Welcome to the Federation's Resource hub! Here you will find humanities and social science articles, blog posts, videos, webinars, Congress resources, and more! Filter by topic, resource type, file type, and/or year.
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.
Resources
What skills are needed at the interface between the social sciences, humanities and the arts (SSHA) and society?
by Erika Dilling, Global Health and the Environment Honours Major, 3rd year at York University “What are the needs of prospective non-academic employers of SSHA talent in the industry as well as social and public sectors? More importantly, whose...
Toolkits for equity, diversity and inclusion in scholarly communications
By Dave Hazzan, writer and academic, completing his PhD in History at York University Many of the various avenues of communicating scholarly ideas, including lectures, classes, and seminars, disappear into the ether in time. Our theses – with the...
Reckonings and Re-imaginings: Confronting the legacy of colonialism and envisioning a more equitable future
By Eric J. Van Giessen, PhD Student in Sociology at York University Throughout history, the currents of societal change have always held the potential for destruction and rebirth. Examining the path to reconciliation, decolonization, and envisioning...
Reckoning and re-imagining climate anxiety – love like there’s no tomorrow
by Erika Dilling, Global Health and the Environment Honours Major, 3rd year at York University “When I think about the climate, I feel…” One Resilient Earth founder and director, Laureline Simon, prompted the virtual group of scholars and climate...
Treaty Relations and Decolonization: Indigenous Community and Academic Perspectives
By Dave Hazzan, writer and academic, completing his PhD in History at York University Jeffrey Denis wonders why treaty-making is not studied in sociology. “Until recently, sociologists have paid very little attention to treaties,” Denis, Associate...
Beautifully Seen: how the arts can deepen relationships in re-imagining a different world
by Kimberly Duong, Criminology Honours Major, 4th year at York University Music is the “vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expressions of emotion.” Music’s visual qualities, the...
A conversation with the Honourable Jean Augustine, P.C., C.M., O.Ont, C.B.E.
by Kimberly Duong, Criminology Honours Major, 4th year at York University When you reach adulthood, you have some success and accomplishments. Still, it is difficult not to compare yourself to others’ achievements – despite having the same...
The power of refusal: a conversation with Black Canadian filmmakers on the word ‘nah’
by Kimberly Duong, Criminology Honours Major, 4th year at York University What does it mean to say “nah?” What does it mean when we use language to push the boundaries of how content with oppression and discrimination? Colloquial words like ‘nah’ can...
Five tips on turning your dissertation into a book
By Eric J. Van Giessen, PhD Student in Sociology at York University Many graduate students dream of extending their research reach to a broader audience by turning their dissertations into a book. As part of Congress 2023’s Career Corner series...