Syed Raza

Immigration is not a problem, it’s a solution

Newfoundland has a demographic problem. Well, right now, the entire world has a demographic problem. But it’s been a problem here in the province for a while and the population has been acutely aware of it the whole time. Historic out-migration for economic opportunities and ‘brain drain’ have exacerbated the aging population crisis in anContinueContinue reading “Immigration is not a problem, it’s a solution”

Stories as advocacy

Urban advocacy is all about communities. Sure, we may be nerds hyper-focused on technicalities of building codes and road widths, but all of that serves the goal of enabling thriving communities in our cities. One of the most important markers of thriving communities is their dedication to the local arts and culture scenes. This postContinueContinue reading “Stories as advocacy”

Housing Insecurity Worse for Low Income Residents and Immigrants

Housing insecurity has become a major problem in Canada, but does the problem affect residents equally? We use StatsCan data and correlation analyses to examine whether economic inequality and citizenship status interact with affordability of shelter in the North East Avalon region of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Affordability Maps: How to solve a problem

There’s a housing crisis, if you haven’t heard. It’s hard to miss with all of the news publications on the topic and outrage from people on social media who are, rightfully, voicing their concerns that Canadian cities are simply becoming unaffordable for the average person. But how do you solve that problem? ‘Build more houses!’,ContinueContinue reading “Affordability Maps: How to solve a problem”