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Perspectives on Microaggressions in Post-Secondary Education
At Congress 2022, a panel organized by the Canadian Society for the Study of Education gathered to discuss an upcoming anthology, Global Perspectives on Microaggressions in Higher Education: Understanding and Combating Covert Violence in Universities...
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Hope and action toward a more equal and just society
Author and business consultant Stephen Dorsey lives by the mantra, “Be better, do better, live better, together.” In his talk organized by Nimbus Publishing at Congress 2022, and adapted from his book Black and White, Dorsey tells his story from a...
“I’m not sociology. I’m human.”
Hosted by the Film Studies Association of Canada, the annual Martin Walsh keynote lecture was delivered by renowned filmmaker, writer, and artist Dr. Sylvia D. Hamilton. In her lecture, Field Notes from the Black Atlantic, Dr. Hamilton captivated the...
A Digital Commons for the Humanities and Social Sciences
Dr. Wright stated that scholarly research should be focused on the notion of a ‘commons’ and collectivity – knowledge should be shared with a community for public benefit.
Using the Canadian Humanities and Social Sciences Commons: An Interactive Workshop
Research has changed in the digital age. The HSS repository reflects this reality, as it stores many different types of media — including podcasts, videos, and computer code — not just journals and books.
Launching a digital commons for the humanities and social sciences
As Congress 2022 draws near, it’s worth reflecting on the multiple meanings of the word “congress”: it can refer to a particular place where individuals meet, but also the act of meeting itself. For many, the COVID-19 pandemic has served as a painful...
Reflections on the practice of reconciliation
Guest blog by Crystal Fraser, Assistant Professor, Department of History, Classics, & Religion and The Faculty of Native Studies, University of Alberta.
Racism's touch: 'I can't quite put my finger on it' - Shirley Anne Tate
In an event organized by the University of Alberta's Black Graduate Students' Association, Tate will critically examine the academy’s ‘post-race’ sensibilities and question the quotidian transmission of racism through the flinching away from Black...
Participation, Representation, and Trust in Racialized or Marginalized Communities as Weapons Against Systemic Racism
Congress 2021 blog edition Systemic racism refers to racism that is embedded in the processes, laws, and regulations of an institution. It extends beyond individual attitudes or acts of racism to encompass broader patterns of harmful or exclusionary...