Joan Braun
@joanfbraun.bsky.social
Law professor in Canada. Research area - law and aging. Teaching area - criminal law, elder law and dispute resolution. Also a mediator in private practice.
Article with recent updates on this earlier event.
"These South Korean workers came to the US to build an EV battery plant. They left in shackles. They still want to know why" abcnews.go.com/US/south-kor...
These South Korean workers came to the US to build an EV battery plant. They left in shackles. They still want to know why
ICE agents raided, arrested workers at a Georgia battery factory in September.
abcnews.go.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Article with recent updates on this earlier event.
Update on how Gander is progressing. Good idea to have a Canadian social media platform.
LOVE THIS IDEA!
Canada-focused social media platform Gander Social has raised over $1 million through the first phase of its equity crowdfunding campaign. betakit.com/gander-socia... #cdnpoli
Canada-focused social media platform Gander Social has raised over $1 million through the first phase of its equity crowdfunding campaign. betakit.com/gander-socia... #cdnpoli
November 11, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Update on how Gander is progressing. Good idea to have a Canadian social media platform.
So exciting! And I will finally get to see a PWHL game. I have tickets for a game in December when I am back in BC for the holiday break.
PWHL’s Vancouver Goldeneyes gather for first-ever training camp
PWHL’s Vancouver Goldeneyes gather for first-ever training camp
Jenn Gardiner has been waiting for this moment.
bit.ly
November 10, 2025 at 11:49 PM
So exciting! And I will finally get to see a PWHL game. I have tickets for a game in December when I am back in BC for the holiday break.
Yeah!
Instant Reaction: Canucks hang on to beat Blue Jackets 4-3
Instant Reaction: Canucks hang on to beat Blue Jackets 4-3
The Vancouver Canucks‘ Wednesday night loss to the Chicago Blackhawks sure feels like it happened ages ago. Plenty of conversations about the future of the team have been had since then, and the Canucks actually had a chance to practice! The NHL’s condensed schedule to accommodate Olympic hockey is going to make any time there…
canucksarmy.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Yeah!
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Canada, Norway and Sweden have been named the countries with the best international reputations.
Canada has been named the most respected country in the world
According to a study by The Reputation Institute, Canada has been named the most respected country in the world.
cultmtl.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Canada, Norway and Sweden have been named the countries with the best international reputations.
The sandwich trial comes to an end! Many great sandwich puns posted in the thread for anyone looking for late afternoon levity.
BREAKING: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EATS A LOSS IN 'SANDWICH GUY' CASE AS JURORS FIND DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Jury acquits D.C. 'sandwich guy' charged with chucking a sub at a federal agent
Sean Dunn faced single misdemeanor offense after federal grand jurors refused to indict him on the felony charge sought by prosecutors.
www.nbcnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:51 PM
The sandwich trial comes to an end! Many great sandwich puns posted in the thread for anyone looking for late afternoon levity.
More on the sandwich case. Defense questions the police officer on whether the sandwich exploded. The thread reveals that the police officer was also asked about gag gifts that the police officers gave each other related to sandwiches and felonies. Is there any lesson I can use in my crim law class?
The defense team presses Lairmore on whether the sandwich really 'exploded.' They return to the photo of the sandwich and wrapper on the ground.
"That sandwich hasn't exploded at all, has it?" defense asks.
"It looks like a little bit is coming out towards the bottom," Lairmore replies.
"That sandwich hasn't exploded at all, has it?" defense asks.
"It looks like a little bit is coming out towards the bottom," Lairmore replies.
November 5, 2025 at 12:49 AM
More on the sandwich case. Defense questions the police officer on whether the sandwich exploded. The thread reveals that the police officer was also asked about gag gifts that the police officers gave each other related to sandwiches and felonies. Is there any lesson I can use in my crim law class?
Today is the trial of the man who threw a sandwich at ICE. According to testimony, the officer could "smell mustard and onions" when the sandwich fell apart. Will jury members be able to keep straight faces when listening to such riveting testimony?
November 4, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Today is the trial of the man who threw a sandwich at ICE. According to testimony, the officer could "smell mustard and onions" when the sandwich fell apart. Will jury members be able to keep straight faces when listening to such riveting testimony?
I am very excited to be presenting on vulnerability and aging at this workshop. There are so many scholars doing interesting work in this area and interesting papers to discuss. I am looking forward to participating and to the discussions.
Join us Oct 31-Nov 1 for the Vulnerability, Inequality and Justice Workshop, in person or virtually.
This workshop brings together scholars from across Canada to explore the concept of vulnerability in law and its role in the equality & justice project. Register now: allard.ubc.ca/about-us/eve...
This workshop brings together scholars from across Canada to explore the concept of vulnerability in law and its role in the equality & justice project. Register now: allard.ubc.ca/about-us/eve...
Vulnerability, Inequality and Justice Workshop
This workshop brings together scholars from across Canada to critically engage with the concept of vulnerability in different areas of law and its role in the equality and justice project.
allard.ubc.ca
October 27, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I am very excited to be presenting on vulnerability and aging at this workshop. There are so many scholars doing interesting work in this area and interesting papers to discuss. I am looking forward to participating and to the discussions.
Now that Vancouver has a team I am going to finally see a PWHL game! Montreal is playing Vancouver in late December when I will be in Vancouver for the holidays. Looking forward to seeing Poulin and the others play.
November 21 is getting closer 👀
Don’t miss a moment - get your Season Three tickets!
🎟️ thepwhl.com/tickets
Don’t miss a moment - get your Season Three tickets!
🎟️ thepwhl.com/tickets
October 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Now that Vancouver has a team I am going to finally see a PWHL game! Montreal is playing Vancouver in late December when I will be in Vancouver for the holidays. Looking forward to seeing Poulin and the others play.
Interesting new study.
Pondering what your life's purpose is? Knowing it and pursuing it may be vital in delaying the onset of cognitive decline. This is in addition to studies indicating that it may be associated with long life.
#cognitivehealth #dementia #health #aging #UCDavis #purpose
tinyurl.com/cf95yj3m
#cognitivehealth #dementia #health #aging #UCDavis #purpose
tinyurl.com/cf95yj3m
Having a sense of purpose may protect against dementia
People who reported a higher sense of purpose in life were about 28% less likely to develop cognitive impairment, according to a new UC Davis study.
tinyurl.com
October 20, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Interesting new study.
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“…video shows an agent grabbing Afghanistan war veteran Daryn Herzberg by the hair and slamming his face into the ground multiple times while saying, “You’re not talking shit any more are you?”
#RadioFreeAmerica
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
#RadioFreeAmerica
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Lawmakers slam Ice after US military veterans are arrested, injured
The Guardian revealed how US veterans have been injured and arrested at protests against Ice deportations
www.theguardian.com
October 20, 2025 at 3:32 PM
“…video shows an agent grabbing Afghanistan war veteran Daryn Herzberg by the hair and slamming his face into the ground multiple times while saying, “You’re not talking shit any more are you?”
#RadioFreeAmerica
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
#RadioFreeAmerica
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Three high schoolers founded a book club that reads some of the country's most frequently banned books after a state law removing books with sexual content was signed in 2023. Two years later, many of the books have been reshelved and parts of the law can't be enforced.
When books were being pulled from Iowa classrooms, these teens started an after-school club to read them
Three Iowa City West high schoolers founded a book club that reads some of the country's most frequently banned books after a state law removing books with sexual content was signed in 2023. Two years later, many of the books have been reshelved and parts of the law can't be enforced.
n.pr
October 20, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Three high schoolers founded a book club that reads some of the country's most frequently banned books after a state law removing books with sexual content was signed in 2023. Two years later, many of the books have been reshelved and parts of the law can't be enforced.
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And not to underrepresent my #Canadians
As millions of take to the streets for the #NoKings protests in cities across the #UnitedStates, #Americans who call #Canada home ALSO took to the streets of #Toronto, voicing THEIR opposition as well. #AlessandraCarneiro reports 🇨🇦 🇺🇸
youtu.be/L2n22ImcVjY?...
As millions of take to the streets for the #NoKings protests in cities across the #UnitedStates, #Americans who call #Canada home ALSO took to the streets of #Toronto, voicing THEIR opposition as well. #AlessandraCarneiro reports 🇨🇦 🇺🇸
youtu.be/L2n22ImcVjY?...
Protesters rally against the Trump administration in downtown Toronto
YouTube video by CityNews
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October 19, 2025 at 1:14 AM
And not to underrepresent my #Canadians
As millions of take to the streets for the #NoKings protests in cities across the #UnitedStates, #Americans who call #Canada home ALSO took to the streets of #Toronto, voicing THEIR opposition as well. #AlessandraCarneiro reports 🇨🇦 🇺🇸
youtu.be/L2n22ImcVjY?...
As millions of take to the streets for the #NoKings protests in cities across the #UnitedStates, #Americans who call #Canada home ALSO took to the streets of #Toronto, voicing THEIR opposition as well. #AlessandraCarneiro reports 🇨🇦 🇺🇸
youtu.be/L2n22ImcVjY?...
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🇨🇦October 18 in Canadian History🇨🇦
👩 1929 - women are indeed “persons” under Canadian law, making them eligible to be appointed to the Senate. This overturned the earlier Supreme Court of Canada decision that the word “person” in the British North America Act did not include females.
#cdnpoli
👩 1929 - women are indeed “persons” under Canadian law, making them eligible to be appointed to the Senate. This overturned the earlier Supreme Court of Canada decision that the word “person” in the British North America Act did not include females.
#cdnpoli
October 19, 2025 at 1:18 AM
🇨🇦October 18 in Canadian History🇨🇦
👩 1929 - women are indeed “persons” under Canadian law, making them eligible to be appointed to the Senate. This overturned the earlier Supreme Court of Canada decision that the word “person” in the British North America Act did not include females.
#cdnpoli
👩 1929 - women are indeed “persons” under Canadian law, making them eligible to be appointed to the Senate. This overturned the earlier Supreme Court of Canada decision that the word “person” in the British North America Act did not include females.
#cdnpoli
Happy thanksgiving! In honour of the occasion it seems worth posting a link to the legendary "WKRP in Cincinatti" turkey drop episode.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGFt...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGFt...
WKRP Turkey Drop
YouTube video by Brian Henigin
www.youtube.com
October 12, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Happy thanksgiving! In honour of the occasion it seems worth posting a link to the legendary "WKRP in Cincinatti" turkey drop episode.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGFt...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGFt...
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October 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
The number and variety of characters protesting is multiplying!
October 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The number and variety of characters protesting is multiplying!
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The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
October 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
Reposted by Joan Braun
#academicsky @academicsky.org . Do Feminist Scholars Still Have Academic Freedom? | Psychology Today The answer is NO, not in America today....
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/gend...
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/gend...
Do Feminist Scholars Still Have Academic Freedom?
Personal Perspective: Gender matters for teaching about families, workplaces, and even children's literature, but when social science is censored, where does that leave students?
www.psychologytoday.com
October 9, 2025 at 7:30 AM
#academicsky @academicsky.org . Do Feminist Scholars Still Have Academic Freedom? | Psychology Today The answer is NO, not in America today....
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/gend...
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/gend...
This is one of my pet peeves too! Always disappointing when this happens.
Pet peeve: academic conferences that schedule all related presentations at the exact same time, making it impossible to attend all presentations in your research area.
#AcademicChatter
#AcademicChatter
October 9, 2025 at 3:46 PM
This is one of my pet peeves too! Always disappointing when this happens.
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Canada is the most educated country in the G7. Almost 60% of the working-age population holds a college or university credential. Thank you to all #Canadian #teachers for inspiring a love of lifelong learning
#WorldTeacherDay #Canada #🇨🇦 #onted #education
#WorldTeacherDay #Canada #🇨🇦 #onted #education
October 5, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Canada is the most educated country in the G7. Almost 60% of the working-age population holds a college or university credential. Thank you to all #Canadian #teachers for inspiring a love of lifelong learning
#WorldTeacherDay #Canada #🇨🇦 #onted #education
#WorldTeacherDay #Canada #🇨🇦 #onted #education
Wonderful opportunity for young girls.
First all-girls hockey rink in Atlantic Canada opens in Cape Breton—Kehoe Forum #CapeBreton #NovaScotia
www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...
www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...
First all-girls hockey rink in Atlantic Canada opens in Cape Breton
The new Kehoe Forum at Cape Breton University is the first rink east of Montreal dedicated entirely to women’s and girl’s hockey,
www.ctvnews.ca
October 5, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Wonderful opportunity for young girls.
Article is quoting a new Leger study.
Vast majority of Canadians no longer consider the United States an ally
Vast majority of Canadians no longer consider the United States an ally
The vast majority of Canadians no longer consider the United States to be an ally.
cultmtl.com
October 4, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Article is quoting a new Leger study.
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The far-right and health: an evolving political crisis - The Lancet www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
The far-right and health: an evolving political crisis
Across Europe and North America, racism, xenophobia, and far-right nationalism have
become normalised in public and political discourse, leading many people to feel anxiety
and fear of violence, discr...
www.thelancet.com
October 4, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The far-right and health: an evolving political crisis - The Lancet www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...