The Federation regains its charitable status:
After four years and hundreds of hours of hard work,
including conversations with past and present staff and Board members, and contributions from the members who participated in our
Special Members Meeting in November 2019, the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences has regained its charitable status as of January 3, 2020. Thank you!
Please direct any questions to Brenda Dashney, Chief Operating Officer, at
[email protected]
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Leveraging the skills of social sciences and humanities graduates: Federation Board member Sandra Lapointe is part of an initiative called Future Skills Centre. They recently released a report called 'Leveraging the Skills of Social Sciences and Humanities Graduates
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New blog article: The Influence of Indigenous Knowledge on Policy and Practice
: Julien Commanda, an Anishinaabe student in Communications and Media at Carleton University, shares his impressions on a panel and conference co-organized by the Federation and Genome BC in November 2019.
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Beyond a Single Story: Black Lives and Hidden Figures in the Canadian Academy:
Dr. Malinda S. Smith spearheaded the creation of our #EquityMatters blog series over 10 years ago, and this February she has contributed a new article! What better way to mark #BlackHistoryMonth2020 than by recounting the counter-narratives of three trailblazing Black women academics in the 19th and 20th centuries?
Read the article!
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In the Middle. . . Somewhat Dislocated: Dr. Henry Daniel is a professor, choreographer, performer and artistic director at SFU. His blog centres around a dance piece that was performed at the Black Canadian Studies Association's conference at Congress 2019. What's so special about this blog is that it includes a full video of the performance!
Read the blog and watch the performance.
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Universities must open their archives:
For the first time, a Canadian university - the University of Guelph - is reconciling with its history of teaching eugenics.
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Track changes: how Black railway porters helped reshape a nation: As Cecil Foster shows in his new book, generations of Black porters have been instrumental in shaping the multicultural ideals for which Canada is known today.
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University of Alberta to host Congress 2021: On January 24, we were pleased to announce that Congress 2021 will take place in Edmonton at the University of Alberta. The theme will be
Northern Relations. "Congress creates a unique space where people from across Canada - and beyond - come together, share ideas, collaborate and contribute to shaping our future,"
said Federation Board Chair Patrizia Albanese.
Read the announcement.
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Congress 2020 Welcome video |
Have you watched the official Congress 2020 video yet? Just a reminder that t
he early bird registration rates are available until March 31. See our website for instructions on
how to register.
It's also the perfect time to begin thinking about
accommodations
. Take advantage of discount codes while rooms are still available. Read more for help on
how to plan your trip and stay tuned as more programming info becomes available
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First Congress 2020 Big Thinking speaker revealed!
The Federation and Western University are excited to announce that Nobel Peace Prize nominee Sheila Watt-Cloutier has joined the Congress 2020 Big Thinking lineup!
Find out more.
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Discover Congress 2020 open events: You can browse Congress events that are open to all Congress attendees and the public in the
Calendar of open events. Events that tie to the Congress 2020 theme 'Bridging Divides: Confronting Colonialism and Anti-Black Racism' can be found by selecting 'Bridging divides' from the Series or theme dropdown menu.
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The Canadian Association of Slavists announced the winner of their annual CAS Undergraduate Student Essay Prize:
Yaroslav Gouzenko (McGill University). His essay was entitled "Shaimiev and the Tartarstan Model: A Successful Hijack".
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Concordia launches Black Perspectives Initiative:
Opening later this month, the BPI aims to support and connect Black initiatives and scholarship at the school.
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SSHRC has launched the latest Horizon 2020 Migration Call to support Horizon 2020's societal challenge 6: Europe in a changing world - Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies.
Learn more.
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Indigenous land acknowledgement needs more meaning, says Chief:
"Beginning with a land acknowledgement is a sign of respect and it is appreciated. However, it should be viewed as a beginning and not the finish," said Mississauga's First Nation Chief R. Stacey Laforme.
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Ottawa signs funding deal for French-language university in Toronto: Two levels of government will spend $126 million on the project over eight years.
The federal government is kicking in $63 million over five years.
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CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC are seeking Expressions of Interest for First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples: The granting agencies are looking for 8-10 individuals to participate in the Reference Group for the Appropriate Review of Indigenous Research. Deadline: March 13.
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- National Council on Public History Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, March 18-21, 2020
- Congress 2020, Western University, London, ON, May 30 - June 5, 2020
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DAAD's Information tour "Germany Today," June 14-20, 2020
- Frankfurt Book Fair 2020, Frankfurt, Germany, October 6, 2020
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