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Building Antiracist Capacity in Universities - What we learned from Ibram X. Kendi’s Big Thinking Discussion
Congress 2021 blog edition Being “not-racist” is not enough to eradicate racism, social inequities and injustices. As Dr. Ibram X. Kendi’s Big Thinking discussion pressed upon attendees: for radical change we must be antiracist...in our thoughts...
Lessons Re-Learned in the Pandemic: Opportunities for Equality and Justice in Internationalized Higher Education
Congress 2021 blog edition How has COVID-19 opened opportunities for equality and justice in internationalized education? What risks do internationalizing university communities face in the year ahead? These were the two guiding questions of an...
In the Wake of Injustice: The Congress Advisory Committee on Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Decolonization
Congress 2021 blog edition Members of the Congress Advisory Committee on Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Decolonization met with the academic community to review and reflect on their report and recommendations entitled “Igniting Change.” The...
What Does It Mean to “Flinch from Black Touch?” Dr. Shirley Anne Tate Speaks on Racism in Our Academic Institutions in Big Thinking Session
Congress 2021 blog edition Dr. Shirley Anne Tate has analyzed the effects of institutionalized anti-Black racism for more than a decade. In her Big Thinking series lecture entitled “Racism's touch: 'I can't quite put my finger on it'”, she discussed...
Bringing the ‘Science’ to Social Sciences: A Workshop on Using AI Techniques in Arts and Humanities Research
Congress 2021 blog edition Geared towards researchers who are keen on experimenting with generative artificial intelligence (AI) in their research, the two-hour workshop, “ Using Generative AI Techniques in the Arts and Humanities,” aimed to show...
Heeding the Calls to Action: Teaching Courses on Residential School Literature
Congress 2021 blog edition *Content warning - this blog post discusses residential schools and child death* On Saturday, May 29, 2021, the Association of Canadian College and University Teachers of English (ACCUTE) hosted “ Pedagogy and Residential...
150 Acts of Reconciliation: A Pathway to Reconciling Past Wrongs
Congress 2021 blog edition The University of Alberta’s “Acts of Reconciliation during Ongoing Colonial Violence” webcast tackled how everyday acts of reconciliation and solidarity can be catalysts for profound change. Crystal Fraser, Assistant...
Getting Your Research Message Across: A Workshop
Congress 2021 blog edition As part of the Career Corner series, Charity Slobod, Community Connect Lead and Professional Development Coordinator of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, and Jay Friesen, Faculty of Arts Community Service...
The Future of Francophone Publishing Needs Our Support
Congress 2021 blog edition Leading Canadian editors from across the country take on the important issue of Francophone scholarship in today’s panel titled “Le Français Dans Un Monde Scientifique Anglophone/French In An English-Dominated Academic...