haren @ianvh.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
A Republican call for immigration reform. Unlikely, but DeWine is correct that only Trump could pull it off. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/10/o...
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Opinion | Mike DeWine: Only Trump Can Pull Off Immigration Reform (Gift Article)
Immigration could be his Nixon-goes-to-China.
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Ian Van Haren @ianvh.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Interesting read on generational differences in perspectives on Quebec sovereignty. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/909ce72...
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Quebec’s Gen Z sovereigntists, focused on fun times, bristle at the PQ old guard’s message
Ahead of October’s election, a rift widens between voters who remember 1995 and those who don’t
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Ian Van Haren @ianvh.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
New in @policyoptions.irpp.org: Harassment of municipal politicians threatens Canadian democracy policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/07/hara...
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Harassment of municipal politicians threatens Canadian democracy
Canada can learn from France and the U.K. how to better protect local candidates and elected officials.
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Ian Van Haren @ianvh.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/07/18/w...
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Lamine Yamal, Soccer Star and Son of African Migrants, Personifies a Changing Spain (Gift Article)
As he prepares for the World Cup final, Lamine Yamal, 19, is at the heart of a national debate about what it means to be Spanish in an increasingly multicultural society.
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Ian Van Haren @ianvh.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
On the importance of investing in post-secondary education, by @dougsaunders.bsky.social : www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/909ce72...
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It’s time to recognize higher education as a matter of national security for Canada
Decades-long efforts to turn higher education into a majority privilege also serve to bolster our physical, economic and social security
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Robson Fletcher @robsonfletcher.com · 02/07/2026
Manitoba paid for my primary and secondary education. Quebec and B.C. paid for my post-secondary education. And now I live and work and pay taxes in Alberta. Here, @trevortombe.bsky.social tracks the net economic value of the many Canadians with interprovincial education, career & life paths:
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The biggest financial transfer in Canada that nobody talks about
Why Alberta and B.C. are Canada’s biggest brain drain beneficiaries
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Joanna Pepin @joannapepin.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/6f283af...
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More moms in work force, increased GDP as result of national child-care program, report says
Some child-care operators and advocates say these gains are proof there is a persuasive economic case for government investment
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Ian Van Haren @ianvh.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
It's too bad that the NHL won't be on CBC anymore. www.thestar.com/gift-redeem?...
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Ian Van Haren @ianvh.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
On loneliness & remote work: www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/o...
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Opinion | We Liked Remote Work. Then We Looked at the Data.
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Ian Van Haren @ianvh.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Interesting article on creating the perfect field for the World Cup. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/s...
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The Scientific Quest for a Perfect World Cup Field
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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Calgary's Chamber of Commerce isn't pulling their punches any more on the impact of separatism. #abpoli
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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 24/05/2026
The Alberta separatist movement has claimed many victories to this point. None bigger than creating the perception that it already commands mass support without objective proof. My latest. drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/challengin...
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Challenging the 300K Claim
Alberta Separatism and the Politics of Perception
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Ian Van Haren @ianvh.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
A touching account of adapting to Alzheimer’s www.nytimes.com/2026/05/15/s...
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Tenderly Tracking My Husband
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Ian Van Haren @ianvh.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Excellent op-ed in @mtlgazette.bsky.social "Quebec prides itself on being a society that values freedom and human dignity. That tradition should include the dignity of peaceful religious expression as well." montrealgazette.com/opinion/op-e...
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Opinion: Portuguese procession pokes holes in Quebec's public prayer ban
Secular governance does not require portraying peaceful religious expression as something that must disappear from public spaces.
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Ian Van Haren @ianvh.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Interesting read. thewalrus.ca/the-new-york...
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The New York Times Got Caught Using AI Hallucinations in Its Reporting | The Walrus
Despite how the newspaper downplayed it, this is—in fact—a big deal
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Ian Van Haren @ianvh.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
A tragedy in Zambia. Great reporting by @stephanienolen.bsky.social. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/25/h...
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AIDS Creeps Back in Parts of Zambia, a Year After U.S. Cuts to H.I.V. Assistance
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Ian Van Haren @ianvh.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Go Habs Go! Une prière dans l'église. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/909ce72...
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Quebec church becomes unlikely Habs playoff watch hub
Hockey fans are packing the pews for raucous Habs watch parties at St-Jean-l’Évangéliste Cathedral in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu
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Ian Van Haren @ianvh.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
I did not expect that Marilyn Gladu would be crossing the floor! Nice report by @althiaraj.bsky.social www.thestar.com/gift-redeem?...
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Ian Van Haren @ianvh.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
On Trump's illusion about being "ahead of schedule". www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/o...
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Opinion | Trump’s Fixation on This Phrase Reveals Something About the War in Iran
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Ian Van Haren @ianvh.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
"This Energy Crisis Is Going to Change the World" - lots of examples in this piece about the changes that are coming in a time of increased oil prices. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/o...
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Opinion | Remember the Oil Shocks of the ’70s? This Is Going to Be Worse. Much Worse.
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Ian Van Haren @ianvh.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
A reflection on queer acceptance in the USA, including where it is strong and where it is faltering. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/29/o...
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Opinion | Goodbye, ‘Queer Eye.’ Goodbye, Queer Acceptance.
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Ian Van Haren @ianvh.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Australia offers asylum to elite athletes but cancels visas for other Iranians: "Zali Steggall, a ... member of Parliament, accused the Australian government of hypocrisy for championing the athletes’ cause while imposing the travel ban for other Iranian nationals." www.nytimes.com/2026/03/26/w...
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Australia Temporarily Blocks Iranians With Visitor Visas From Entry
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Toula Drimonis @mtltoula.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
“In many ways, Tierney’s choices represent the evolution of Quebec’s English community: distinctly different from English speakers in the rest of Canada, and very much influenced by and attached to Quebec’s francophone culture.” @cultmtl.com cultmtl.com/2026/03/heat...
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Heated Rivalry is so Quebec-coded
With Heated Rivalry, Jacob Tierney has produced a series that is, in many ways, a very Quebec and Montreal product.
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Ian Van Haren @ianvh.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
I have many memories walking up and down the Corniche in Beirut, a place where rich and poor enjoy the fresh air of the sea. This report describes how it is today, amidst the bombings from Israel. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/22/w...
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On Beirut’s Waterfront, Loss Meets Life, and Luxury, Amid War
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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 19/03/2026
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Alberta’s Separatists Are Chasing a Total Cowboy Fantasy | The Walrus
The province they describe—rural, homogeneous, under siege—bears little resemblance to reality
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Ian Van Haren @ianvh.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Interesting article on how cultural trauma informs community life and heritage preservation, with a focus on Chinatowns in Calgary and other North American cities, in ASR. (by @yyz2yyc.bsky.social and team.) journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Living with Ghosts: How Physical Traces of the Past Shape Cultural Trauma in Chinatowns - Matt Patterson, Henry Tsang, Bryan Kuk, Weiqi Li, Mojtaba Rostami, 2026
Cultural trauma refers to how past experiences of harm can fundamentally transform a community’s shared identity, potentially generating feelings of solidarity ...
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Ian Van Haren @ianvh.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
A thoughtful reflection on bisexuality, family relationships and acceptance, by Tarek Ziad. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/15/o...
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Opinion | The Dilemma of the Bisexual Son
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Ian Van Haren @ianvh.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Some great ideas for visiting Montreal.
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Ian Van Haren @ianvh.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
This is a nice article by Dakshana Bascaramurty about AI recipes with a quiz to test your knowledge. (I failed!) A few months ago my social media feed was flooded with AI recipes but it seems to have subsided now, perhaps because I didn't click any of them. www.theglobeandmail.com/life/style/f...
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AI recipes are flooding social media feeds. Can you tell what’s real?
It’s home cook beware as AI-generated recipes take over the internet
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Ian Van Haren @ianvh.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
www.lapresse.ca/actualites/c...
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Nombre record d’élus noirs au Québec | « Je suis le rêve le plus fou de mes ancêtres »
Ils étaient une vingtaine autour de la table, samedi matin, dans le pavillon lumineux du parc Henri-Bourassa.
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Ian Van Haren @ianvh.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
"more needs to be done to improve the teaching of French as a second language across Canada" Je suis tout à fait d'accord. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/909ce72...
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The French lesson that Canada needs
More needs to be done to improve the teaching of French as a second language
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Ian Van Haren @ianvh.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
A nice overview by Andrew Coyne on misguided anti-migrant proposals in Canada: www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/909ce72...
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Smith and Poilievre find someone to blame for their problems: immigrants
Canada has seen rapid population growth in the past without the issues now being attributed to newcomers
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Ian Van Haren @ianvh.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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Quebec City might be Canada’s most successful city
The Globe and Mail offers the most authoritative news in Canada, featuring national and international news
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Stephanie Nolen @stephanienolen.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Reporting this story in Cameroon, I met people who were blind because larval worms died in their eyeballs: NTDs cause immense suffering and disability. But they're preventable! And treatable! And eliminatable!
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Ian Van Haren @ianvh.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Time to bring back the trains in Canada! 👏 🚆 Great article by @taras-grescoe.com www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/909ce72...
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Canada’s passenger rail lines are getting revived after decades of vanishing service
Across North America, there is a grassroots clamouring for the return of railway lines that once provided a reliable and affordable alternative to cars and planes
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Ian Van Haren @ianvh.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
I like this platform and the direction it is heading.
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Ian Van Haren @ianvh.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
I was reading the Montreal Gazette (@mtlgazette.bsky.social) on the weekend and noticed an error in a column. So, I wrote them a little note and my letter is in the paper today! montrealgazette.com/opinion/lett...
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Ian Van Haren @ianvh.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Une belle initiative: Les élus montréalais réclament à l’unisson une « clause grand-père » www.lapresse.ca/actualites/g...
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Changement des règles en immigration | Les élus montréalais réclament à l’unisson une « clause grand-père »
L’abolition du Programme de l’expérience québécoise (PEQ), qui obligera plusieurs travailleurs étrangers à quitter la province, nuit à la « crédibilité du Québec et celle de Montréal », affirme la mai...
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Ian Van Haren @ianvh.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
A nice reflection about an unexpected intergenerational friendship. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/909ce72...
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Meet my 96-year-old roommate Tom, who never charged me rent
Tom lives independently and had hosted commuters in the past. I was to have a coffee with him every morning and read the paper
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Ian Van Haren @ianvh.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
To Their Shock, Cubans in Florida Are Being Deported in Record Numbers, via @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/u...
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To Their Shock, Cubans in Florida Are Being Deported in Record Numbers
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Ian Van Haren @ianvh.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
AI and Hollywood and entertainment: an interesting episode of The Daily @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/p...
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