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Conor Curtis

From Corner Book, Conor Curtis is Digital Communications Coordinator for the Sierra Club Canada Foundation. They hold an MA in Environmental Policy from Memorial University, focusing on climate change impacts for NL. They were a contributing author on the federal government’s national report on climate impacts for rural and remote communities in Canada. Most recently they worked as Manager of Community and Volunteer Services at the Whitehorse Food Bank helping address food insecurity in northern Canada. A founding member of the 4 O’clock Whistle Magazine, and past member of Divest MUN, Conor writes primarily on issues relating to social justice, climate change, and policy.

Conor's Latest Articles

Why We Do Not Need Bay du Nord, More than Ever

Long term projects, like Bay du Nord, represent a bad investment for the economy in a world shifting away from fossil fuels.

Disney’s workers: Realities, fantasies, and lessons for NL
Is the Canadian-American window a myth?
What education is worth

The debate on tuition and fees at Memorial has, at its core, the larger problem of the commodification of education. The fight for education as a right is a crucial struggle.

Missing the point of affordable post-secondary education

As the prospect of tuition fee increases looms once again, absent from dialogue among politicians and academic administrators is a more crucial understanding of the role of post-secondary education in people's lives and society.

Austerity and the politics of fear

There’s a deeper psychological play at work in the current response to our economic situation, one which threatens countless families and individuals across the province and which is actively being used to counter human potential.

Calling for ethical and financial prudence

Divest MUN is asking Memorial University to make its divest from fossil fuels.

The fight for jobs, justice, and the climate

On July 4 Canadians will take to the streets in one of the biggest national days of action to date to deliver a clear message: change must happen now.