July 7, 2010
Proud, Palestinian and queer
Haneen Maikey speaks at the Pride in Our Politics Cabaret put on by Queers Against Israeli Apartheid.
Needs No Introduction
A series of speeches and lectures from the finest minds of our time. Fresh ideas from speakers of note.
June 25, 2010
Maternal health and women’s rights at the G8/G20
An interview with Kasari Govender, Legal Director of the West Coast Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF).
June 5, 2010
Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences 2010: Experiences, issues and lessons from the North
Chief Billy Diamond of the Waskaganish First Nation shares memories of his childhood in this keynote address on northern native families.
June 5, 2010
Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences 2010: Book launch for “The News” by Peter Stevens.
An informal discussion with the media expert on the nature and ethics of news.
June 4, 2010
Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences 2010: ‘Eco-Theology and the State of Christian Environmentalism in Quebec’
Robert Smith presents research into his work-in-progress: an investigation into the nature of eco-theological awareness along the St. Lawrence River.
June 4, 2010
Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences 2010: The crisis of American imperial society
Florian Olsen lectures on ideas of sacrifice in regards to the war in Iraq, and division between Americans as a result of the conflict.
June 4, 2010
Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences 2010: Politics and procedure of the Manitoba NDP leadership selection process
Jared Wesley presents his analysis of the recent election to replace Gary Doer.
June 4, 2010
Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences 2010: ‘The Neo-Liberal Superhero Soldier’
Lori Crowe discusses how Hollywood superhero movies reproduce and promote a militarized hero ideal.
June 3, 2010
Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences 2010: Canada and the global struggle for economic and environmental justice (#1)
Ben Powless was the first speaker in a roundtable exploring opportunities for reshaping social movements, with particular emphasis on Indigenous movements.
June 3, 2010
Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences 2010: Canada and the global struggle for economic and environmental justice (#3)
This third and final installment of roundtable discussion features Fred Wilson as closing speaker.
June 3, 2010
Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences 2010: Canada and the global struggle for economic and environmental justice (#2)
The second part of this three-part roundtable features Sonja Killoran-McKibbon of Toronto Bolivia Solidarity.
June 3, 2010
Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences 2010: Cybermetrically ranking Canada’s premiers
JP Lewis explains how he did it, why he did it, and who won.