Big Thinking - Naomi Klein: This changes everything: Capitalism vs. the climate Federation HSS 2016-05-29 | Forget everything you think you know about global warming. The really inconvenient truth is that it’s not about carbon—it’s about capitalism. The convenient truth is that we can seize this existential crisis to transform our failed system and build something radically better. In her most provocative talk yet, Naomi Klein, award‐winning journalist, syndicated columnist and New York Times bestselling author, tackles the most profound threat humanity has ever faced: the war our economic model is waging against life on earth.
Weaving together past, present and future: Keynote from Chair Shelly C. Lowe from the NEH Federation HSS 2024-09-24 | The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is the only federal agency in the United States dedicated to funding the humanities. Since its founding in 1965, NEH has awarded nearly $6 billion in grants to museums, historic sites, colleges, universities, K–12 teaching, libraries, public television and radio stations, research institutions, independent scholars, and to its humanities council affiliate in each of the nation’s 56 states and jurisdictions. NEH grants support the building blocks of American civil society, helping to examine the human condition, promote civics education, understand our cultural heritage, foster mutual respect for diverse beliefs and cultures, and develop media and information literacy.Now, as the United States grapples with existential threats to its democracy, with persistent systemic racism, and with its changing climate, the humanities are more vital than ever. Under the leadership of Chair Shelly C. Lowe (Navajo), the first Native American to lead the agency, NEH is working with partners to leverage the humanities to strengthen the nation’s democracy, advance equity and access for all, and address its changing climate.President of Canada's Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Ted Hewitt will introduce Chair Lowe and highlight SSHRC and NEH's new partnership to align on humanities scholarship and Indigenous research. Chair Lowe’s keynote will follow and include a Q&A.
Sustaining culture Federation HSS 2024-09-19 | What can be done to sustainably preserve and revitalize Indigenous languages and cultures today and for generations to come? Uncover the innovative approaches used in Indigenous language learning and the pivotal role of linguistic archive-based research in this insightful panel discussion with Ryan DeCaire, Associate Professor in the Department of Linguistics and the Centre for Indigenous Studies at the University of Toronto, Mskwaankwad Rice, Linguistics PhD candidate at the University of Minnesota and Janine Elizabeth Metallic, Assistant Professor (Indigenous Education) in the Department of Integrated Studies at McGill University.Explore the significance of adult immersion and language learning in advancing Kanien’kéha revitalization, and delve into the language reclamation efforts to support the revitalization of Anishinaabemowin.[Please note the window for the feedback survey has passed.]
Sustaining political community Federation HSS 2024-09-19 | In the face of rising threats to democracy, what can be done to promote sustainable political community? Join Omayra Issa, award-winning journalist and part of CPAC’s on-air team connecting Canadians to their democracy, and Colette Brin, Professor in the Department of Information and Communication at Université Laval and Director of the Centre d'études sur les médias for a thought-provoking discussion on political polarization, social injustice, and the spread of disinformation in Canada led by prominent scholars, journalists and civic engagement advocates to uncover what must be done to counter these challenges and foster a more just, inclusive society.[Please note the window for the feedback survey has passed.]
Sustaining nature Federation HSS 2024-09-19 | How can we jointly confront the immense challenges posed by climate change and combat environmental injustice? Join Ingrid Waldron, Professor and HOPE Chair in Peace and Health in the Global Peace and Social Justice Program in the Faculty of Humanities at McMaster University, Sébastien Jodoin, Director of the Disability Inclusive Climate Action Research Programme and Angele Alook, assistant professor in the School of Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies at York University as they discuss the intersection of environmental racism, disability rights, and climate change inequities in Indigenous, Black, and other racialized communities, as well as those living with disabilities and mental illness across Canada. Through this panel, you’ll discover disability-inclusive approaches to tackling the climate crisis and envision alternative sustainable futures rooted in environmental justice and Indigenous climate leadership.[Please note the window for the feedback survey has passed.]
Sustainable AI Federation HSS 2024-09-19 | As artificial intelligence grows in scale and prominence, how can we ensure a more responsible and equitable usage of this technology? Join Céline Castets-Renard, Research Chair on Accountable Artificial Intelligence in a Global Context and Jocelyn Maclure, Full Professor of philosophy and Jarislowsky Chair in Human Nature and Technology as they discuss AI law and regulation, the ethics of AI and AI algorithms, and the impact of AI on human rights, equity, and social justice from a global perspective.[Please note the window for the feedback survey has passed.]
Advocacy in action: Bridging research and policy-making Federation HSS 2024-04-02 | We all benefit when researchers are empowered to raise their voices and advocate effectively. Today, public policy needs researchers more than ever. In the face of increasingly complex challenges related to climate change, food security, widening social inequality, and much more, there's a pressing need to build stronger connections between research, policy, and society. The time is now for scientists and researchers to play a bigger role in shaping public policy, and ensure that decision-makers have access to the best available evidence.How can social scientists and humanities scholars play a bigger role in creating policy change? On February 28, 2024, Evidence for Democracy (E4D) and the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences (FHSS) are convening a panel of experts to discuss what science advocacy looks like in today’s policy landscape. Join the hour-long webinar as we walk you through E4D’s new Essential Guide to Science Advocacy, and explore how the Guide can help you make a policy impact with your research.
Putting the Humanities to Work for Canadians Health Federation HSS 2024-01-30 | On January 18, 2024, the RSC and the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences hosted an hour-long webinar convening a panel to discuss how the Humanities – a group of methodologically diverse fields, including interdisciplinary studies that overlap significantly with the social determinants of health – are an underused source of cultural and social insight that is increasingly important and could be better leveraged.Learn more and access the transcript at the link 👉 federationhss.ca/en/putting-humanities-work-canadians-health-Le 18 janvier 2024 la SRC et la Fédération des sciences humaines ont organisé un webinaire d'une heure au cours duquel un groupe d'experts discutera de la façon dont les sciences humaines (un groupe de domaines méthodologiquement diversifiés, y compris des études interdisciplinaires qui chevauchent de manière significative les déterminants sociaux de la santé) sont une source sous-utilisée de connaissances culturelles et sociales de plus en plus importante et qui pourrait être mieux exploitée.Vous pouvez en apprendre davantage et accéder à la retranscription au lien 👉 federationhss.ca/fr/mettre-les-sciences-humaines-au-service-de-la-sante-des-canadiennes
Welcome to Congress 2024 | Bienvenue au Congrès 2024 Federation HSS 2024-01-15 | 📯 Welcome to #congressh 2024! Registration is now open for Canada’s largest academic gathering hosted by McGill University from June 12 to 21, 2024. Congress is your destination for thought-provoking events, engaging with critical HSS research, networking, career development, and so much more. We can’t wait to see you there. Register now and benefit from early bird rates 👉federationhss.ca/en/congress/register- 📯 Bienvenue au #congressh 2024! Les inscriptions sont maintenant ouvertes pour le plus grand rassemblement universitaire organisé par l'Université McGill du 12 au 21 juin 2024. Le Congrès est l'endroit où vous pouvez assister à des évènements suscitant la réflexion, vous engager dans des recherches essentielles en SH, nouer des liens avec vos pair.e.s, poursuivre votre développement professionnel, et encore plus. Nous avons hâte de vous y retrouver. Inscrivez-vous maintenant et bénéficiez des tarifs réduits 👉 federationhss.ca/fr/congres/inscription
Re-imagining Black Futures Federation HSS 2023-06-23 | Discover Haiti’s role as a symbol of possibility and self-governance for people of African descent in the Americas in this Big Thinking lecture with The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean.The only formerly enslaved society to claim freedom from its enslavers, Haiti declared itself a Black Republic in 1804 and offered refuge to all enslaved people fleeing bondage. Haiti’s independence, however, ostracized it from most of the world, including France (until 1825) and the United States (until 1862). Military occupation and foreign debt further cut off Haiti’s possibilities in the twentieth century. Today, Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere, but its history remains as a record of Black struggle, resistance, and possibility.Join The Rt. Hon. Michaëlle Jean in a discussion on the importance of Black histories in the Americas, and how Black thought and ideas help us work towards a more progressive and inclusive society for all.
Thinking across differences: Queer, Two-Spirit, and critical disability perspectives Federation HSS 2023-06-22 | What would a commitment to knowing and caring for each other across our differences look like? How can we engage deeply with and make visible queer, Two-Spirit, and critical disability perspectives for a more just, inclusive society? Through conversation we will draw upon the knowledges, experiences, and expertise of Therí Pickens, Professor of English at Bates College; SA Smythe, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Information at the University of Toronto; Alex Wilson, Professor & Academic Director, the Aboriginal Education Research Centre at the University of Saskatchewan; and Sean Hillier, Associate Professor and York Research Chair in Indigenous Health Policy & One Health Director, Centre for Indigenous Knowledges & Languages at York University. For this Big Thinking lecture, join this interdisciplinary panel of scholars in discussion on how genuine commitments to learn, grow, and meaningfully engage with each other can lead to changing belief systems and the world itself.
Seeds of the future: Climate justice, racial justice, and Indigenous resurgence Federation HSS 2023-06-16 | Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, but it cannot be separated from issues of racial justice and Indigenous futures. In this Big Thinking lecture, discover the importance of Indigenous relationships with the land through the lens of Alanis Obomsawin, renowned Abenaki filmmaker, singer, artist and activist.Throughout her career, Obomsawin has amplified the voices of Indigenous peoples from across Canada who face the generational effects of colonization, displacement, and assimilation, but who continue to fight to assert their rights, cultures, histories, and knowledges. In many of Obomsawin’s films, such as Incident at Restigouche, Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance, and The People of the Kattawapiskak River, art and activism overlap to document stories of resilience, hope, and the urgent need to do what is right.Join Alanis Obomsawin in a discussion on what might be possible when we reckon with and re-imagine climate mitigation strategies through the lens of racial justice and Indigenous resurgence.
Thinking across differences: Decolonial, anti-racism, and feminist perspectives Federation HSS 2023-06-16 | What is needed to live in non-hierarchical relationships that can truly honour our human differences? Can we re-imagine a new set of social relationships grounded in decoloniality, anti-racism, and feminism today for a better tomorrow? Through dialogue we will draw upon the knowledges, work, and experiences of Joyce Green, Professor Emerita with the Department of Politics and International Studies at the University of Regina; Gina Starblanket, Associate Professor in Indigenous Governance at the University of Victoria; Rinaldo Walcott, Professor and Chair in the Department of Africana and American Studies at the University of Buffalo; and Christina Sharpe, Professor and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Black Studies in the Humanities at York University. For this Big Thinking lecture, join this interdisciplinary panel of scholars in conversation as they imagine together how to enact the terms under which we might create a radically different world.
Welcome to Congress 2023 Federation HSS 2023-01-09 | Congress 2023 will take place at York’s Keele and Glendon Campuses in Toronto. Nearly 8,000 scholars, graduate students, and practitioners in the humanities and social sciences (HSS) will come together and share their research face-to-face.The conference will support equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization (EDID), and, building on the first virtual Congress in 2021, feature virtual components to accommodate participants joining remotely.This year’s theme of Reckonings and Re-Imaginings will honour Black and Indigenous knowledges and cultures, and centre the diverse voices and ideas of scholars, graduate students, policymakers and community members in vital conversation about the pressing issues facing our world. The theme also reflects the vision of Associate Professor Andrea Davis, Academic Convenor for Congress 2023, and her collaboration with members of the York University community. To register, head to the link www.federationhss.ca/register to join us.
Publish in English or Perish | Publier en anglais ou périr Federation HSS 2022-11-17 | On November 15, the Federation and Acfas co-hosted a free webinar entitled “Publish in English or perish: Challenges and opportunities of French-language research in Canada.” Centred on the 100th anniversary of Acfas and drawing on the 2022 Cross-Canada Official Languages Consultations, this event will discuss the findings and policy recommendations from the recent Acfas report, Portrait and Challenges of Research in French in the Minority Context in Canada, as well as the possible impact of Bill C-13 – an act to amend the Official Languages Act – on the implementation of its recommendations. -Le 15 novembre, la Fédération et l'Acfas ont co-organisé un webinaire gratuit intitulé « Publier en anglais ou périr : défis et perspectives pour la recherche en français au Canada ». Centré sur le 100e anniversaire de l'Acfas et s'appuyant sur les Consultations pancanadiennes sur les langues officielles de 2022, cet événement permettra de discuter des conclusions et des recommandations politiques du récent rapport de l'Acfas, Portrait et défis de la recherche en français en contexte minoritaire au Canada, ainsi que de l'impact possible du projet de loi C-13 - une loi visant à modifier la Loi sur les langues officielles - sur la mise en œuvre de ces recommandations.
Hosting a virtual annual meeting - Tenir une réunion annuelle virtuelle Federation HSS 2022-08-11 | As annual meeting season fast approaches, many of us are considering holding annual meetings virtually to accommodate COVID-19 social distancing measures. Perhaps you are wondering how it works and where to start, and that’s where we come in!The Federation held its first virtual annual meeting as well as a virtual special member’s meeting in 2019, and here we share our lessons learned and best practices.___Alors que la saison des réunions annuelles approche, nombreux d’entre vous envisagent de tenir leur réunion annuelle en ligne pour s’adapter aux mesures de distanciation sociale liées à la COVID-19. Peut-être vous demandez-vous comment cela fonctionne ou par où commencer, et c’est là que nous avons un rôle à jouer!La Fédération a tenu sa première réunion annuelle virtuelle ainsi qu’une réunion extraordinaire pour les membres en 2019, et souhaite partager les enseignements qu’elle a tirés de cette expérience ainsi que les meilleurs pratiques.
Les pétrocultures : Réflexions sur 10 années de recherche et de plaidoyer pour un monde en crise Federation HSS 2022-07-20 | Qu’est-ce qu’une pétroculture, au juste? Ce terme rend compte de l’impact profond et durable que les combustibles fossiles ont sur le caractère de la société. Se considérer comme habitant une « pétroculture », c’est reconnaître que les innovations technologiques et les énergies renouvelables ne suffiront probablement pas à lutter contre le réchauffement climatique. Celles-ci doivent être accompagnées de changements plus profonds dans les normes sociales, culturelles et politiques qui se sont développées parallèlement aux richesses énergétiques du siècle et demi passé.Voilà pourquoi le Petrocultures Research Group (PRG) a créé la nouvelle discipline des sciences humaines de l’énergie et, avec elle, de nouvelles façons de songer au passé, au présent et à l’avenir des cultures de l’énergie.Dans cette conférence de la série Voir grand, les cofondateurs du PRG, Imre Szeman et Sheena Wilson, exploreront le domaine des sciences humaines de l’énergie. Des questions initiales qui ont conduit à la création du PRG, à la liste croissante d’initiatives et de programmes de recherche qui s’attaquent à la politique culturelle de l’énergie dans notre société, M. Szeman et Mme Wilson nous invitent à imaginer comment la transition énergétique pourrait créer des avenirs plus vivables pour tous.
Changement de mentalité : tout commence par la décolonisation - Denise Ferreira da Silva Federation HSS 2022-07-20 | À maintes reprises au cours de la dernière décennie, les catastrophes mondiales ont démontré que l’assujettissement colonial et racial était à l’origine d’un contexte propre aux désastres. Ces catastrophes nous ont mis au défi de réorienter notre réflexion, d’opérer un changement radical – voire une destruction – des racines et des structures qui sont à l’origine des problèmes éthiques et politiques les plus pressants de notre monde, et ceux auxquels seront confrontées les générations à venir. À l’occasion de cette causerie Voir grand, Denise Ferreira da Silva, professeure et ancienne directrice de l’institut du genre, de la race, de la sexualité et de la justice sociale à l’Université de la Colombie-Britannique, décrira la voie à suivre indiquée par la pensée féministe noire, qui devra commencer par la restitution de la valeur totale extraite des terres autochtones et expropriées par le travail des esclaves. La décolonisation doit être le point de départ de la recherche de la « justice sociale » et de la « justice mondiale ». Mme Ferreira da Silva nous demandera d’envisager un changement de mentalité, de transformer la façon dont nous comprenons et abordons les catastrophes mondiales – en commençant par reconnaître et admettre que l’assujettissement colonial et racial est un facteur essentiel et actif de de la situation dans laquelle nous nous retrouvons. Une chose est claire : la voie à suivre doit commencer par la décolonisation.
Petrocultures: Reflections on 10 years of research and advocacy for a world in crisis Federation HSS 2022-07-20 | Just what is a petroculture? The term captures the deep and abiding impact of fossil fuels on the character of society. To see ourselves as inhabiting a ‘petroculture’ is to recognize that technological innovations and renewable energies are unlikely to be enough to address global warming – they must be accompanied by deeper shifts in the social, cultural, and political norms that developed alongside the energy riches of the past century-and-a-half. That’s why the Petrocultures Research Group (PRG) generated the new discipline of the energy humanities, and with it, new ways of thinking about the past, present, and future of the cultures of energy. In this Big Thinking lecture, PRG’s co-founders Imre Szeman and Sheena Wilson will explore the field of energy humanities. From the initial issues that led to the creation of the PRG, to the growing list of research initiatives and programs that are tackling the cultural politics of energy in our society, Szeman and Wilson invite us to imagine how the energy transition could create more livable futures for all.
Shift in thinking: It all begins with decolonization - Denise Ferreira da Silva Federation HSS 2022-07-20 | Time and time again over the last decade, global catastrophes have shown that the stage for disaster has been set by colonial and racial subjugation. These catastrophes have challenged us to re-orient our thinking, to enact a radical shift – or even a demolition – of the roots and structures that shape our world’s most urgent ethical and political issues, and those that will face the generations to come.In this Big Thinking lecture, Denise Ferreira da Silva, Professor and former Director of the Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice at UBC, will outline the path forward signalled by black feminist poethics, starting with the restoration of the total value extracted from Native Lands and expropriated through slave labour. In the pursuit of “social justice” and “global justice”, decolonization must be the starting point. Ferreira da Silva will ask us to consider a shift in thinking, to transform how we understand and address global catastrophes – starting by acknowledging and confronting colonial and racial subjugation as constitutive of, and active in, our circumstances. One thing is clear: the path forward must begin with decolonization.
Au-delà du « délit d’insolidarité » : Une transition fondée sur les droits économiques et sociaux Federation HSS 2022-07-20 | La pandémie de COVID-19 a révélé de manière explicite l’interrelation entre les droits civils et politiques et les droits économiques et sociaux (« DES »). En effet, on a vu que les atteintes généralisées au droit à la santé qui sévissent en toute impunité depuis une trentaine d’années au Québec ont eu un effet direct sur la jouissance des libertés et du droit à la sécurité de la population (confinement, couvre-feu, délestage). On a vu également que les atteintes systémiques au droit à un niveau de vie suffisant ont vulnérabilisé de manière accrue des pans de la population, tout en augmentant les risques de transmission du virus.Dans cette causerie Voir grand, et en partant du constat que ces atteintes aux DES sont le fruit de choix délibérés des gouvernements et rendent compte d’un véritable « délit d’insolidarité » qui vulnérabilise la société, Christine Vézina, professeure agrégée à la faculté de droit de l’Université Laval suggère que toute transition vers le monde post-COVID-19 passe nécessairement par la mise en œuvre des DES. Quels sont ces droits? Quel est leur statut en droit canadien et québécois? Quels sont les obstacles à leur jouissance effective? Et, comment peuvent-ils réhabiliter la valeur universaliste de solidarité? Ces questions permettront de réfléchir à la portée des DES pour fonder une transition vers un monde post « insolidaire ».
Beyond “crimes of insolidarity”: Considerations for a transition based on economic and social rights Federation HSS 2022-07-20 | The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the interrelationship between civil and political rights, and economic and social rights (ESRs). As we have seen, the widespread attacks on the right to health care that have persisted with total impunity for the past thirty years in Quebec have directly affected the enjoyment of the population’s freedoms and right to security (lockdowns, curfews, scaling back). We have also seen that systemic infringements on the right to an adequate standard of living have made the population more vulnerable, while increasing the risks of transmission of the virus.In this Big Thinking lecture, Christine Vézina, associate professor at Université Laval’s Faculty of Law, contends that any transition to a post-COVID-19 world must be based on economic and social rights. She argues that these violations of human rights result from deliberate choices made by governments and reflect a true “crime of insolidarity” that makes society vulnerable. What are these rights? What is their status in Canadian and Quebec law? What are the barriers to their full enjoyment? And how can they restore the universalist value of solidarity? These questions will help us reflect on the scope of ESRs to build a transition to a “post-insolidarity” world.
NEȾOLṈEW̱ “one mind, one people”: Radical reclamation of Indigenous languages - Dr. Onowa McIvor Federation HSS 2022-07-20 | Indigenous languages are persistent, despite having faced violent erasure and an ongoing hostile environment. In this Big Thinking lecture, discover how Indigenous language champions are building a national collaborative agenda for knowing, sharing, and gathering strength across language groups and communities, and learn the active role that settler-allies can play in the continuation and revival of Indigenous languages. NEȾOLṈEW̱ — a national partnership of Indigenous scholars, community leaders and allies involved in Indigenous language revitalization (ILR) in Canada — was formed to engage in positive action through a federally funded, Indigenous-led language revitalization research project. NEȾOLṈEW means “one mind, one people” or “doing things as one” in the SENĆOŦEN language. The name signifies the spirit of collaboration and unity towards the goal of Indigenous language revitalization and maintenance, embracing the diversity of languages across distinctive Indigenous communities and cultures. Sharing a vision of hope and empowerment of research and community practice led by Indigenous peoples, the NEȾOLṈEW̱ project shows that together, we must take a stand to ensure the continuation of Indigenous languages in the lands claimed as Canada.
NEȾOLṈEW̱ « un esprit, un peuple » : valorisation profonde des langues autochtones - Onowa McIvor Federation HSS 2022-07-20 | Les langues autochtones perdurent, malgré le fait qu’elles soient confrontées à un effacement brutal et à l’hostilité continue des milieux. Dans le cadre de cette causerie Voir grand, découvrez comment les champions des langues autochtones créent un programme de collaboration national pour connaître, partager et rassembler les forces des groupes et communautés linguistiques, et apprendre le rôle actif que les alliés du colonialisme peuvent jouer dans la survie et la revitalisation des langues autochtones. NEȾOLṈEW̱ — un partenariat national d’érudit.e.s, de dirigeant.e.s communautaires et d’alliés autochtones prenant part à la revitalisation des langues autochtones au Canada — a été établi pour exercer une action positive dans le cadre d’un projet de recherche sur la revitalisation des langues autochtones financé à l’échelle fédérale. NEȾOLṈEW signifie « un esprit, un peuple » ou « faire les choses en tant qu’entité unie » dans la langue SENĆOŦEN. Ce nom signifie l’esprit de collaboration et l’unité nécessaires en vue de la revitalisation et la survie des langues autochtones, embrassant la diversité des langues parmi l’ensemble des communautés et cultures autochtones distinctes. Partageant une vision d’espoir et d’habilitation de la recherche et des pratiques communautaires dirigées par les peuples autochtones, le projet NEȾOLṈEW̱ démontre qu’ensemble, nous devons prendre position pour assurer la survie des langues autochtones dans la revendication des terres canadiennes.
March 2022 Member Forum: Accessibility break-out room Federation HSS 2022-03-16 | At the March 2022 Federation Member Forum, breakout room discussions took on the topics of accessibility and open access.
March 2022 Member Forum: Open access break-out room Federation HSS 2022-03-16 | At the March 2022 Federation Member Forum, breakout room discussions took on the topics of accessibility and open access.
Webinar: Build your research impact Federation HSS 2021-11-19 | Are you a graduate student or early career researcher in the humanities and social sciences? This free webinar will bring together a panel of experts to help you identify strategies and opportunities to grow the impact of your research. You will discover new knowledge mobilization tools, and learn how to communicate and share your research with non-specialist audiences. The webinar will cover the benefits of expanding the reach of your work beyond academia by engaging with media and the community. Bring your questions, join the discussion, and come away with practical tips, resources, and inspiration for building your research impact. The webinar took place via Zoom, with simultaneous interpretation in French.Speakers: - Vinita Srivastava, The Conversation - Connie Tang, Research Impact Canada - Liz Jackson, PhD, Community Engaged Scholarship Institute, University of Guelph This webinar is part of the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences’ Career Corner series of professional development workshops, sponsored by University Affairs.
Webinaire : Accroître les incidences de votre recherche Federation HSS 2021-11-19 | Êtes-vous un étudiant.e de cycle supérieur ou un chercheur.se en début de carrière dans le domaine des sciences humaines? Ce webinaire gratuit réunira un panel d’expert.e.s qui vous aideront à déterminer les stratégies et les possibilités visant à accroître les incidences de votre recherche. Vous découvrirez de nouveaux outils de mobilisation des connaissances et vous apprendrez à communiquer et à échanger vos recherches avec des publics non spécialisés. Le webinaire portera sur les avantages d’étendre la portée de votre travail au-delà du milieu universitaire en vous engageant auprès des médias et de la communauté. Posez vos questions, participez à la discussion et obtenez des conseils pratiques, des ressources et de l’inspiration pour accroître les incidences de votre recherche. Conférencier.ère.s : - Vinita Srivastava, La Conversation - Connie Tang, Réseau Impact Recherche Canada - Elizabeth Jackson, PhD, Community Engaged Scholarship Institute à l’Université de Guelph Ce webinaire fait partie de la série d’ateliers de perfectionnement professionnel Foire aux carrières de la Fédération des sciences humaines qui est parrainée par Affaires universitaires.
Federation - New brand, new website, stronger voice Federation HSS 2021-09-13 | Giving voice to the humanities and social sciences across CanadaThe Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences promotes research and teaching for the advancement of an inclusive, democratic and prosperous society.With a membership now comprising over 160 universities, colleges and scholarly associations, the Federation represents a diverse community of 91,000 researchers and graduate students across Canada. The Federation organizes Canada’s largest academic gathering, the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, bringing together more than 8,000 participants each year.[Open with text on white background]New brand. New website. Stronger voice.[Words cycle]We give voice to the humanities and social sciences in Canadascholars [word appears inside blue bubble]students [word appears inside purple bubble]professionals [word appears inside red bubble][Pause on this below bubbles:]We give voice to you[Now logo comes in complete. It splits between the bubbles and the text to make room for words cycling with WE:]share your research and ideas demonstrate the relevance of your disciplines bring people together[Text below cycles in bands of colour]We offer you Congress of the Humanities and Social SciencesBig Thinking keynote lectures Scholarly book funding Research promotionA communityWe’re reaching for[Words below in coloured boxes stacked on top of each other]EquityDiversityInclusionDecolonization[Coloured boxes transform into logo. Text below logo:]The humanities and social sciences:a key to Canada’s future.Join us!www.federationhss.ca
Fédération - Nouvelle marque, nouveau site web, voix plus forte Federation HSS 2021-09-13 | En tant qu’organisme de bienfaisance sans but lucratif comptant parmi ses membres plus de 160 universités, collèges et associations savantes du Canada, soit 91 000 chercheureuses et étudiant.e.s aux cycles supérieurs, la Fédération des sciences humaines offre à la communauté des sciences humaines une plateforme essentielle d’occasions de faire entendre sa voix lorsqu’il le faut.
Une touche de racisme : Je narrive pas à mettre le doigt dessus - Shirley Anne Tate Federation HSS 2021-07-07 | Voir grand au Congrès 2021Lors de cet événement organisé par la Black Graduate Studies Association de l'Université de l'Alberta, Tate examinera d’un regard critique les sensibilités post-raciales du milieu universitaire et mettra en question la transmission quotidienne du racisme en s’écartant de l’empreinte noire. Mme Shirly Anne Tate, Ph. D. est titulaire de la Chaire de recherche du Canada (CRC) sur le féminisme et l’intersectionnalité au département de sociologie de l’Université de l’Alberta. Pendant plus d’une décennie, elle a tourné ses analyses – ancrées dans la pensée féministe décolonialiste caribéenne et noire – vers le milieu universitaire. Ses recherches actuelles à la CRC se penchent sur le racisme à envers la communauté des personnes autochtones, noires et de couleur (PANDC) et la décolonisation dans les universités au Canada, au Brésil, en Afrique du Sud, en Suède et en Finlande.
Yáázǫ Kéorat’ı̨ (Nous voyons la lumière du jour) - Lhonorable Ethel Blondin-Andrew Federation HSS 2021-07-07 | Voir grand au Congrès 2021Blondin-Andrew discutera de la façon dont l’eau saine, de bons emplois et la participation active aux diverses économies locales grâce aux actions de conservation autochtones peuvent contribuer à bâtir un avenir sain pour le territoire et le peuple. D’origine dénée, Ethel a fui l’école résidentielle Grollier Hall pour aller vivre dans un « village de tentes » lorsqu’elle était enfant. Des années plus tard, elle a obtenu un diplôme en éducation de l’Université de l’Alberta et a enseigné dans trois communautés des Territoires du Nord-Ouest, pour se spécialiser par la suite en développement de programmes d’études en langues autochtones à Yellowknife. Ethel a pris son courage à deux mains et est devenue la première femme autochtone à se faire élire au Parlement. Elle a été députée pendant 17 ans et membre du cabinet pendant 13 ans. En 2019, Mme Blondin-Andrew s’est fait décerner le « Lifetime Achievement Award » par le magazine Maclean’s.
Racisms touch: I cant quite put my finger on it - Shirley Anne Tate Federation HSS 2021-07-07 | Big Thinking at Congress 2021In 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 touch. Dr. Shirley Anne Tate holds the Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Feminism and Intersectionality in the Sociology Department of the University of Alberta. For more than a decade, she has turned her analyses – rooted in Caribbean decolonial and Black feminist thought – to the academic world itself. Her current CRC research investigates anti-BIPOC racism and decolonization in universities across Canada, Brazil, South Africa, Sweden and Finland.
Yáázǫ Kéorat’ı̨ (We see the daylight) - The Honorable Ethel Blondin-Andrew Federation HSS 2021-07-07 | Big Thinking at Congress 2021Blondin-Andrew will discuss how clean water, good jobs, and active participation in diverse local economies through Indigenous-led conservation are pathways to healthy futures for land and for people. As a Dene child, Ethel fled Grollier Hall residential school to live in a “tent town.” Years later, she earned an education degree at the University of Alberta and taught in three NWT communities, eventually specializing in Indigenous language curriculum development in Yellowknife. Ethel marshaled her courage and continued on to become the first Indigenous woman elected to Parliament, serving for 17 years as a Member of Parliament, 13 of them in Cabinet. In 2019, Ms. Blondin-Andrew received the Maclean’s “Lifetime Achievement Award.”
Igniting Change: Final Report and Recommendations Federation HSS 2021-05-11 | After six months of independent research and extensive consultations, the Congress Advisory Committee on Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Decolonization (AC-EDID) has released “Igniting Change,” its final report and recommendations. The report is a call to action, and a valuable new resource, for the Federation, scholarly associations, universities and the entire social science and humanities community. More information at www.ideas-idees.ca/CAC-EDID-report. Après six mois de travaux de recherche indépendants et de vastes consultations, le Comité consultatif du Congrès sur l’équité, la diversité, l’inclusion, et la décolonisation (EDID) a publié son rapport final intitulé Créer une étincelle pour le changement, qui renferme ses recommandations. Le rapport est, selon moi, un appel à l'action et une nouvelle ressource utile pour la Fédération, les associations savantes, les universités et l'ensemble de la communauté des sciences humaines. Plus d'informations à www.idees-ideas.ca/CAC-EDID-rapport.
Big Thinking with Dr. Caroline Shenaz Hossein (March 9, 2021) Federation HSS 2021-03-16 | Canada’s hidden cooperative system: The legacy of the Black Banker Ladies Black diaspora women, known as Banker Ladies, lead solidarity economics through a form of mutual aid called Rotating Savings and Credit Associations (ROSCAs). Drawing on ancient African traditions, this financial exchange system holds the key to making local economies serve the needs of everyone. Canada has a rich history of corporativism, and Canadian policymakers are called on to support solidarity economies, and to ensure there is space for Black cooperators by creating a Global ROSCA Network. Valuing these informal cooperative institutions, and acknowledging the expertise of Banker Ladies, will help build an inclusive economy, bridge the gap of inequity in Canada, and by extension revolutionize Canadian international development policy.Dr. Caroline Shenaz Hossein is Associate Professor of Business & Society at York University in Toronto, and founder of the Diverse Solidarity Economies Collective. She is author of Politicized Microfinance: Money, power and violence in the Black Americas and editor of The Black Social Economy in the Americas: Exploring Diverse Community-Based Alternative Markets. She is also the co-editor of the forthcoming Community Economies in the Global South by Oxford University Press (2021). She holds an Ontario Early Researcher Award (2018-2023) and her project “African origins in the Social Economy” is funded by the SSHRC Insight Development Grant (2017-20).Moderated by Dr. Roberta Rice, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Calgary #roscas #mutualaid #blackdiaspora #solidarityeconomics #cooperatives #bankerladies #solidarityeconomies #blackwomen
Big Thinking with Isabel Pedersen: Networked bodies, AI, and our future digital lives Federation HSS 2020-11-04 | Networked bodies, AI, and our future digital livesThis lecture was originally broadcast on April 28, 2020.Will bodies become computer platforms? Disruptive embodied computing technology is being proposed, and it will change how people live in vastly different ways in our evolving post-Internet society. The idea of a thoroughly quantified, remotely monitored networked body is propelling discussions of personal privacy, human agency, creativity, consent, social connection, cultural values, and ethics. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is seeping into all computing paradigms. As a consequence, AI also operates as an ideology, a belief system. This talk raises questions about early-phase embodied technologies and the unintended consequences that may result in the future.Dr. Isabel Pedersen is Canada Research Chair in Digital Life, Media and Culture and Associate Professor at Ontario Tech University. She is co-editor of Embodied Computing: Wearables, Implantables, Embeddables, Ingestibles, a collection released in spring 2020 by MIT Press. As a humanities researcher, Pedersen explores how technology is invented and adopted; she takes a human-centric approach to understand the impact on life, culture, politics, art, ethics and social practices. She was inducted into The Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists in 2014.
Big Thinking with Rachel Brickner: Care is on the ballot Federation HSS 2020-11-02 | Care is on the ballot : Why COVID-19 should push American voters to pay greater attention to the care economyThis Big Thinking lecture was originally broadcast on October 27, 2020. Donald Trump and Joe Biden present American voters with a stark choice when it comes to policies about the care economy. COVID-19 has underscored the importance of health care, child and elder-care, and education. While President Trump’s second term agenda largely ignores the care economy, former Vice President Biden offers plans that recognize the value of care work and care workers – intrinsically and as a pillar of the economy. As this Big Thinking lecture will show, the dilemmas about reopening schools offer insights into the importance of taking the care economy seriously this election – and the implications for how Americans provide and receive care if voters do not.Rachel K. Brickner is Professor of Politics, Acadia University. Her ongoing research explores the politics of public education in the United States and Canada through the lens of a feminist ethic of care. Her scholarly interests have an overarching focus on labour rights and workers’ activism throughout the Americas. She is concurrently working on projects exploring the policy implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on workers in Nova Scotia. Earlier work, including SSHRC-funded research, has focused on union activism of women and precarious workers in the food service industry, as well as the rights of migrant workers.Moderator: Ito Peng, Canada Research Chair in Global Social Policy, University of Toronto
Big Thinking with Will Kymlicka: Perceptions of humanity and of membership Federation HSS 2020-10-14 | Perceptions of humanity and of membership: Two challenges of inclusion and exclusion in CanadaThis Big Thinking virtual lecture, presented in partnership with CIFAR and featuring Will Kymlicka, was first broadcast on October 6, 2020. Description: Various groups in Canada are stigmatized in ways that make them vulnerable to discrimination. In some cases, this takes the form of dehumanization: a perception that members of the group are somehow deficient in humanity, and hence not owed the universal human rights that arise from our common humanity. In other cases, members of a group may be seen as deficient in their commitment to Canada – as fully human, but not fully Canadian – and hence not deserving of the citizenship rights that attach to being a full member of society. This Big Thinking lecture will explore both forms of stigmatization, discuss their powerful effects, and identify the distinct challenges each raises to the Canadian model of diversity.Will Kymlicka holds the Canada Research Chair in Political Philosophy at Queen’s University, focusing on issues of democracy and diversity, and in particular on models of citizenship and social justice within multicultural societies. He has published nine books and over 200 articles, which have been translated into 34 languages, and was recently awarded the 2019 Gold Medal from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. He is co-director, with Irene Bloemraad, of a new CIFAR program on Boundaries, Membership and Belonging, which brings together leading scholars to explore how the boundaries of social and political membership are drawn in the contemporary world.Respondent: Yasmeen Abu-Laban, Canada Research Chair in the Politics of Citizenship and Human Rights, University of Alberta.
Congress 2020 announcement by Gabriel Miller, Federation President and CEO Federation HSS 2020-04-02 | ...
Bienvenue au Congrès 2020 Federation HSS 2020-01-22 | Bienvenue à la 89ème édition du Congrès des sciences humaines, co-organisé par la Fédération des sciences humaines et l'Université Western.Cet événement phare unique en son genre constitue beaucoup plus que le plus important rassemblement d'érudits. Le Congrès regroupe des universitaires, des chercheurs, des responsables de politiques et des praticiens désireux de mettre en commun leurs découvertes, de parfaire des idées et de créer des partenariats qui aideront à façonner le Canada de demain.Élaborée chaque année de concert avec une université d'accueil, la programmation du Congrès est ouverte aussi bien aux congressistes qu'à un auditoire universitaire et à un public de non-spécialistes. Du monde du théâtre, de la littérature et de l'éducation à des disciplines comme l'éducation, l’histoire, la sociologie et la communication, le Congrès déploie un éventail singulier d'excellence, créativité et prééminence intellectuelles.Cette édition a retenu pour thème « Bâtir des passerelles : combattre le colonialisme et le racisme anti-Noirs ».
Congress 2020 Welcome video Federation HSS 2020-01-22 | Welcome to the 89th Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, co-organized by the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences and Western University.This flagship event is much more than Canada’s largest gathering of scholars. Congress brings together academics, researchers, policy-makers, and practitioners to share findings, refine ideas, and build partnerships that will help shape the Canada of tomorrow.Congress programming is open to attendees, academics and non-academic audiences. From theatre research, literature studies and history to education, sociology and communications, Congress represents a unique showcase of scholarly excellence, creativity, and leadership.The theme of this year's Congress is "Bridging Divides: Confronting Colonialism and Anti-Black Racism."
An Introduction to Defamation Law – A Resource for Canadian Scholars Federation HSS 2020-01-17 | English webinar
Le droit de la diffamation : introduction et rudiments Federation HSS 2020-01-17 | Webinaire en français
Congress 2020 Planning Meeting | Réunion de planification du Congrès 2020 Federation HSS 2019-10-02 | The Congress 2020 Planning Meeting took place on September 25, 2019 at Western University. This video is intended for Program Chairs and Local Arrangement Coordinators involved in Congress 2020 planning. It is in English only.
Congress 2019 land acknowledgment workshop Federation HSS 2019-08-13 | Land acknowledgements are becoming more and more common both on and off university campuses, but a growing number of commentators are questioning the practice’s sincerity and impact. This workshop will offer participants insights on how to adopt meaningful land acknowledgement practices and offer the opportunity to reflect on how they could apply these at their own institutions. Speakers:Sheila Cote-Meek, PhD, Associate Vice-President, Academic and Indigenous Programs, Laurentian UniversityDaniel Heath Justice, PhD, FRSC, Acting Director of the Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies, The University of British ColumbiaDr. Vanessa Watts, Director, Indigenous Studies & Assistant Professor, Sociology, McMaster University
Congress 2019 - Big Thinking - Stan Douglas Impossible Pictures Federation HSS 2019-07-15 | What does it mean to reconstruct moments of historical rupture through a modern lens? Join award-winning photographer Stan Douglas as he explores the boundaries of artistic expression in photographic depictions of the past.
Congress 2019 Universities and Reconciliation: Conversations from the Building Reconciliation Forum Federation HSS 2019-07-05 | Four years after the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Final Report, how are universities responding? This session builds on insights from the 2018 Building Reconciliation Forum, an annual gathering to discuss reconciliation at Canada’s universities, held at the University of Victoria. Participants will discuss the opportunities and challenges in how universities work towards reconciliation, including faculty and student recruitment and retention, available financial resources, and building community relationships. Audience members will be encouraged to reflect, converse and participate in this interactive session. Panelists: Ry Moran, Director, National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation Wendy Therrien, Director, External Relations and Research, Universities Canada Robina Thomas, Executive Director, Indigenous Academic and Community Engagement, University of Victoria Nancy Wright, Associate Vice President Academic Planning, University of Victoria Moderator: Pitseolak Pfeifer, Independent Inuit Researcher and Training Consultant / Owner, Inuit Solutions; Member, Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences Indigenous Advisory Circle
Congress 2019 - 33 Years after the Employment Equity Act: Why are we still having this conversation? Federation HSS 2019-07-05 | Watch leading experts as they discuss equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the post-secondary sector, including what role do institutions play in change, how does intersectionality fit into this conversation, what is the path forward, and how can the made-in-Canada Athena SWAN program contribute to increasing EDI in this sector?
Canada Prize 2019 - Interview with Allan Downey Federation HSS 2019-07-04 | Allan Downey is the 2019 winner of the English Canada Prize for his Book, The Creator’s Game: Lacrosse, Identity, and Indigenous Nationhood.
