June 2021 - UM-Humanities - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

UMIH Newsletter June 28th 2021- Dance Like Nobody’s Watching: Student Experiences of Covid 19 in Canada. (UMIH |Desautels Faculty of Music| The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching & Learning| XiE| Department of Religion)
by U Of M Institute For The Humanities 28 Jun '21

28 Jun '21

Dear Friends of the hUManities, Welcome to a new week Upcoming Events: Dance Like Nobody’s Watching: Student Experiences of Covid 19 in Canada. (UMIH + Desautels Faculty of Music + The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching & Learning + XiE + Department of Religion + University of Manitoba Faculty of Arts) In the fall of 2020, during the heart of the global pandemic, students from Dr. Brenda Cantelo’s Religion and Dance course in the Faculty of Arts collaborated with students from Dr. Gordon Fitzell’s eXperimental Improv Ensemble (XIE) in the Desautels Faculty of Music at the University of Manitoba to create a dance video on the theme of living through COVID-19. Each dance sequence and musical track was performed remotely by individual students and edited together to form a unified expression of our collective pandemic experience. Join us tomorrow, Tuesday 29th 2021 for the launch on Zoom. Please see attached poster for Zoom link details or visit the Post on our Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/UMIHumanities> for access to the Zoom. Care - In-person Exhibition of works by Microgrant recipients (UMIH + MAWA + QPOC Winnipeg) (Opening dates pending Government restrictions) at MAWA - 611 Main Street Join us in celebrating the opening of Care an in-person exhibition of works through microgrants showing at MAWA (611 Main Street). Please note we will update folks on the duration of the show and visiting hours pending the lifting of Government restrictions via the UMIH social channels. Follow the UMIH on our Instagram linked here<https://www.instagram.com/umih___/> to view the show virtually and to see individual images of the works posted weekly. Opportunities: Seeking MA/MFA Student Assistant position (3-year term) for research related to the African Movie Festival in Manitoba (AM-FM) scheduled this year for September 24 to 25, 2021. The project is in need of an MA/MFA graduate student who is interested in research in the area of films, history, festivalization, culture, education or any discipline that is consistent with the aforementioned goals and objectives. This three-year project offers a stipend of $6000 per year. The student will receive training in festivalization and cultural production exhibition. They will help realize co-curation of the festival in Manitoba. PI Dr. Sheila Petty, University of Regina will co-supervise the student with Dr. Ben Akoh, the AM-FM festival director and include the student in the team training overall. The student will (co-) present a paper at a Canadian conference. Travel may be involved. Cost of any travel, per diems and accommodation, will be covered by the project. For more information please contact Ben Akoh at bakoh(a)am-fm.ca Community Events: Prairie Asian Organizers is a collective (PAO!) - Discussing #CancelCanadaDay<https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/cancelcanadaday?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZUf4…> WEDNESDAY AT 7 PM – 9 PM CT "Prairie Asian Organizers is a collective of Asian community members resisting the model minority myth and organizing in solidarity with fellow BIPOC communities. As migrants and descendants of migrants, we would like to offer a space for people to process and share their thoughts about #CancelCanadaDay<https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/cancelcanadaday?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZUf4…> and the multiple truths that we must hold as settler Canadians and guests moving forward -- of refuge and genocide, prosperity and oppression, integration and assimilation. Everyone is welcome. This will be a facilitated session, and participants will have the option to join a mixed breakout room or a BIPOC-only breakout room". Please visit the Facebook Event Page<https://www.facebook.com/events/159092082828700/?ref=newsfeed> for the link to attend. The UMIH Newsletter will be put on hiatus for the rest of the summer. We will continue to share updates on our Instagram and Facebook accounts in the meantime. We wish everyone a restful and lovely summer ahead and warm regards dear friends. Take care, 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>

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UMIH Newsletter June 21st 2021- Care: In-Person Exhibition of Works Through Microgrants [Opening Pending Government Restrictions] (UMIH + MAWA + QPOC Winnipeg)
by U Of M Institute For The Humanities 21 Jun '21

21 Jun '21

Dear Friends of the hUManities, Welcome to a new week Upcoming Events: Care - In-person Exhibition of works by Microgrant recipients (UMIH + MAWA + QPOC Winnipeg) (Opening dates pending Government restrictions) at MAWA - 611 Main Street Join us in celebrating the opening of Care an in-person exhibition of works through microgrants showing at MAWA (611 Main Street). Please note we will update folks on the duration of the show and visiting hours pending the lifting of Government restrictions via the UMIH social channels. Follow the UMIH on our Instagram linked here<https://www.instagram.com/umih___/> to view the show virtually and to see individual images of the works posted weekly. Of interest: The Lake Winnipeg Project: Decolonizing Lens, NFB, WAG Event for Indigenous Peoples Day (Monday, June 21, 2021. 6 PM CST) In Honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday, June 21 the National Film Board of Canada, the Winnipeg Art Gallery and the Decolonizing Lens are proud to present the premiere screening of Kevin Settee’s The Lake Winnipeg Project documentary series, followed by a water-protector discussion panel with Kevin Settee and community representatives Kailey Arthurson (Fisher River), Marcel Hardisty (Camp Morningstar), Ivy Canard (Sagkeeng) and Waylon Bittern (Poplar River). Moderated by Jaimie Isaac, Curator of Indigenous and Contemporary Art at WAG-Qaumajuq. Register for FREE here<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwatch.eve…>. 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>

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UMIH Newsletter June 14th 2021- Care Microgrant Panel Discussion: Wednesday, June 16th, 2021. 7 PM - 9 PM CT and, In-Person Exhibition Opening [Pending Government Restrictions] (UMIH + MAWA + QPOC Winnipeg)
by U Of M Institute For The Humanities 14 Jun '21

14 Jun '21

Dear Friends of the hUManities, Welcome to a new week! Upcoming Events: Care Microgrant Panel Discussion (UMIH + MAWA + QPOC Winnipeg) Wednesday, June 16th, 2021. 7 PM - 9 PM CT. Artists and art-lovers who identify as BIPOC are invited to an online gathering featuring guest panelists, Hassaan Ashraf & Bella Luna moderated by Ekene Maduka, to talk about the work in an upcoming in-person exhibition entitled Care at MAWA (show opening pending Government restrictions) and the issues it raises. The panel will explore both the possibilities and limits of regarding artmaking as a type of research, particularly within anti-colonial, anti-racist practices. Please email umih(a)umanitoba.ca for the Zoom link. More details on this event can be found on the Facebook event page linked here<https://www.facebook.com/events/231263158765466/?ref=newsfeed>. Please also see attached poster. Care - In-person Exhibition of works by Microgrant recipients (UMIH + MAWA + QPOC Winnipeg) (Opening dates pending Government restrictions) at MAWA - 611 Main Street Join us in celebrating the opening of Care an in-person exhibition of works through microgrants showing at MAWA (611 Main Street). The Gallery will be accessible Wednesdays & Fridays from 10 AM - 4 PM CT. Please note we will update folks on the duration of the show and visiting hours pending the lifting of Government restrictions. Follow the UMIH on our Instagram linked here<https://www.instagram.com/umih___/> to view the show virtually and to see individual images of the works. For more details, please also see the attached poster. Of interest: Professional Grant Development Online Workshop (The Grant Training Center) June 15-16, 2021. 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CT. The goal of this webinar is to teach participants in-depth, how to find Tri-Council (NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR), foundation and corporate donors opportunities, understand guidelines, write a compelling Need/Significant Statement, and assemble all the key elements of a proposal. Given the highly competitive nature of grant funding, this training has a proven record of giving an edge to persuade reviewers and win funding. Please see the following link<http://granttrainingclasses.org/workshops/1784?utm_source=1784&utm_medium=e…> to register. 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>

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UMIH Newsletter June 7th 2021- Care Microgrant Panel Discussion and Exhibit Opening (UMIH + MAWA + QPOC Winnipeg) Wednesday, June 16th, 2021. 7 PM - 9 PM CT.
by U Of M Institute For The Humanities 07 Jun '21

07 Jun '21

Dear Friends of the hUManities, Welcome to a new week! Upcoming Events: Care Microgrant Panel Discussion (UMIH + MAWA + QPOC Winnipeg) Wednesday, June 16th, 2021. 7 PM - 9 PM CT. Artists and art-lovers who identify as BIPOC are invited to an online gathering featuring guest panelists, Hassaan Ashraf & Bella Luna moderated by Ekene Maduka, to talk about the work in an upcoming in-person exhibition entitled Care at MAWA (June 16th to July 9th) and the issues it raises. The panel will explore both the possibilities and limits of regarding artmaking as a type of research, particularly within anti-colonial, anti-racist practices. Please email umih(a)umanitoba.ca for the Zoom link. More details on this event can be found on the Facebook event page linked here<https://www.facebook.com/events/231263158765466/?ref=newsfeed>. Please also see attached posters. Care - In-person Exhibition of works by Microgrant recipients (UMIH + MAWA + QPOC Winnipeg) Wednesday, June 16th, 2021 - July 9th, 2021 at MAWA (611 Main Street) Join us in celebrating the opening of Care an in-person exhibition of works through microgrants showing at MAWA (611 Main Street) from the 16th of June till the 9th of July 2021. The Gallery will be accessible Wednesdays & Fridays from 10 AM - 4 PM CT. Please note these times are subject to change pending Government restrictions. Details will be updated if there are further changes. For more details, please see the attached poster. Event Recap: Giveaway: g u e s t 17 Issue Launch edited by UMIH Research Affiliate Dr. Melanie Dennis Unrau Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for the launch of g u e s t 17, edited by UMIH Research Affiliate Dr. Melanie Dennis Unrau on the theme of petropoetics. The poets featured in this issue are oil workers, relatives of oil workers, residents of the oil patch or the petrostate, activists, environmentalists, cultural workers, researchers, concerned citizens, and artists. Dr. Unrau has also been generous to give away 20 FREE copies of the g u e s t Issue to the first 20 people who email her requesting one. Email unraum3(a)myumanitoba.ca to enter this giveaway! On-going Opportunities: UMIH External Grant Support: The UMIH is seeking proposals for its External Grant Support program. This is an initiative to help researchers in the Faculty of Arts who are seeking external funding for conferences, workshops, colloquia, and other local research events. This program was designed to provide opportunities for scholars to secure support, (both cash and in-kind), from the UMIH to leverage funds from other agencies. Please see attached, poster for details on how to apply. 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>

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UMIH Newsletter June 4th 2021- Care Microgrant Panel Discussion and Exhibit Opening (UMIH + MAWA + QPOC Winnipeg) Wednesday, June 16th, 2021. 7 PM - 9 PM CT.
by U Of M Institute For The Humanities 04 Jun '21

04 Jun '21

Dear Friends of the hUManities, Happy Friday! The UMIH is an Institute headed by two settlers of color residing and working in Treaty 1. To honor a week of mourning with our friends & family in the Indigenous communities across Noth America, the UMIH newsletter scheduled every Monday was postponed. As we grief, we encourage settlers like us, to each reflect on our relationship to the Land we occupy and actively practice showing genuine love, honor and respect not only in light of the uncovering of recent atrocities in the Kamloops Indian Residential School but as an on-going and continued effort. Upcoming Events: Care Microgrant Panel Discussion (UMIH + MAWA + QPOC Winnipeg) Wednesday, June 16th, 2021. 7 PM - 9 PM CT. Artists and art-lovers who identify as BIPOC are invited to an online gathering featuring guest panelists, Hassaan Ashraf & Bella Luna moderated by Ekene Maduka, to talk about the work in an upcoming in-person exhibition entitled Care at MAWA (June 16th to July 9th) and the issues it raises. The panel will explore both the possibilities and limits of regarding artmaking as a type of research, particularly within anti-colonial, anti-racist practices. Please email umih(a)umanitoba.ca for the Zoom link. More details on this event can be found on the Facebook event page linked here<https://www.facebook.com/events/231263158765466/?ref=newsfeed>. Please also see attached posters. Event Recap: Giveaway: g u e s t 17 Issue Launch edited by UMIH Research Affiliate Dr. Melanie Dennis Unrau Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for the launch of g u e s t 17, edited by UMIH Research Affiliate Dr. Melanie Dennis Unrau on the theme of petropoetics. The poets featured in this issue are oil workers, relatives of oil workers, residents of the oil patch or the petrostate, activists, environmentalists, cultural workers, researchers, concerned citizens, and artists. Dr. Unrau has also been generous to give away 20 FREE copies of the g u e s t Issue to the first 20 people who email her requesting one. Email unraum3(a)myumanitoba.ca to enter this giveaway! On-going Opportunities: UMIH External Grant Support: The UMIH is seeking proposals for its External Grant Support program. This is an initiative to help researchers in the Faculty of Arts who are seeking external funding for conferences, workshops, colloquia, and other local research events. This program was designed to provide opportunities for scholars to secure support, (both cash and in-kind), from the UMIH to leverage funds from other agencies. Please see attached, poster for details on how to apply. 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>

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