Statelessness, China Censorship, VR for Seniors

Why Statelessness Is On the Rise Globally Guest: Fernand de Varennes, United Nations Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues Around the world there are at least 10 million people who are “stateless,” according to the United Nations. Which means, they belong nowhere. They’re not simply refugees or individuals living without citizenship status in a country. These stateless individuals have no “home” to go back to, even if they wanted to. How the Chinese Government Controls Information Guest: Margaret (Molly) Roberts, Professor of Political Science, University of California, San Diego The ongoing –and increasingly violent –pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong are testing China’s ability to censor information within its borders. Outside of China it’s easy to find social media posts and news articles that depict the Hong Kong protestors as young people exercising their democratic right to demand more freedom. Inside China, the government controls the media and censors the internet, so people are more likely to encounter the Chinese government’s official take on the Hong Kong protestors –which is that they’re terrorists provoked by the West. Fighting Loneliness in Seniors with Virtual Reality Guest: Kyle Rand, Co-Founder and CEO of Rendever Many elderly people have lost mobility and the strength to travel, and that can leave them feeling isolated and depressed. Moving into a care facility can also make some feel like they’ve lost their freedom. But a virtual reality program is giving seniors new life and inspiration. All they have to do is strap on a pair of goggles, and they can do things they normally couldn’t like going scuba diving, visiting their childhood home, or seeing the Eiffel Tower. Canada Now Leads the World in Refugee Resettlement. America Used to Hold That Title. What’s Changed? Guest: Geoffrey Cameron, Research Associate at the Global Migration Lab at the University of Toronto, Author of the Forthcoming Book, “Send Them Here: Religion and the Politics of Refugee Resettlement” Since President Tru