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The Narwhal - 21 Sep 2021

The Unfairness of the Climate Crisis

As Canadians increasingly feel the effects of the global climate crisis, natural disasters will likely mean further displacement for the most vulnerable

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YORKU - 31 Mar 2023

York professor’s expert testimony helps win asylum-seeker case

When Professor Yvonne Su was asked to provide expert testimony at the refugee hearing for a gay Venezuelan man seeking asylum in the United States, she jumped at the opportunity.

Global News - 16 Mar 2023

Indigenous-led choir for newcomers in B.C. helps break barriers

Yvonne Su, assistant professor in the department of equity studies at York University in Toronto, said that “unfortunately, (Canada’s) really dark history with Indigenous people is international news.”

CTV News - 22 Dec 2022

Why Canada's population grew faster in 2022 than it has in decades

As 2022 draws to a close, Canada's population has already grown more than in any other year since Confederation, in large part due to an influx of non-permanent residents and immigrants.

CTV News

Social Media and Sex Education

Dr. Yvonne Su, Head of Research for LetsStopAIDS, talks about the role social media plays in sex education.

USA Today - 21 Jun 2022

Ukraine was the 'queer capital of Eastern Europe.' Russia's war changed everything.

For a long time, Yuriy Dvizhon was afraid to come out as a gay man in Ukraine. But in recent years he has seen much younger people reveal their true identities without shame, fueled by what they saw as a cultural revolution that was helping to make LGBTQ civil rights more mainstream.

Excalibur - 5 Apr 2022

York professor and global research team examine ‘vulnerability’ in migrants who need special assistance and protection

“the issue is more whether nations care about the vulnerable in the first place. Countries that do not care for the vulnerable can have many ways beyond a definition of ‘vulnerable’ that stops them from helping others or gives them excuses to not help.”

Corporate Knights - 24 Jan 2022

How climate migrants can help power the clean economy

Those fleeing the fall-out from the climate crisis could fill green growth areas.

Washington Post - 24 Mar 2020

In Canada, an inspiring movement emerges in response to the coronavirus

As the number of confirmed covid-19 cases increases around the world, people are struggling to keep themselves mentally and physically safe and stable. Some individuals and communities are having a tougher time than others, especially the marginalized.

Guelph Mercury - 01 Oct 2013

‘Vote mob’ leader Yvonne Su back in Guelph for PhD

Two and a half years after leading her classmates in successful "vote mobs" to prove young people care about politics, prompting University of Guelph president Alastair Summerlee to paint his face blue, Yvonne Su is back.

Leadnow - 15 Apr 2011

Vote Mobs "Yes Woman" Yvonne Su on CTV News

Vote mobs are sweeping campuses around the country. Guelph co-founder Yvonne Su talks about the movement and making voting fun and social. http://www.leadnow.ca

PODCASTS

The Unfairness of Climate Crisis
Western industries and governments have refused to accept responsibility for climate change despite being the main drivers of it. Meanwhile, the Global South and Black and Indigenous communities globally have continued to bear the brunt of its impact. As world leaders gather in Egypt for COP27 — the United Nations Climate Change Conference — will this inequity finally be addressed?
Nov 2022
27 min 12sec
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The Unfairness of Climate Crisis
Western industries and governments have refused to accept responsibility for climate change despite being the main drivers of it. Meanwhile, the Global South and Black and Indigenous communities globally have continued to bear the brunt of its impact. As world leaders gather in Egypt for COP27 — the United Nations Climate Change Conference — will this inequity finally be addressed?
Nov 2022
27 min 12 sec
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Turning Red
We talk about Turning Red, the newest Pixar film, directed by Toronto filmmaker Domee Shi, about a thirteen year old Chinese Canadian girl, Meilin Lee, who finds out that when she gets emotional, she turns into a big, red panda. Meilin also has to navigate life as a middle schooler and all that this entails, which includes learning how to manage her crushes, bullies and strict parents. Turning Red is also a movie that is about fitting in and about the vital importance of friendships. Which makes it a perfect topic for Academic Aunties! So today, we’re unpacking this film, and be warned: there are spoilers. Joining us is Dr. Yvonne Su
Mar 2022
39 min 25 sec
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BtH1 E1 Beyond the Headlines... with Dr Yvonne Su
"What everyone is hearing is just the numbers of refugees that Poland's accepting or Germany's accepting, or the UK is not accepting, in this case, but then we don't like you're saying we don't look behind the headlines and into what's happening on the ground." -Dr Yvonne Su.
31 Mar 2022
39 min 25 sec
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What can caremongering do for us - and what can't it?
As the coronarvius pandemic continues, a mutual aid movement known as ‘caremongering’ has emerged in Canada. On this episode, David Moscrop talks with international development scholar Yvonne Su about the history, possibilities, and limits of caremongering.
Apr 2020
47 min 15 sec
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VIDEO

The Unequal Consequences of Climate-Forced Migration
6 Mar 2023
Climate change is already affecting every region on earth and the changes are widespread, rapid and intensifying as climate migrants are displaced by wildfires or floods. In Canada, climate migration disproportionately affects Indigenous communities. Examine the role of inaction or action in fostering the vulnerability leading climate displacement with equity studies professor Yvonne Su and learn how to be an engaged citizen and community member.
Y-EMERGE: Emerging and Systematic Risks Monthly Lecture: Canadian Climate Refugees? Fire and Flood in Our Own Backyards
16 Mar 2023
Entrepreneurship out of necessity: Livelihood strategies of LGBTQ+ Venezuelan Asylum Seekers in Brazil during COVID-19
8 Nov 2022
Presentation at Oxford University's Migration Oxford event on Refugee Entrepreneurship.
Based on surveys and interviews with LGBTQ+ Venezuelan asylum seekers and trans Venezuelan sex workers in Brazil and 6 key informant interviews with sex workers, trans activists, and humanitarian and NGO staff, we present some preliminary findings on the livelihood insecurity this group faces and the entrepreneurial strategies and agency they employ to overcome these adversities.
The Venezuelan Refugee Crisis
19 Oct 2022
Part of the Dahdaleh Institute Seminar Series 2022-2023, this Oct. 19 presentation provided an overview of the Venezuelan refugee crisis, including a discussion of the the experiences of LGBT Venezuelan refugees in Brazil.
Plenary 2: Climate Crisis, Migration and Response
July 7, 2022
Dr. Yvonne Su's keynote presentation on her research on the under-researched topic of climate change internal migration in Canada and around the world.
What does Typhoon Haiyan show us about disaster displacement?
14 Sep 2020
In this case study, Dr. Yvonne Su describes the situation in and around Tacloban City, Philippines, after the devastating disaster known as Typhoon Haiyan in 2013. She dissects the government and international community's response to the crisis and the nature of the displacement faced by Tacloban residents.
What should we call people who migrate because of climate-related reasons?
14 Sep 2020
What are the terms used to label people whose reasons for migrating are related to climatic conditions/changes? In this video, Dr. François Gemenne and Dr. Caroline Zickgraf explain why 'climate refugee' is a taboo term and Dr. Yvonne Su gives a counter argument about why 'climate refugee' is a useful and important term for protecting people's rights.
Remittances: A Tide That Lifts All Boats?
15 Aug 2019
For the last forty years, remittances have been a lifeline for some Filipinos in times of crisis as well as everyday life. So, it was no surprise when the media and nongovernmental organizations credited the Philippine diaspora with playing a significant role in post-disaster recovery after Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda struck in 2013. While remittances poured in after this disaster, they were differently experienced, had different impacts, and led to uneven post-disaster outcomes.Watch my three minute thesis to find out if remittances are a tide that lifts all boats.