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Syria

The situation in Syria remains a central topic in the media. Last week we proposed two experts from the Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies (MIGS) at Concordia who can provide their views on how a country’s responsibility to protect citizens comes into play. This week we are adding a highly respected scholar and authority on the politics of the Middle East.

Henri Habib – Distinguished professor emeritus, Department of Political Science
henri.habib@sympatico.ca
Cell: 514-298-9505
Professor Habib can give interviews in both French and English

Charter of Values

On Tuesday, September 10 the Government of Quebec unveiled its plans for a Quebec Charter of Values. The proposed charter states that no public servant will be able to wear conspicuous religious symbols.

Last week we proposed Daniel Salée, professor in the School of Community and Public Affairs, who is an expert that focuses mainly on Quebec and Canada that include secularism, citizenship and identity politics and state management. Professor Salée shares his expertise in his own words.

Watch the video on YouTube. 

Daniel Salée – Professor, School of Community and Public Affairs
Phone: 514-848-2424, ext. 2578
Daniel.Salee@concordia.ca
Professor Salée can give interviews in French and English

Aaron Dresner, instructor in the John Molson School of Business, can comment on private sector managers applying the provisions of the proposed charter.

Aaron Dresner, instructor in the Department of Management
adresner@jmsb.concordia.ca
Phone: 514-848-2424, ext. 3642
Can give interviews in English only

Teens and Fitness

North America is facing an obesity crisis and there are overwhelming statistics showing that teens are not getting enough exercise. But what do teens really think about hitting the gym? James Gavin, professor in the Department of Applied Human Sciences, recently released a study about this. Gavin interviewed 1,000 Montreal high school students and the results were revealing. James Gavin is available to discuss how teachers can rethink physical education curricula in a way that will actively engage teens.

James Gavin – Professor, Department of Applied Human Sciences
Phone: 514-848-2424, ext. 2272
james.gavin@concordia.ca
Interviews in English only