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UMIH Newsletter December 12th, 2022 - Poetics and Politics of Extraction Reading Group - Thursday, December 15, 2022 from 12:00 PM via Zoom
by U Of M Institute For The Humanities 12 Dec '22

12 Dec '22

Dear Friends of the hUManities, Welcome to a new week Thanks to everyone who joined us last Friday for snacks and the panel discussion organized by the Food Matters Research Cluster. Announcements: Event Format Update: Poetics and Politics of Extraction Reading Group Thursday, December 15 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM on Zoom Please join UMIH Research Affiliates Melanie Dennis Unrau and Amal Majumder for the second session of the UMIH Poetics and Politics of Extraction Reading Group on Thursday, December 15 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. We will discuss Amitav Ghosh and Salman Toor’s illustrated poem Jungle Nama. This event has been moved from in-person to Zoom; please email melanie.unrau(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:melanie.unrau@umanitoba.ca> to request the link to attend. Upcoming Events: The Writing Towards a Just World Cluster Presents Listening: A Tool in Storytelling by Janine Windolph Friday, January 20th 2023, from 12 PM - 2 PM CT This hybrid workshop will be available on Zoom and in-person at 307 Tier We are excited for this workshop hosted by Janine Windolph (Atikamekw/Woodland Cree) who was recently appointed to the Director of Indigenous Arts at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, formally Associate Director and Acting Director. Listening is a skill that is embedded in Indigenous storytellers at a young age. Listening is often overlooked as a skill central to oral story sharing and public speaking, but listening is key to being able to learn and then embody stories before being able to pass down to others. The same is true for documentary filmmaking: the filmmaker must be able to give space to listen to what is being shared to be able to best understand the larger narrative and to allow for compassion, trust and openness. This workshop will focus on the value of listening in storytelling as well as approaches to and strategies for listening. The workshop will also explore how daily mindful listening can be folded into one's everyday life and career. To attend, register via this link<https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CGSB2WGCT1CvTVx_0fG4YA>. Please see the event poster attached as well. Of Interest: The Promoting Black Flourishing Fund Sponsored by the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and the office of the Vice-President (Administration) Review of Applications begin December 15 The Promoting Black Flourishing Fund has been created to provide one-time funding to support initiatives by Black members of the UM Community and Black UM-affiliated groups and organizations that support the objectives of The Scarborough Charter, and to advance anti-racism at the University of Manitoba. For more details on how to apply see this link<https://news.umanitoba.ca/introducing-the-promoting-black-flourishing-fund/>. Please submit applications to Amy Zhang, EDI Coordinator, via this address: amy.zhang(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:amy.zhang@umanitoba.ca> Department of Indigenous Studies accepting donations of socks and other tangible items for Mama Bear Clan Deadline: December 16th, 2022 The Department of Indigenous Studies is seeking donations of new socks and items for Mama Bear Clan. Kindly drop off items at 215 Isbister Building by the 16th of December, 2022. Please see the attached poster with a list of items for donation. Address any questions to Alison.Skopalek(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Alison.Skopalek@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:88d74619-7f8e-46a5-8878-b0d94be897e6]<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzOH9Ozf9CLXAnbTUPqeMhw>[cid:4f096463-ffce-437e-9228-f898c501cdb8]<https://www.facebook.com/UMIHumanities>[cid:c71a4de0-dfd1-44de-9bb1-5e39250108c4]<https://www.instagram.com/umih___/> Dear Sender, allow a moment for me to take a look at your email with enough time and care. Please also be aware of my new hybrid work schedule: I am available in the remote office on Mondays and Fridays from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM and in person at 407 Tier, Tuesdays - Thursdays from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Thank you kindly (:

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UMIH Newsletter Dec 5th 2022 - Dialogue and Desire by Debbie Patterson - Thursday, Dec 8th @12PM & The Food Matter's Inaugural Holiday Foods Event - Friday, Dec 9th @ 2PM
by U Of M Institute For The Humanities 05 Dec '22

05 Dec '22

Dear Friends of the hUManities, Welcome to a new week Announcements: Research Affiliate Dr. Melanie Dennis Unrau has published a chapbook, The Goose, with above/ground press. A short essay Melanie wrote about the chapbook is available here<https://periodicityjournal.blogspot.com/2022/12/melanie-dennis-unrau-on-goo…>, and copies are available for purchase here<http://abovegroundpress.blogspot.com/2022/11/new-from-aboveground-press-goo…>. We also have a handful of copies available for free in the UMIH office. Please drop by this week to pick up a copy. We are excited to share a writing piece by Lydia Gork, a UMIH student intern currently available on the UMIH blog. Read Lydia's Meet me at the Kitchen Party: The Intersections of Joy and Relationality in the persistence of the Red River Métis Nation via this link<https://www.umhumanities.com/snapshots/whose-story-is-it-anyway-ph8kn-rhw6a>. Upcoming Events: The Writing Towards a Just World Cluster Presents Dialogue and Desire by Debbie Patterson Thursday, December 8th, 2022 from 12 - 2 PM CT This hybrid workshop will be available on Zoom and in-person at 307 Tier Folks are invited to attend this workshop by Winnipeg playwright, composer, director and actor Debbie Patterson. Patterson trained at the National Theatre School of Canada and is the former Artistic Director of the Popular Theatre Alliance of Manitoba (PTAM). In this workshop, we’ll look at how to write active dialogue, whether you’re writing a script or using dialogue as part of a prose narrative. By playing close attention to the character’s desires, we can drive the story forward through active dialogue. How do we ask for what we want? What makes it hard to ask? How do we ask without asking? Use this link<https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__UQqy7xzQ56b1h5Nd4fXXQ> to register for this workshop. The Food Matters Research Cluster presents: Holiday Food: Tastes from Home and Invented Traditions Friday, December 9th 2022 from 2 - 3:30 PM CT At 409 Tier Building This inaugural event of the Food Matters Research Cluster looks at the varied and storied ways that different ethnic communities celebrate holiday seasons and the role of food in those celebrations. It will discuss how contemporary practices developed, have been passed down, and have incorporated foreign traditions, whether through colonial contexts or processes of globalism. Come join us for this fascinating look at the holidays - delicious treats will be provided! Poetics and Politics of Extraction Reading Group Thursday, December 15 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM 409 Tier Boardroom Please join UMIH Research Affiliates Melanie Dennis Unrau and Amal Majumder for the second session of the UMIH Poetics and Politics of Extraction Reading Group on Thursday, December 15 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. in the boardroom at 409 Tier. This event will be in-person only. We will discuss Amitav Ghosh and Salman Toor’s illustrated poem Jungle Nama. This book is difficult to access; Melanie is willing to share her copy (please email melanie.unrau(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:melanie.unrau@umanitoba.ca> to request it). Any questions or accessibility requests? Please email us at melanie.unrau(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:melanie.unrau@umanitoba.ca> or majumdea(a)myumanitoba.ca<mailto:majumdea@myumanitoba.ca>. Event poster coming soon. 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:df775519-248e-4f97-aff3-fda6a1a52d91]<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzOH9Ozf9CLXAnbTUPqeMhw>[cid:e669afbc-67e6-4e43-b882-2c11057acac4]<https://www.facebook.com/UMIHumanities>[cid:a7491c0f-839b-4e66-959e-511189000fc2]<https://www.instagram.com/umih___/> Dear Sender, allow a moment for me to take a look at your email with enough time and care. Please also be aware of my new hybrid work schedule: I am available in the remote office on Mondays and Fridays from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM and in person at 407 Tier, Tuesdays - Thursdays from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Thank you kindly (:

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