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Christine Sismondo, PhD

A historian, writer, and drinks expert who specializes in the cultural history of bars and spirits, with a knack for uncovering how politics and pubs mix. She’s the author of America Walks into a Bar, a deep dive into taverns as political spaces, and a regular contributor to Maclean’s, the Toronto Star, and other publications. When she’s not writing about drug policy, intersectional feminism, healthcare, or winning National Magazine Awards, Christine might be planning her next travel adventure.

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Health Care

A Measure of Progress

It starts with learning. A free course on dismantling structural stigma in health care aims for meaningful change for people experiencing mental health and substance use issues.

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Dr. Eileen de Villa, Dr. James Makokis, Dr. Notisha Massaquoi, and Michel Rodrigue at the Diverse Dialogues event.
Society

Crushing It

Reducing stigma improves mental health outcomes – so what can be done to promote compassion and systemic change?

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Money & Mental Health

Power and Purse Strings

A lack of economic awareness or control over one’s finances can have long-term impacts. We look at the link between intimate partner violence and money in the third article of our series for Financial Literacy Month.

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