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UMIH Newsletter February 28th 2022 - Thursday, March 3rd , 22 at 2:30 PM : Political Dissent among Afro-descendants Collectives in Colombia by Dr. Christina Rojas (Carleton University)
by U Of M Institute For The Humanities 28 Feb '22

28 Feb '22

Dear Friends of the hUManities, Welcome to a new week Thanks to everyone who attended last week's discussion by Tasheney Francis, the 2020/2021 UMIH graduate fellowship recipient. Upcoming Events: The power and Resistance in Latin America Research Cluster presents: Political Dissent among Afro-descendants Collectives in Colombia by Dr. Christina Rojas (Carleton University) Thursday, March 3rd , 2022 at 2:30 PM via Zoom Join Dr. Cristina Rojas' (Carleton University) discussing political dissent among Afro-descendant collectives in Colombia. Dr. Rojas' academic research includes political ontology, indigeneity, peace and citizenship studies. Presently she is doing a research project “Territory Making as World Making: a Participatory Comparison of Indigenous-state Conflicts in Bolivia and Paraguay” financed with an SSHRC grant. Please see the attached two-page poster with a bio on Dr. Rojas' for more information on her research work. To attend this discussion, email: landivan(a)myumanitoba.ca<mailto:landivan@myumanitoba.ca> for the Zoom link. UMIH Sponsored Events: The UMIH & Desautels Faculty of Music presents: Film as Anti-Racist Practice: A Panel Discussion March 1st 2022 at 6 PM CT via Zoom Folks are invited to attend this panel on film as anti-racist practice, with perspectives from Arma Collier, Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival, Alana Wong, Gimli International Film Festival (GIFF), Gurpreet Sehra, visual artist and Tina Chen, University of Manitoba. The first 28 people to register and attend this panel will receive a $25 CAD gift card. Please note registration closes on February 27th 2022. There will be live ASL available during the talk. For further accessibility requests and the Zoom link to attend, Email: andayaa(a)myumanitoba.ca<mailto:andayaa@myumanitoba.ca> Calls for Applications: 2022-23 UMIH Research Clusters, Graduate Fellowship & Research Affiliates calls for applications Application Deadlines: May 6th 2022 at Midnight The UMIH call for applications for the 2022-23 Graduate Fellow, Research Clusters and Research Affiliates are now open! These unique opportunities were designed by the institute to support scholars doing important research in the humanities. See the attached posters for more details on how to apply for different openings. Further details are also available through our linked Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/umih___/> feed. Of Interest: pAGES - Department of English, Theatre, Film & Media Call for Submission to Loose Threads (Summer 2022 virtual colloquium) Deadline: April 8th 2022 pAGES, the Association of Graduate English Students, from the University of Manitoba’s Department of English, Theatre, Film & Media invites folks to submit proposals for their Summer 2022 virtual colloquium titled “Loose Threads” to be held over zoom on Friday, June 10th, 2022. Please see the attached call for papers and poster for details. If you have any questions about submission guidelines, accessibility, or anything else, please send inquiries to pages.info(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:pages.info@umanitoba.ca> Stateless Histories: A Project by Dr Jennifer Dueck (Stephen A. Jarislowsky Chair in Modern History of the Middle East and North Africa) and Dr. Laura Robson (Oliver-McCourtney Professor of History at Penn State University). Stateless Histories is a collection of digital resources – essays, podcasts, documents, and short videos – exploring the manifestations, meanings, and experiences of statelessness in the modern era with particular emphasis on the non-European world. From national politics to diasporic organizations to international legal regimes, stateless places and populations appear everywhere in the modern world. Stateless Histories is a project by Dr Jennifer Dueck (University of Manitoba) and Laura Robson (Penn State University). To engage with more of this work, visit the website<http://statelesshistories.org/> Take care, friends Ekene Maduka Assistant to the Director Institute for the Humanities University of Manitoba 407 Tier Building 204 474 9599 umih(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:umih@ad.umanitoba.ca> umanitoba.ca/institutes/humanities<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/arts/departments/humanities> [cid:37b91222-4a5f-454e-b309-751160751ea9]<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzOH9Ozf9CLXAnbTUPqeMhw>[cid:cd1a600e-8394-4df1-b424-75e5370ecb13]<https://www.facebook.com/UMIHumanities>[cid:83de4636-30f3-4ff9-8417-8ae652a8b73d]<https://www.instagram.com/umih___/>

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UMIH Newsletter February 23rd 2022 - Thursday, February 24th 2022 at 2:30 PM CT - Tasheney Francis presents "How do I answer and not answer at the same time?" : Resident Witnesses' Dilemma in a highly politicized truth commission
by U Of M Institute For The Humanities 23 Feb '22

23 Feb '22

Dear Friends of the hUManities, We hope the long weekend was restful. The UMIH is proud to announce the launch of our new blog; Congrats to us! The UMIH blog is home to student intern writing, UMIH community centred work, and projects. In celebration of the blog launch, we are giving away three physical copies of Dr. Melanie Dennis Unrau's Chapbooks on the theme of petropoetics, published in 2020 by Rob Mclennan, to the first 3 people who email us! Please see a direct link to the blog page<https://humanities.squarespace.com/blog-3/melanie-dennis-unrau-chapbook> on Melanie's g u e s t 17 issue Upcoming Public Lectures: UMIH 2021/22 Graduate Fellowship recipient, Tasheney Francis, presents: "How do I answer and not answer at the same time?" : Resident Witnesses' Dilemma in a highly politicized truth commission Thursday, February 24th 2022 at 2:30 PM CT via Zoom This study examines Creole-speaking, resident witness’ verbal and non-verbal responses to interrogations from predominantly English-speaking, Cross-examining Counsels, who are representing their chief nemesis, in a televised, highly political, Jamaican Truth Commission. The truth commission is in response to a joint military operation in their community, which claimed the lives of many of their citizens in a single day, and which shook the entire nation of Jamaica. The study examines and reveals the witnesses’ linguistic dexterity and resilience as they represent their cause and their community while combatting the socio-politically turbulent climate of this truth commission. Please see the attached two-page poster for more details. For the Zoom link to attend, email: umih(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:umih@umanitoba.ca>. UMIH Sponsored Events: The UMIH & Desautels Faculty of Music presents: Film as Anti-Racist Practice : A Panel Discussion March 1st 2022 at 6 PM CT via Zoom Folks are invited to attend this panel on film as anti-racist practice, with perspectives from Arma Collier, Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival, Alana Wong, Gimli International Film Festival (GIFF), Gurpreet Sehra, visual artist and Tina Chen, University of Manitoba. The first 28 people to register and attend this panel will receive a $25 CAD gift card. Please note registration closes on February 27th 2022. There will be live ASL available during the talk. For further accessibility requests and the Zoom link to attend, Email: andayaa(a)umanitoba.ca <mailto:andayaa@umanitoba.ca> Calls for Applications: 2022-23 UMIH Research Clusters, Graduate Fellowship & Research Affiliates calls for applications Application Deadlines: May 6th 2022 at Midnight The UMIH call for applications for the 2022-23 Graduate Fellow, Research Clusters and Research Affiliates are now open! These unique opportunities were designed by the institute to support scholars doing important research in the humanities. See the attached posters for more details on how to apply for different openings. Further details are also available through our linked Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/umih___/> feed. Of Interest: pAGES - Department of English, Theatre, Film & Media Call for Submission to Loose Threads (Summer 2022 virtual colloquium) Deadline: April 8th 2022 pAGES, the Association of Graduate English Students, from the University of Manitoba’s Department of English, Theatre, Film & Media invites folks to submit proposals for their Summer 2022 virtual colloquium titled “Loose Threads” to be held over zoom on Friday, June 10th, 2022. Please see the attached call for papers and poster for details. If you have any questions about submission guidelines, accessibility, or anything else, please send inquiries to pages.info(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:pages.info@umanitoba.ca> Stateless Histories: A Project by Dr Jennifer Dueck (Stephen A. Jarislowsky Chair in Modern History of the Middle East and North Africa) and Dr. Laura Robson (Oliver-McCourtney Professor of History at Penn State University). Stateless Histories is a collection of digital resources – essays, podcasts, documents, and short videos – exploring the manifestations, meanings, and experiences of statelessness in the modern era with particular emphasis on the non-European world. From national politics to diasporic organizations to international legal regimes, stateless places and populations appear everywhere in the modern world. Stateless Histories is a project by Dr Jennifer Dueck (Univeristy of Manitoba) and Laura Robson (Penn State University). To engage with more of this work, visit the website<http://statelesshistories.org/> Take care, friends Ekene Maduka Assistant to the Director Institute for the Humanities University of Manitoba 407 Tier Building 204 474 9599 umih(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:umih@ad.umanitoba.ca> umanitoba.ca/institutes/humanities<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/arts/departments/humanities> [cid:b5baa183-ee2e-4af0-87b2-0a5fab5e4d8d]<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzOH9Ozf9CLXAnbTUPqeMhw>[cid:66bb7b8b-4830-4551-bd2b-3fee368586e0]<https://www.facebook.com/UMIHumanities>[cid:6fc56302-1acd-4fc6-85c7-d75c33b48a07]<https://www.instagram.com/umih___/>

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UMIH Newsletter February 14th 2022 - Thursday 17th Feb 2022: The Occupy Bartleby Research Cluster presents a reading and public discussion: Lower Broadway, Fall, 1843 by Andrew Loman (Memorial University of Newfoundland)
by U Of M Institute For The Humanities 14 Feb '22

14 Feb '22

Dear Friends of the hUManities, Welcome to a new week! On this day, we are sending much love and warmth to you, dear friends and members of our community ❣ Upcoming Public Lectures: The Occupy Bartleby Research Cluster presents a reading and public discussion: Lower Broadway, Fall, 1843 by Andrew Loman, Department of English, Memorial University of Newfoundland February 17, 2022, at 02:00 PM CT via Zoom Andrew Loman will be reading an excerpt from his manuscript Cod Tongue: A Romance, which tells the story of Dr. Anthony Lepper, assistant professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador. Following the reading, there will be a discussion and room for a Q and A session. Please see the attached two-page poster for more details and, a short bio of Dr. Loman. For the Zoom link to attend, email: umih(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:umih@umanitoba.ca>. There will be live ASL included in this talk; kindly email us with other accessibility needs which we will do our best to meet. UMIH 2021/22 Graduate Fellowship recipient, Tasheney Francis, presents: "How do I answer and not answer at the same time?" : Resident Witnesses' Dilemma in a highly politicized truth commission Thursday, February 24th 2022 at 2:30 PM CT via Zoom This study examines Creole-speaking, resident witness’ verbal and non-verbal responses to interrogations from predominantly English-speaking, Cross-examining Counsels, who are representing their chief nemesis, in a televised, highly political, Jamaican Truth Commission. The truth commission is in response to a joint military operation in their community, which claimed the lives of many of their citizens in a single day, and which shook the entire nation of Jamaica. The study examines and reveals the witnesses’ linguistic dexterity and resilience as they represent their cause and their community while combatting the socio-politically turbulent climate of this truth commission. Please see the attached two-page poster for more details. For the Zoom link to attend, email: umih(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:umih@umanitoba.ca>. Of Interest: pAGES - Department of English, Theatre, Film & Media Call for Submission to Loose Threads (Summer 2022 virtual colloquium) Deadline: April 8th 2022 pAGES, the Association of Graduate English Students, from the University of Manitoba’s Department of English, Theatre, Film & Media invites folks to submit proposals for their Summer 2022 virtual colloquium titled “Loose Threads” to be held over zoom on Friday, June 10th, 2022. Please see the attached call for papers and poster for details. If you have any questions about submission guidelines, accessibility, or anything else, please send inquiries to pages.info(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:pages.info@umanitoba.ca> Workshops by The Centre for Social Science Research and Policy Introduction to Qualtrics: February 18th, 2022 from 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM CT Intermediate Qualtrics: March 4th, 2022 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT The Introduction to Qualtrics workshop is a 3-hour workshop that provides a practical introduction to Qualtrics survey interface. Participants will receive a walk-through of the Qualtrics online survey software, including an overview of navigating the Qualtrics interface, creating a survey, using the basic question types, structuring the survey, and the steps involved in testing a survey, launching it, and downloading data for analysis. The intermediate-level course builds on the Introduction to Qualtrics workshop, providing information about more complex aspects of survey programming in Qualtrics. Please note that registration will close at 8:30 a.m. two days before each workshop. To register, visit this link<https://cssrp.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4JG2JCFqs9wKzpc>. The Centre for Social Science Research and Policy presents: Translating Your Research into an Op-Ed with Dr. Royce Koop February 24th from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM CT Drawing on his experience writing a regular op-ed for the Winnipeg Free Press, Royce Koop will provide practical tips on how academics can tackle the op-ed. This short workshop is especially relevant for faculty members and graduate and senior undergraduate students who want their research to reach a wider audience. Please note registration for this workshop closes on Tuesday, February 22nd at 8:30 am. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Jennifer.Dengate(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Jennifer.Dengate@umanitoba.ca>. Take care, friends Ekene Maduka Assistant to the Director Institute for the Humanities University of Manitoba 407 Tier Building 204 474 9599 umih(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:umih@ad.umanitoba.ca> umanitoba.ca/institutes/humanities<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/arts/departments/humanities> [cid:b0c874c5-886a-4fa5-abe0-3fd66b930774]<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzOH9Ozf9CLXAnbTUPqeMhw>[cid:ca20600c-5353-4def-9ca0-5caca712507b]<https://www.facebook.com/UMIHumanities>[cid:e0bf0102-7e58-47fb-95e2-5da09491b8fe]<https://www.instagram.com/umih___/>

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UMIH Newsletter February 7th 2022 - Feb 14th @ 2:30 PM : "From Aztlan to the Antilles: Human Trafficking, Indigenous Diaspora, and Nahua Convict Labour in Colonial Cuba" by Dr. Jason Yaremko (University of Winnipeg)
by U Of M Institute For The Humanities 07 Feb '22

07 Feb '22

Dear Friends of the hUManities, Welcome to a new week! Upcoming Public Lectures: The UMIH Research Cluster on Power and Resistance in Latin America presents: From Aztlan to the Antilles: Human Trafficking, Indigenous Diaspora, and Nahua Convict Labour in Colonial Cuba by Dr. Jason Yaremko (University of Winnipeg) Monday, February 14th at 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM CT Join Dr. Jason Yaremko, professor of history in the department of history and in the Faculty of Education Access program at the University of Winnipeg for this talk. His scholarship focuses on ethnohistory, Indigenous–newcomer relations, comparative colonization, and borderlands history in the Americas. His publications include Indigenous Passages to Cuba, 1515-1900 (University Press of Florida, 2016); “Indigenous Diaspora, Bondage, and Freedom in Colonial Cuba,” in Borderlands of the Iberian World, edited by Cynthia Radding and Danna Levin Rojo. This event will be held on Zoom. For the link to attend, please email: landivan(a)myumanitoba.ca<mailto:landivan@myumanitoba.ca> The Occupy Bartleby Research Cluster presents a reading and public discussion: Lower Broadway, Fall, 1843 by Andrew Loman, Department of English, Memorial University of Newfoundland February 17, 2022, at 02:00 PM CT via Zoom Andrew Loman will be reading an excerpt from his manuscript Cod Tongue: A Romance, which tells the story of Dr. Anthony Lepper, assistant professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador. Following the reading, there will be a discussion and room for a Q and A session. Please see the attached two-page poster for more details and, a short bio of Dr. Loman. For the Zoom link to attend, email: umih(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:umih@umanitoba.ca>. There will be live ASL included in this talk; kindly email us with other accessibility needs which we will do our best to meet. UMIH Sponsored events: Mosaic Journal presents: Relative Time/Little Time Speaker Series Emerging Scholars Roundtable: Dr Chigbo Authur Anyaduba, Dr. Melanie Braith, Dr. Sean Singh Matharoo & Dr. Melanie Dennis Unrau. Monday, February 7th, 2022 at 1 PM CT We are happy to announce the Relative Time/Little Time Speaker Series, a collaborative project between Mosaic, an interdisciplinary critical journal and Bik Van der Pol, has resumed. Today's program is a round table discussion with Dr. Chigbo Authur Anyaduba (University of Winnipeg), Dr. Melanie Braith (University of Winnipeg), Dr. Sean Singh Matharoo (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), and current UMIH research affiliate, Dr. Melanie Dennis Unrau (Colombia University). To register, visit this Eventbrite<https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/relative-timelittle-time-speaker-series-week-on…> link. Of-Interest: pAGES - Department of English, Theatre, Film & Media Call for Submission to Loose Threads (Summer 2022 virtual colloquium) Deadline: April 8th 2022 pAGES, the Association of Graduate English Students, from the University of Manitoba’s Department of English, Theatre, Film & Media invites folks to submit proposals for their Summer 2022 virtual colloquium titled “Loose Threads” to be held over zoom on Friday, June 10th, 2022. Please see the attached call for papers and poster for details. If you have any questions about submission guidelines, accessibility, or anything else, please send inquiries to pages.info(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:pages.info@umanitoba.ca> Workshops by The Centre for Social Science Research and Policy Introduction to Qualtrics: February 18th, 2022 from 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM CT Intermediate Qualtrics: March 4th, 2022 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT The Introduction to Qualtrics workshop is a 3-hour workshop that provides a practical introduction to Qualtrics survey interface. Participants will receive a walk-through of the Qualtrics online survey software, including an overview of navigating the Qualtrics interface, creating a survey, using the basic question types, structuring the survey, and the steps involved in testing a survey, launching it, and downloading data for analysis. The intermediate-level course builds on the Introduction to Qualtrics workshop, providing information about more complex aspects of survey programming in Qualtrics. Please note that registration will close at 8:30 a.m. two days before each workshop. To register, visit this link<https://cssrp.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4JG2JCFqs9wKzpc>. Take care, friends Ekene Maduka Assistant to the Director Institute for the Humanities University of Manitoba 407 Tier Building 204 474 9599 umih(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:umih@ad.umanitoba.ca> umanitoba.ca/institutes/humanities<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/arts/departments/humanities> [cid:23d9b153-89be-4cdf-a9b2-f8ba6b6dc2f8]<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzOH9Ozf9CLXAnbTUPqeMhw>[cid:eb30ae73-4cfa-469d-b65c-78d27b065d6d]<https://www.facebook.com/UMIHumanities>[cid:ae9bec68-dcab-478c-b4d7-c4162d99d541]<https://www.instagram.com/umih___/>

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