Category: Contest

Examining the Impact of Police Powers and Accountability Measures to Reduce Incidents of Police Brutality

This Fall 2023 best blog winning article addresses the global issue of police brutality, particularly in Canada, analyzing police powers and accountability measures. It highlights systemic racism, recent reforms like use of force guidelines, body-worn cameras, and community policing efforts to enhance transparency. The article emphasizes collective responsibility in reducing incidents of police brutality.

Can Generative AI Create Engaging Stories?

This award-winning blog post hosted / sponsored by Generation1.ca for Humber Polytechnic each semester discusses the evolving relationship between Generative AI and storytelling, analyzing how AI can assist but not replace human creativity. Research blogger Jorge Lavalle De Zamacona highlights AI’s potential as a supportive tool for narrative construction, while emphasizing the necessity for human insight to maintain emotional depth and address ethical concerns. Collaboration is key for engaging storytelling.

Racism in North America: Understanding Structural Barriers to Improve Policies

This award-winning blog article by Mosope Afolabi-Ajayi highlights systemic racism in Canada and the United States, tracing its roots to colonial policies, segregation, and hierarchical structures that have historically marginalized Indigenous, Black, and Asian communities. Mosope discusses the persistent impact of these injustices and calls for transformative action, including education on colonial histories, reparations, and policy reforms to address and dismantle systemic racism, fostering equity and inclusivity across North America.