{"id":45,"date":"2021-05-31T15:46:54","date_gmt":"2021-05-31T15:46:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rimaazar.ca\/?page_id=45"},"modified":"2024-09-25T12:59:27","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T15:59:27","slug":"create-your-website-with-blocks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rimaazar.ca\/","title":{"rendered":"I&#8217;m Rima, Associate Professor of Health Psychology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-style-twentytwentyone-columns-overlap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-default\" style=\"grid-template-columns:34% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"792\" height=\"1050\" src=\"https:\/\/rimaazar.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/RimaSamples.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I&#8217;m<em> Rima<\/em>, a scientist and a human being who believes in free thinking and free expression for all. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Since February 2021, I have been the target of censorship due to my blog. In May of the same year, I have been suspended from my tenured position without pay for seven months.   <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Depuis f\u00e9vrier 2021, je suis la cible d\u2018une violente campagne de censure \u00e0 cause de mon blog. En mai pass\u00e9, j&#8217;ai \u00e9t\u00e9 suspendue&nbsp;de mon poste permanent sans solde pendant 7 mois.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\"><strong>Thank you for your continuous heart-warming support.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\"><strong>Merci du fond du c\u0153ur pour votre soutien chaleureux et continu.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-extra-large-font-size\"><strong>ENGLISH (le fran\u00e7ais suit&#8230;)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\">Hello everyone:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\">Many thanks, from the bottom of my heart, for your heart-warming continuous support over the past 14 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\">It is your generosity that contributed to making the resolution of my arbitration process possible in the form of a confidential settlement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\">Last but not least, I would like to thank my great lawyer, Max, for his outstanding legal counsel throughout my journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\">Below you can find the official statement for the settlement, as released in emails by the university and the union.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\">Thanks again,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\">Rima Azar, PhD [or Bambi on her blog]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\"><em>\u201cMount Allison University, the Mount Allison Faculty Association and Professor Rima Azar (the \u201cParties\u201d) are announcing today that all matters in dispute between them have been resolved.&nbsp;<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\"><em>&nbsp;The University received student complaints and took these complaints seriously pursuant to the&nbsp;Policy on Workplace Harassment&nbsp;and the&nbsp;Anti-Racism Policy. The Parties agree that these processes are important and complaints of this nature from our students need to be taken seriously.&nbsp;<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\"><em>&nbsp;Where all parties have agreed that fostering a respectful and inclusive learning environment &#8211; one which also recognizes academic freedom \u2013 is of the utmost importance, we consider all outstanding issues in dispute resolved, and no further commentary will be offered.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-extra-large-font-size\"><strong>Fran\u00e7ais<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\">Bonjour tout le monde:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\">Un grand merci, du fond du c\u0153ur, pour votre soutien continu et chaleureux au cours des 14 derniers mois.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\">C&#8217;est votre g\u00e9n\u00e9rosit\u00e9 qui a contribu\u00e9 \u00e0 rendre possible la r\u00e9solution de mon processus d&#8217;arbitrage sous la forme d&#8217;un r\u00e8glement confidentiel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\">Enfin et surtout, je tiens \u00e0 remercier mon excellent avocat, Me Max, pour ses conseils juridiques exceptionnels tout au long de mon parcours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\">Vous trouverez ci-dessous le communiqu\u00e9 officiel du r\u00e8glement tel que publi\u00e9 par courriel par l&#8217;universit\u00e9 et le syndicat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\">Merci encore,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\">Rima Azar, PhD [ou Bambi sur son blog]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\"><em>\u201cMount Allison University, the Mount Allison Faculty Association and Professor Rima Azar (the \u201cParties\u201d) are announcing today that all matters in dispute between them have been resolved.&nbsp;<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\"><em>&nbsp;The University received student complaints and took these complaints seriously pursuant to the&nbsp;Policy on Workplace Harassment&nbsp;and the&nbsp;Anti-Racism Policy. The Parties agree that these processes are important and complaints of this nature from our students need to be taken seriously.&nbsp;<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\"><em>&nbsp;Where all parties have agreed that fostering a respectful and inclusive learning environment &#8211; one which also recognizes academic freedom \u2013 is of the utmost importance, we consider all outstanding issues in dispute resolved, and no further commentary will be offered.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-huge-font-size\"><strong>&#8212;-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-extra-large-font-size\"><strong>Un message de remerciements de Rima (ou Bambi) en ce cong\u00e9 de l&#8217;Action de Gr\u00e2ce pour vous tous\/toutes!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-extra-large-font-size\"><strong>A Thanksgiving message from Rima (or Bambi) to all of you<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"547\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/rimaazar.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/BambiThanksgiving.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-374\" style=\"width:683px;height:583px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"509\" height=\"101\" src=\"https:\/\/rimaazar.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MerciFinalCAUT_FromBambi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-365\" style=\"width:625px;height:124px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-extra-large-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.2\"><strong><em>Many thanks CAUT\/ACCPU for &#8220;supporting the Mount Allison Faculty Association (MAFA) in the grievance<\/em> <em>of Rima Azar, associate professor of psychology&#8221;!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-extra-large-font-size\" style=\"line-height:0.9\"><em><strong>Merci CAUT\/ACCPU du fond du coeur!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"463\" height=\"537\" src=\"https:\/\/rimaazar.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CAUT_Screenshot-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-355\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/rimaazar.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CAUT_FrenchScreenshot-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-356\" style=\"width:743px;height:414px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"You&#039;re Next | Dr. Rima Azar | EP 174\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cIw8mH7ZpFY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/rimaazar.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Zac-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-284\" style=\"width:752px;height:374px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/hwcdn.libsyn.com\/p\/3\/7\/2\/372938bc2263b303\/Psychology_of_Cancel_Culture.mp3?c_id=105888344&amp;cs_id=105888344&amp;expiration=1624418723&amp;hwt=485f59ebd35512acf18c0ac4fb99e4d8\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"571\" height=\"111\" src=\"https:\/\/rimaazar.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Christine2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-304\" style=\"width:875px;height:170px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsforum.tv\/videos\/canadian-justice-free-speech-challenged-on-university-campuses\">https:\/\/www.newsforum.tv\/videos\/canadian-justice-free-speech-challenged-on-university-campuses<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><iframe allow=\"autoplay *; encrypted-media *; fullscreen *\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:660px;overflow:hidden;background:transparent;\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-storage-access-by-user-activation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/rima-azar-on-systemic-racism-value-colorblindness\/id1554320884?i=1000530286331\" height=\"175\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/center>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Please Consider Supporting My Personal Defence Fund<\/strong><br><strong>S&#8217;il vous pla\u00eet envisagez de me soutenir en faisant un don \u00e0 mon fonds de d\u00e9fense personnelle<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Many thanks from the bottom of my heart\/Merci du fond du coeur!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><embed src=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/mvc.php?route=widgets\/mediawidget&amp;fund=t88quc-raising-money-for-legal-fees\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"100%\" height=\"160px\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My video message in English, French, and Arabic <\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"705\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/rimaazar.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FinalVideoMessageRimaAzar-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-339\" style=\"width:448px;height:304px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In English:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"RimaAzar--A video message in English\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nYBOvKDIfzU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In French:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"RimaAzar A video message in French\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1hGnV-TmNUA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In Arabic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rima Azar_A video message in Arabic\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gsOiR9ue0ag?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"356\" height=\"155\" src=\"https:\/\/rimaazar.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Final_JMK-Rima.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-368\" style=\"width:464px;height:202px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-extra-large-font-size\"><strong>Mr. Jean-Marc Khawam interviewed Dr. Rima Azar for his Entredeux Podcast (Paris, France). Bambi\/Rima le remercie pour cette discussion fort enrichissante pour elle!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Woke politics, ou l&#039;universit\u00e9 en p\u00e9ril - Pr Rima Azar -Entredeux # 3\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JlRwoEsLKjg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\">Dr. Patanjali (or Pat) Kambhampati: Bambi was honoured to interview you!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"583\" height=\"765\" src=\"https:\/\/rimaazar.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Dr.PatKambhamppati.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-396\" style=\"width:445px;height:584px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bambi\/Rima interviews Dr. Patanjali (or Pat) Kambhampati\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kH5FUSxq_T8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover aligncenter is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"420\" height=\"210\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-402\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/rimaazar.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/FinalEricCervone.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Mr. Eric Cervone\u2019s \u201cHonest Offense\u201d: RimaAzar\/Bambi was honoured to be interviewed by you! <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Fighting for Academic Freedom in Canada \u2014 Dr. Rima Azar \u2014 Honest Offense 83\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ytOa7JgmF6k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"493\" height=\"186\" src=\"https:\/\/rimaazar.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/FinalOra.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-408\" style=\"width:599px;height:226px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\"><strong>Bambi was delighted and honoured to be interviewed by Professor Ora Itkin, along with Dr. Timothy Jackson!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Unbearable Lightness of Post-Truth - in conversation with Dr. Rima Azar and Dr. Timothy Jackson\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6ojIFv_vhGs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"611\" height=\"197\" src=\"https:\/\/rimaazar.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/FinalCoffeeOraRima.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-414\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\"><strong>Openspace with Ora: \u201cCoffeehouse \u201cYallah\u201d\u2013 with Dr. Rima Azar, a caffeinated conversation of two middle eastern emigrants\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Many thanks Ora for our heart-to-heart \u201c<em>caffeinated conversation of two middle eastern emigrants<\/em>\u201c. I was BOTH honoured and delighted to be your guest for the second time. I had much fun at our Coffeehouse \u201cYallah\u201d :). Thank you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Coffeehouse &quot;Yallah! &quot;---  with Dr  Rima Azar\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RlT2-2GHA30?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-extra-large-font-size\"><strong>Thank you, Dr. Frances Widdowson for having interviewed Bambi (Rima Azar) on your \u201cRational Space Disputations\u201d platform!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Bambi\/Rima will forever be grateful for your kindness Frances and for the support of the <em>Society for Academic Freedom and Scholarship<\/em> (SAFS) back in February 22, 2021 (a big thank you to Dr. Mark Mercer, SAFS President and to all the Board members, including yourself). Last but surely not least, and from the bottom of her heart, Bambi wishes you all the best in your own arbitration!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rational Space Disputations 6 (with Rima Azar)\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D2xXSCEintA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-extra-large-font-size\"><strong>CUPE 3912, April 2022 Newsletter: &#8220;Defending academic freedom&#8221; by Rima Azar (guest post)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/rimaazar.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/FinalAcademicFreedom.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-432\" style=\"width:454px;height:145px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-green-background-color has-text-color has-background has-large-font-size\"><strong>The following text was posted on Bambi&#8217;s blog (April 19, 2022):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Bambi is very thankful and honoured to have been invited by <em>CUPE 3912<\/em> to write an article on academic freedom in its latest newsletter (<a href=\"https:\/\/cupe3912.ca\/documents\/the-instructor\/\">https:\/\/cupe3912.ca\/documents\/the-instructor\/<\/a>). Her article was authored\/in press prior to the settlement of her arbitration process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">From this union&#8217;s website, you can read that <em>&#8220;CUPE 3912 is Nova Scotia\u2019s largest university union, proudly representing 3000+ precarious academic workers in 4 bargaining units at Dalhousie University (Dal), Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU), and Saint Mary\u2019s University (SMU)<\/em>&#8221; (<a href=\"https:\/\/cupe3912.ca\/about\/\">https:\/\/cupe3912.ca\/about\/<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Bambi (or Rima Azar)&#8217;s article appears in the April 2022 edition of the <em>Instructor<\/em>&#8216;s newsletter of <em>CUPE 3912<\/em> on pages 2, 3, and 4: <a href=\"https:\/\/newsletter.cupe3912.ca\/2022-04--CUPE3912_Newsletter.pdf\">https:\/\/newsletter.cupe3912.ca\/2022-04&#8211;CUPE3912_Newsletter.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">As a reminder, both the About Page of Bambi&#8217;s Afkar&#8217;s blog and Dr. Rima Azar personal website (<a href=\"https:\/\/rimaazar.ca\/\">https:\/\/rimaazar.ca\/<\/a>) include the following words about the settlement of her arbitration process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong><em>Thank you for your heart-warming support<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong><em>Merci du fond du c\u0153ur pour votre soutien chaleureu<\/em><\/strong>x<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>ENGLISH (Le fran\u00e7ais suit\u2026!)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Hello everyone:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Many thanks, from the bottom of my heart, for your heart-warming continuous support over the past 14 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">It is your generosity that contributed to making the resolution of my arbitration process possible in the form of a confidential settlement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Last but not least, I would like to thank my great lawyer, Max, for his outstanding legal counsel throughout my journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Below you can find the official statement for the settlement, as released in emails by the university and the union.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Thanks again,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Rima Azar, PhD [or Bambi on her blog]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><em>\u201cMount Allison University, the Mount Allison Faculty Association and Professor Rima Azar (the \u201cParties\u201d) are announcing today that all matters in dispute between them have been resolved.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><em>&nbsp;The University received student complaints and took these complaints seriously pursuant to the&nbsp;Policy on Workplace Harassment&nbsp;and the&nbsp;Anti-Racism Policy. The Parties agree that these processes are important and complaints of this nature from our students need to be taken seriously.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><em>&nbsp;Where all parties have agreed that fostering a respectful and inclusive learning environment \u2013 one which also recognizes academic freedom \u2013 is of the utmost importance, we consider all outstanding issues in dispute resolved, and no further commentary will be offered.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>FRAN\u00c7AIS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Bonjour tout le monde:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Un grand merci, du fond du c\u0153ur, pour votre soutien continu et chaleureux au cours des 14 derniers mois.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">C\u2019est votre g\u00e9n\u00e9rosit\u00e9 qui a contribu\u00e9 \u00e0 rendre possible la r\u00e9solution de mon processus d\u2019arbitrage sous la forme d\u2019un r\u00e8glement confidentiel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Enfin et surtout, je tiens \u00e0 remercier mon excellent avocat, Me Max, pour ses conseils juridiques exceptionnels tout au long de mon parcours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Vous trouverez ci-dessous le communiqu\u00e9 officiel du r\u00e8glement tel que publi\u00e9 par courriel par l\u2019universit\u00e9 et le syndicat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Merci encore,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Rima Azar, PhD [ou Bambi sur son blog]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><em>\u201cMount Allison University, the Mount Allison Faculty Association and Professor Rima Azar (the \u201cParties\u201d) are announcing today that all matters in dispute between them have been resolved.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><em>&nbsp;The University received student complaints and took these complaints seriously pursuant to the&nbsp;Policy on Workplace Harassment&nbsp;and the&nbsp;Anti-Racism Policy. The Parties agree that these processes are important and complaints of this nature from our students need to be taken seriously.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><em>&nbsp;Where all parties have agreed that fostering a respectful and inclusive learning environment \u2013 one which also recognizes academic freedom \u2013 is of the utmost importance, we consider all outstanding issues in dispute resolved, and no further commentary will be offered.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-extra-large-font-size\"><strong>\u201cTeaching just happened to me\u201d: An inspiring chat with Ora Itkin, pianist and music professor!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"239\" src=\"https:\/\/rimaazar.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Final_OraBambi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-441\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ora Itkin: &quot;Teaching happened to me&quot;\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Cccn2WWQKg4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-extra-large-font-size\" id=\"articleTitle\"><strong>National Post &amp;<\/strong> <strong>Edmonton Journal, Columnists Section, Rima Azar: &#8220;Opinion: Little good will come from adding race to driver&#8217;s licences&#8221;<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/edmontonjournal.com\/opinion\/columnists\/opinion-little-good-will-come-from-adding-race-to-drivers-licences\">https:\/\/edmontonjournal.com\/opinion\/columnists\/opinion-little-good-will-come-from-adding-race-to-drivers-licences<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nationalpost.com\/author\/rima-azar\/\">https:\/\/nationalpost.com\/author\/rima-azar\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\"><strong>Camrosevoice &amp; Troymedia (+ Western Standard, in press), Azar\/Milke column entitled &#8220;\u201c<em>Asking \u201cWhere are you from?\u201d is not inherently racist<\/em>\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-camrose-voice wp-block-embed-camrose-voice\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"OEiKOID7vy\"><a href=\"https:\/\/camrosevoice.ca\/lifestyle\/asking-where-are-you-from-is-not-inherently-racist\/\">Asking \u201cWhere are you from?\u201d is not inherently racist<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Asking \u201cWhere are you from?\u201d is not inherently racist&#8221; &#8212; Camrose Voice\" src=\"https:\/\/camrosevoice.ca\/lifestyle\/asking-where-are-you-from-is-not-inherently-racist\/embed\/#?secret=I2Gy7h2q5M#?secret=OEiKOID7vy\" data-secret=\"OEiKOID7vy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-troy-media wp-block-embed-troy-media\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/troymedia.com\/lifestyle\/asking-where-are-you-from-is-not-inherently-racist\/\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\"><strong>Entrevue, Radio-Canada, F\u00eate des m\u00e8res en 2023:&nbsp;sant\u00e9 mentale maternelle [French CBC, Mothers&#8217; Day, 2023 Interview: Maternal Mental Health&#8221;]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">&#8220;La chercheuse Rima Azar, psychologue et professeure associ\u00e9e \u00e0 l&#8217;Universit\u00e9 Mount Allison au Nouveau-Brunswick, s&#8217;int\u00e9resse aux liens entre la sant\u00e9 mentale des m\u00e8res et la sant\u00e9 de leur nourrisson. \u00c0 l&#8217;occasion de la f\u00eate des m\u00e8res, on discute avec elle de ses recherches et des connaissances actuelles au sujet de la d\u00e9pression post-partum, notamment&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">&#8220;Researcher, Psychologist and Associate Professor at Mount Allison University in New Brunswick, Rima Azar is interested in the links between maternal prenatal mental health and their infants\u2019 health. For Mothers Day, we discussed with her about her research and current knowledge about postpartum depression&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ici.radio-canada.ca\/ohdio\/premiere\/emissions\/bonjour-la-cote\/segments\/entrevue\/443244\/fete-des-meres-sante-mentale-rima-azar\">https:\/\/ici.radio-canada.ca\/ohdio\/premiere\/emissions\/bonjour-la-cote\/segments\/entrevue\/443244\/fete-des-meres-sante-mentale-rima-azar<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\"><strong>The 1867 Project: Why Canada should be cherished, not cancelled<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\">The link below includes excerpts from this highly recommended new book (edited by Dr. Mark Milke), meant to celebrate Canada, as well as four 2-minute-promotional videos. I am honoured and delighted to be one of the 20 book authors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-bambi-039-s-afkar wp-block-embed-bambi-039-s-afkar\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"8Pox3UhO5g\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/index.php\/2023\/06\/13\/introducing-a-new-book-the-1867-project-why-canada-should-be-cherished-not-cancelled\/\">Introducing a new book &#8220;The 1867 Project: Why Canada should be cherished, not cancelled&#8221;!<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Introducing a new book &#8220;The 1867 Project: Why Canada should be cherished, not cancelled&#8221;!&#8221; &#8212; Bambi&#039;s Afkar\" src=\"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/index.php\/2023\/06\/13\/introducing-a-new-book-the-1867-project-why-canada-should-be-cherished-not-cancelled\/embed\/#?secret=aXiuxmQbXM#?secret=8Pox3UhO5g\" data-secret=\"8Pox3UhO5g\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\"><strong>Thank you Mr. Terence Corcoran for reviewing \u201cThe 1867 Project\u201d and Mr. Aaron Gunn for interviewing Dr. Mark Milke (Editor)!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-bambi-039-s-afkar wp-block-embed-bambi-039-s-afkar\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Lm9blEoBzN\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/index.php\/2023\/06\/29\/thank-you-mr-terence-corcoran-for-reviewing-the-1867-project-and-mr-aaron-gunn-for-interviewing-dr-mark-milke-editor\/\">Thank you Mr. Terence Corcoran for reviewing \u201cThe 1867 Project\u201d and Mr. Aaron Gunn for interviewing Dr. Mark Milke (Editor)!<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Thank you Mr. Terence Corcoran for reviewing \u201cThe 1867 Project\u201d and Mr. Aaron Gunn for interviewing Dr. Mark Milke (Editor)!&#8221; &#8212; Bambi&#039;s Afkar\" src=\"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/index.php\/2023\/06\/29\/thank-you-mr-terence-corcoran-for-reviewing-the-1867-project-and-mr-aaron-gunn-for-interviewing-dr-mark-milke-editor\/embed\/#?secret=qLO3Pgdu8c#?secret=Lm9blEoBzN\" data-secret=\"Lm9blEoBzN\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\"><strong>Canada Day Panel: True North&#8217;s Andrew Lawton interviewed Dr. Mark Milke (Editor, The 1967 Project &amp; President, Aristotle Foundation for Public Policy), Dr. Lynn MacDonald (a Professor Emerita &amp; a former NDP Member of Parliament), and myself<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-bambi-039-s-afkar wp-block-embed-bambi-039-s-afkar\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"nJ4pOmGW21\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/index.php\/2023\/07\/01\/happy-canada-day-bambi-is-honoured-to-be-a-panel-guest-of-mr-andrew-lawton-along-with-dr-mark-milke-and-dr-lynn-macdonald\/\">Happy Canada Day: Bambi is honoured to be a panel guest of Mr. Andrew Lawton, along with Dr. Mark Milke and Dr. Lynn MacDonald!<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Happy Canada Day: Bambi is honoured to be a panel guest of Mr. Andrew Lawton, along with Dr. Mark Milke and Dr. Lynn MacDonald!&#8221; &#8212; Bambi&#039;s Afkar\" src=\"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/index.php\/2023\/07\/01\/happy-canada-day-bambi-is-honoured-to-be-a-panel-guest-of-mr-andrew-lawton-along-with-dr-mark-milke-and-dr-lynn-macdonald\/embed\/#?secret=WtF714JA0j#?secret=nJ4pOmGW21\" data-secret=\"nJ4pOmGW21\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Why the activists who hate Canada are wrong\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NpsOhAM2ODk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\"><strong>Second Street\u2019s Colin Craig interviewed Drs. 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Mark Milke and Rima Azar: &#8220;Are we seeing the erosion of our Canadian values?&#8221;&#8221; &#8212; Bambi&#039;s Afkar\" src=\"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/index.php\/2023\/07\/10\/second-streets-colin-craig-interviewed-drs-mark-milke-and-rima-azar-are-we-seeing-the-erosion-of-our-canadian-values\/embed\/#?secret=d362X73WEm#?secret=AkO81G1o99\" data-secret=\"AkO81G1o99\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\"><strong>Troy Media &amp; Camrose Voice published excerpts from Rima Azar\u2019s chapter on identity politics in the book \u201cThe 1867 Project: Why Canada Should be Cherished&#8211; Not Cancelled \u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-bambi-039-s-afkar wp-block-embed-bambi-039-s-afkar\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"BAgVKq1HIF\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/index.php\/2023\/08\/10\/troy-media-camrose-voice-published-excerpts-from-rima-azars-chapter-on-identity-politics-in-the-1867-project-book\/\">Troy Media &#038; Camrose Voice published excerpts from Rima Azar&#8217;s chapter on identity politics in &#8220;The 1867 Project&#8221; book<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Troy Media &#038; Camrose Voice published excerpts from Rima Azar&#8217;s chapter on identity politics in &#8220;The 1867 Project&#8221; book&#8221; &#8212; Bambi&#039;s Afkar\" src=\"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/index.php\/2023\/08\/10\/troy-media-camrose-voice-published-excerpts-from-rima-azars-chapter-on-identity-politics-in-the-1867-project-book\/embed\/#?secret=CCuhdTMQO5#?secret=BAgVKq1HIF\" data-secret=\"BAgVKq1HIF\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\"><strong>Rima Azar, for the Aristotle Foundation for Public Policy, in The Western Standard, October 7, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-bambi-039-s-afkar wp-block-embed-bambi-039-s-afkar\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Fbtyc5X1tk\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/index.php\/2023\/10\/07\/rima-azar-for-the-aristotle-foundation-for-public-policy-in-the-western-standard-october-7-2023\/\">Rima Azar, for the Aristotle Foundation for Public Policy, in The Western Standard, October 7, 2023\u00a0<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Rima Azar, for the Aristotle Foundation for Public Policy, in The Western Standard, October 7, 2023\u00a0&#8221; &#8212; Bambi&#039;s Afkar\" src=\"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/index.php\/2023\/10\/07\/rima-azar-for-the-aristotle-foundation-for-public-policy-in-the-western-standard-october-7-2023\/embed\/#?secret=ycvkiHCCWv#?secret=Fbtyc5X1tk\" data-secret=\"Fbtyc5X1tk\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\">You can also read this article in the <em>Western Standard<\/em> by Guest Columnist Rima Azar:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernstandard.news\/opinion\/azar-thank-you-canada\/article_e34d2822-63c7-11ee-8cd0-db5a4d0a4a6a.html\">https:\/\/www.westernstandard.news\/opinion\/azar-thank-you-canada\/article_e34d2822-63c7-11ee-8cd0-db5a4d0a4a6a.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\"><strong>Mr. Tart Vader: \u201cCancel Culture and Political Correctness\/ Dr. Rima Azar<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Thank you Mr. Tart Vader, from <em>Pangburn<\/em>, for you outstanding questions, thoughtful insights, and active listening skills. Bambi enjoyed chatting with you a lot!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Cancel Culture and Political Correctness | Dr. Rima Azar\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_PdyxjvBRuc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\"><strong>Happy Canada Day 2024: \u201cIdentity politics destroys the unity of a country\u201d by David Hunt and Rima Azar in the Epoch Times<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-bambi-039-s-afkar wp-block-embed-bambi-039-s-afkar\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"vxEoST2Hap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/index.php\/2024\/06\/30\/happy-canada-day-identity-politics-destroys-the-unity-of-a-country-by-david-hunt-and-rima-azar\/\">Happy Canada Day: &#8220;Identity politics destroys the unity of a country&#8221; 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She so much enjoyed the chat with Josh (MC) and Mark (Author). Bravo again Dr. D\u2019Souza for your<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>inspiring\u00a0book, entitled \u201c<em>Lost and Found<\/em>:\u00a0<em>How Meaningless Living is Destroying Us and Three Keys to Fix It<\/em>\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/shorturl.at\/MQuS7\">https:\/\/shorturl.at\/MQuS7<\/a>)!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last but not least, MANY thanks to Mark D\u2019Souza, MD, for his thoughtful and highly important NP column, which can be found here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/shorturl.at\/xFNDz\">https:\/\/shorturl.at\/xFNDz<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dr. Mark D&#039;Souza&#039;s &quot;Lost and Found&quot; FB live book launch: Josh (MC) chats with Mark &amp; Rima (or Bambi)\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yAMNsesXE_I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-bambi-039-s-afkar wp-block-embed-bambi-039-s-afkar\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"xN6BhGaC1K\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/index.php\/2024\/09\/25\/mark-dsouza-md-sharing-his-fb-book-lunch-event-and-national-posts-column-on-how-wokeism-in-medicine-threatens-core-principles-of-medical-expertise\/\">Mark D&#8217;Souza, MD: sharing his FB Book launch event and National Post&#8217;s column on how wokeism in medicine &#8220;threatens core principles of medical expertise&#8221;!<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Mark D&#8217;Souza, MD: sharing his FB Book launch event and National Post&#8217;s column on how wokeism in medicine &#8220;threatens core principles of medical expertise&#8221;!&#8221; &#8212; Bambi&#039;s Afkar\" src=\"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/index.php\/2024\/09\/25\/mark-dsouza-md-sharing-his-fb-book-lunch-event-and-national-posts-column-on-how-wokeism-in-medicine-threatens-core-principles-of-medical-expertise\/embed\/#?secret=IAepXjuIqR#?secret=xN6BhGaC1K\" data-secret=\"xN6BhGaC1K\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m Rima, a scientist and a human being who believes in free thinking and free expression for all. 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