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The Federation blog is a space for Federation members and researchers in the humanities and social sciences to respectfully discuss ideas and issues of importance to the community. Please review the Federation's blog policy for submission information.

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SSHRC Program Architecture Renewal – Share your thoughts

Noreen Golfman, President The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council recently released the latest draft of their proposed Program Architecture Renewal. You can find a primer on the Program Architecture Renewal on the Federation’s website, or...

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Congratulations to Holberg Prize Winner

Canadian humanities researchers have yet again proven their ability to compete internationally, with the Holberg International Memorial Prize being awarded to a Canadian for the second year in a row. Natalie Zemon Davis from the University of Toronto...

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Mentoring, gendered work and an academic career

Sarah Wolfe, University of Waterloo and Ailsa Craig, Memorial University Guest Contributors Every day begins with an email: ‘Here’s my pact. What are you doing today?’ The messages fly back and forth, halfway across the country. Hardly the...

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Federation’s VP-Equity receives award

The Federation would like to extend deep congratulations to Malinda S. Smith, vice-president of Equity Issues, on receiving the Anti-Racism Award 2010 (individual category). Awarded by the Centre for Race and Culture (formerly the Northern Alberta...

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Equitable leadership: A contradiction in terms?

James Ryan, OISE/University of Toronto Guest Contributor Only recently has leadership been associated with equity and social justice. Even so, some observers continue to be skeptical about the potential of leadership practice to advance the cause of...

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Building a More Prosperous and Just Canada

by Jean-Marc Mangin, Executive Director Photo courtesy of Ian Muttoo on Flickr Who are we? Where are we going? How should we get there? How will we transform along the way? These are the existential questions that continue to preoccupy much of the...

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Differential equity: Rocks and other hard places

Donna Palmateer Pennee, University of Western Ontario Guest Contributor As a dean and as a researcher and teacher, I have a personal commitment to equity that is focused on not losing ground for those whose rights have improved significantly, while...