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Grounded Data

A Man in a red and black jacket and toque sits on the sidewalk in front of Tim Hortons, holding a paper cup.

Yes, and…

A recent gig on a panel left Lead Anthropologist Daniela Kraemer wondering how we can…

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June 12, 2019

By dr. Daniela Kraemer

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The Sense Maker

Stories, data, themes and opportunities with and for newcomers to Canada.

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April 6, 2019

By dr. Daniela Kraemer

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Justice Journeys Wrapper

What is life like for Indigenous people charged under the criminal code in Peterborough…

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April 6, 2019

By Natalie Napier

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Convivial City 2020

“I believe a desirable future depends on our deliberately choosing a life of action…

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February 12, 2019

By Muryani Kasdani

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Rooms & Brooms

Ethnography in 10 rooming houses across East Toronto to surface what shapes belonging.

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February 12, 2019

By dr. Daniela Kraemer

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What’s work, for whom?

What is a good life, as defined by people living in DTES?  How do work and money fit…

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July 20, 2018

By Muryani Kasdani

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School Halls & Strip Malls

Ethnography with reunified Filipino teens and parents to understand transitions to Canada.

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May 31, 2018

By Natalie Napier

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Mini Marts & Shopping Carts

Ethnography with 19 adults living on Edmonton's streets to see and hear what matters most.

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April 19, 2018

By dr. Sarah Schulman

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Bingo Halls & Shopping Malls

Ethnography with 17 adults age 75+ to unpack conceptions of age, help and care.

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April 19, 2018

By dr. Sarah Schulman

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Seven hours, three researchers, ten stories returned.

What if social services returned the data they collected in a way that sparked…

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February 2, 2018

By Natalie Napier

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