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UMIH Newsletter March 15th 2021 - Friend: A Novel from North Korea, A Conversation with Translator Immanuel Kim. Thurs 18th March 2021
by U Of M Institute For The Humanities 15 Mar '21

15 Mar '21

Dear Friends of the hUManities, Welcome to a new week! Upcoming Events: Friend: A Novel from North Korea, A conversation with Translator Immanuel Kim (George Washington University) [The UMIH + Department of History] Thursday, March 18th, 2021. 10 AM - 11:15 PM Join us for a special guest lecture with translator, Immanuel Kim for HIST3110 Korea and the Global Cold War (Thematic Issues in Korean History). ASL interpretation will be provided during the event and closed captions added in the recorded version of the lecture. Please visit the UMIH Facebook event page linked HERE<https://www.facebook.com/events/425857085178121/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A%2…> for more details. Also, see the event poster attached. Winter 2021 Colloquium: Indigenous Graphic Novel Symposium keynote speaker (Native Studies & UMIH Research Cluster, Graphic Narrative beyond the Gutter) Wednesday, March 24th, 2021, at 11:30 AM UTC-05 Look out for this exciting symposium focused on Indigenous Graphic Novels. This event is co-organized by the UMIH's Graphic Narratives research cluster. For more details soon to come, visit the event page linked HERE<https://www.facebook.com/events/167240461829297?active_tab=about> via the department of Native Studies Facebook page. New-Opportunities: Call for applications: 2021-22 UMIH Research Clusters, Graduate Fellowship & Research Affiliates - Deadline May 14th, 2021 The UMIH call for applications for the 2021-22 Graduate Fellow, Research Clusters and Research Affiliates are now open! These unique opportunities were designed by the institute to support and create space for scholars doing important research work & endeavours in the humanities. See attached posters for each call and details on how to apply. On-going Opportunities: UMIH External Grant Support: The UMIH is seeking proposals for its External Grant Support program. 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 in order to leverage funds from other agencies. Please see attached, the poster for details on how to apply. Of Interest: Manitoba 150: Disrupted (Centre for Human Rights Research) March 16th, 2021, 1 PM UCT-05 Join our friends at the Centre for Human Rights tomorrow for a round table discussion with Amiée Craft (University of Ottowa), Dr Sherry Farrell Racette (University of Regina) and more. This discussion will focus on the postponed Manitoba at 150 celebration due to COVID with an aim to reimagine Manitoba's history and commemoration in light of the histories of Indigenous peoples and this place. For details on this event please check this LINK<https://www.facebook.com/events/952395425587402/> Take care, friends --UMIH 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 March 8th 2021 - Friend: A Novel from North Korea, A Conversation with Translator Immanuel Kim. Thurs 18th March 2021
by U Of M Institute For The Humanities 08 Mar '21

08 Mar '21

Dear Friends of the hUManities, Welcome to a new week! Upcoming Events: Friend: A Novel from North Korea, A conversation with Translator Immanuel Kim (George Washington University) [The UMIH + Department of History] Thursday, March 18th, 2021. 10 AM - 11:15 PM Join us for a special guest lecture with translator, Immanuel Kim for HIST3110 Korea and the Global Cold War (Thematic Issues in Korean History). ASL interpretation will be provided during the event and closed captions added in the recorded version of the lecture. Please visit the UMIH Facebook event page linked HERE<https://www.facebook.com/events/425857085178121/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A%2…> for more details. Also, see the event poster attached. On-going Opportunities: UMIH External Grant Support: The UMIH is seeking proposals for its External Grant Support program. 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 in order to leverage funds from other agencies. Please see attached, the poster for details on how to apply. Of Interest: Violence with a Political Purpose: A Discussion On Dr. Laura Robson's Lecture, "The Politics of Mass Violence in The Middle East" Read a short and insightful review by one of the current UMIH interns, George Gibson on the UMIH Blog<https://umhumanities.com/2021/02/09/violence-with-a-political-purpose-a-dis…>, reflecting on a recent lecture presented by Dr Laura Robson (Penn State University). Take care, friends --UMIH 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> Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/umih___/> Youtube<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzOH9Ozf9CLXAnbTUPqeMhw>

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UMIH Newsletter March 1st 2021 - Find us on YouTube!
by U Of M Institute For The Humanities 01 Mar '21

01 Mar '21

Dear Friends of the hUManities, Welcome to March - wishing everyone a great start to the month. Updates: Find the UMIH on YouTube: Thank you, dear friends, for attending Johanna Hedva and Dr. Leslie McMurtry's talks last week, we hope you enjoyed them. The UMIH has a YouTube channel where past talks and programming recorded will be archived and accessible in case you missed them or would like to revisit your favourite lectures and events. Follow us on our YouTube linked here<https://youtu.be/ucMxtPvFm5M> to access last week's talk with writer, artist, musician, and astrologer Johanna Hedva. ASL interpretation and closed captioning included. On-going Opportunities: UMIH External Grant Support: The UMIH is seeking proposals for its External Grant Support program. 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 in order to leverage funds from other agencies. Please see attached, the poster for details on how to apply. Our VIRTUAL WRITE-ON-SITES to help keep your writing on track: Share your writing goals and tips while working alongside others. Join us Mondays 9 AM - 12 PM and Thursdays 2 PM - 4 PM CST Email umih(a)umanitoba.ca for Zoom links. Of Interest: Solo Exhibition by Mariana Muñoz Gomez: A volar entre rocas (To fly between stones) February 20th - April 4th, 2021 The UMIH extends a warm welcome to folks to attend the solo exhibition of artist and recipient of one of many CARE Microgrants. A volar entre rocas consists of photographic, text, and video works about language, history, place, and memory along with a community workshop. For more details on how to attend and about the show please visit the Facebook events page linked Here<https://www.facebook.com/events/785409495666389/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A%2…> Take care, friends --UMIH 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 February 22nd 2021 - Film Screening & Discussion: Johanna Hedva - A Decade of Sleeping - Feb 24th 2021. 12 PM CST
by U Of M Institute For The Humanities 22 Feb '21

22 Feb '21

Dear Friends of the hUManities, Welcome to another week–as always, we wish you well. Upcoming Events: Film Screening & Discussion: Johanna Hedva - A Decade of Sleeping (The UMIH + the Department of Religion) February 24th, 2021 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM CST A journey through the tunnels of mysticism, madness, motherhood, and magic in Johanna Hedva's short film, followed by a discussion of their Minerva the Miscarriage of the Brain. Please see attachment for the event poster and find linked Here<https://fb.me/e/4DyjwFxXt> the Facebook Event page. Public Lecture: Podcasts and Digital Storytelling - Dr Leslie McMurtry (University of Salford) February 24th, 2021, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CST. A special guest lecture for ENGL2190: Books and Bytes: Literature in the Digital Age. Based on on-going research by Dr. McMurtry surrounding audio drama, podcasts, sound design and more, this lecture delves into the world of digital storytelling and podcasts. Please see the attached event poster and email murray.leeder(a)umanitoba.ca for the Webex link. On-going Opportunities: UMIH External Grant Support: The UMIH is seeking proposals for its External Grant Support program. 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 in order to leverage funds from other agencies. Please see attached, the poster for details on how to apply. Of Interest: Solo Exhibition by Mariana Muñoz Gomez: A volar entre rocas (To fly between stones) February 20th - April 4th, 2021 The UMIH extends a warm welcome to folks to attend the solo exhibition of artist and recipient of one of many CARE Microgrants. A volar entre rocas consists of photographic, text, and video works about language, history, place, and memory along with a community workshop. For more details on how to attend and about the show please visit the Facebook events page linked Here<https://www.facebook.com/events/785409495666389/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A%2…> Surveillance software is not the answer: Assessment in higher education through the pandemic and beyond (Faculty of Education) Wednesday, February 24th, 2021. 6:30 PM This forum will explore the use of surveillance software in order to advance conversations and prompt renewed attention to assessment in higher education, including privacy and broader issues of student’s rights. For details on registration please visit the Eventbrite link here<https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/surveillance-software-is-not-the-answer-assessm…> Model Minority Mutiny: Online workshop (Prairie Asian Organizers) Sunday, February 28th, 2021. 12:00 - 3:30 PM CST Join Prairie Asian Organizers in exploring Asian Identity and challenging the Model Minority Myth. This talk is open to people of Asian descent living in Winnipeg who are looking for a community with whom they can organize against anti-blackness and anti-indigeneity. Building community, one Zoom at a time. Please pass along to any Winnipeggers who may be interested. Email Serenity (joo(a)cc.umanitoba.ca) for more info. Please also see attached, the event poster. Take care, friends --UMIH 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 February 17th 2021 - Film Screening & Discussion: Johanna Hedva - A Decade of Sleeping - Feb 24th 2021.
by U Of M Institute For The Humanities 17 Feb '21

17 Feb '21

Dear Friends of the hUManities, Welcome to a new week–we hope the long weekend was restful. Upcoming Events: Film Screening & Discussion: Johanna Hedva - A Decade of Sleeping (The UMIH + the Department of Religion) February 24th, 2021 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM CST A journey through the tunnels of mysticism, madness, motherhood, and magic in Johanna Hedva's short film, followed by a discussion of their Minerva the Miscarriage of the Brain. Please see attachment for the event poster and find linked Here<https://fb.me/e/4DyjwFxXt> the Facebook Event page. Public Lecture: Podcasts and Digital Storytelling - Dr Leslie McMurtry (University of Salford) February 24th, 2021, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CST. A special guest lecture for ENGL2190: Books and Bytes: Literature in the Digital Age. Based on on-going research by Dr. McMurtry surrounding audio drama, podcasts, sound design and more, this lecture delves into the world of digital storytelling and podcasts. Please see the attached event poster and email murray.leeder(a)umanitoba.ca for the Webex link. New Opportunities: UMIH External Grant Support: The UMIH is seeking proposals for its External Grant Support program. 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 in order to leverage funds from other agencies. Please see attached, the poster for details on how to apply. On-going Opportunities: Our VIRTUAL WRITE-ON-SITES to help keep your writing on track: Share your writing goals and tips while working alongside others. Join us Mondays 9 AM - 12 PM and Thursdays 2 PM - 4 PM CST Email umih(a)umanitoba.ca for Zoom links. Of Interest: Solo Exhibition by Mariana Muñoz Gomez: A volar entre rocas (To fly between stones) February 20th - April 4th, 2021 The UMIH extends a warm welcome to folks to attend the solo exhibition of artist and recipient of one of many CARE Microgrants. A volar entre rocas consists of photographic, text, and video works about language, history, place, and memory along with a community workshop. For more details on how to attend and about the show please visit the Facebook events page linked Here<https://www.facebook.com/events/785409495666389/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A%2…> Take care, friends --UMIH 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 February 8th 2021 - UMIH External Grant Support
by U Of M Institute For The Humanities 08 Feb '21

08 Feb '21

Dear Friends of the hUManities, Welcome to a new week! Event Recap: Public Lecture: The Politics of Mass Violence in The Middle East. (UMIH + Stephen A. Jarislowsky Chair in the Modern History of the Middle East and North Africa.) Thank you to everyone who tuned in for the lecture with special guest Laura Robson. For folks who missed it, please find the documented event directly on the UMIH Facebook timeline<https://www.facebook.com/UMIHumanities/>. Please also find the full video with subtitles and ASL interpretation on our YouTube page<https://youtu.be/M5fQjTYJqjk>. Please note, subtitles will be added shortly and will be accessible via the same links. Thank you for your patience. New Opportunities: UMIH External Grant Support: The UMIH is seeking proposals for its External Grant Support program. 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 in order to leverage funds from other agencies. Please see attached, the poster for details on how to apply. On-going Opportunities: Our VIRTUAL WRITE-ON-SITES to help keep your writing on track: Share your writing goals and tips while working alongside others. Join us Mondays 9 AM - 12 PM and Thursdays 2 PM - 4 PM CST Email umih(a)umanitoba.ca for Zoom links. Take care, friends --UMIH 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 February 1st 2021 - Public Lecture: The Politics of Mass Violence in The Middle East, Thursday, February 4th 2021
by U Of M Institute For The Humanities 01 Feb '21

01 Feb '21

Dear Friends of the hUManities, Welcome to a new week. As always, we hope this letter meets you well. Up-Coming Events: Public Lecture: The Politics of Mass Violence in The Middle East. (UMIH + Stephen A. Jarislowsky Chair in the Modern History of the Middle East and North Africa.) Thursday, February 4th, 2021. 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM CST via Live stream on the UMIH Facebook Page. Join Dr. Laura Robson, Oliver-McCourtney Professor of History at Penn State University in a public lecture exploring how a historiographical focus on mass violence – encompassing the concepts of genocide, ethnic cleansing, forced migration, appropriation of resources, mass imprisonment, and forcible denationalization – can help explain the emergence of a dystopian politics of identity across the modern Middle East. See attachment for the event poster. Event Recap: Online Discussion: Queer Indigenous Futurisms (UMIH + Department of Native Studies) Thank you to everyone who attended the Queer Indigenous Futurisms discussion. For folks who missed it, please feel welcome to watch the recorded event here<https://www.facebook.com/UofMNativeStudiesDept/videos/462163751463893> New Opportunities: UMIH External Grant Support: The UMIH is seeking proposals for its External Grant Support program. 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 in order to leverage funds from other agencies. Please see attached, the poster for details on how to apply. On-Going Opportunities: REMOTE GUEST LECTURE SUPPORT: The UMIH welcomes opportunities to spotlight teaching this term for instructors in Arts. We can provide honorarium support for a guest lecture to join your class and can assist in live streaming the event online so that it can reach a broader audience. Email hee-jungserenity.joo(a)umanitoba.ca for more details. Our VIRTUAL WRITE-ON-SITES to help keep your writing on track: Share your writing goals and tips while working alongside others. Join us Mondays 9 AM - 12 PM and Thursdays 2 PM - 4 PM CST Email umih(a)umanitoba.ca for Zoom links. Of Interest: Welcome Event: Writer-in-Residence - Katherena Vermette Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021. 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM The Centre for Creative Writing and Oral Culture would like to extend an invitation to the Virtual Welcome Reception for their Winter 2021 Writer-In-Residence, Katherena Vermette Email ccwoc(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:ccwoc@umanitoba.ca> for Zoom link. Take care, friends. --UMIH 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 January 25th 2021 - Online Discussion: Queer Indigenous Futurisms Wednesday, January 27th 2021.
by U Of M Institute For The Humanities 25 Jan '21

25 Jan '21

Dear Friends of the hUManities, We hope this letter meets you well, Up-Coming Events: Online Discussion: Queer Indigenous Futurisms (UMIH + Department of Native Studies) Wednesday, January 27th, 2021. 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CST via Live stream on the Native Studies Facebook Page. Join Dr. Grace L. Dillon, Professor in the Indigenous Nations Studies Department in the School of Gender, Race, and Nations (Portland State University) with Sadie-Phoenix Lavoie in a discussion about Queer Indigenous Futurisms with specific references to Joshua Whitehead's recent collection Love After the End. Public Lecture: The Politics of Mass Violence in The Middle East. (UMIH + Stephen A. Jarislowsky Chair in the Modern History of the Middle East and North Africa.) Thursday, February 4th, 2021. 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM CST via Live stream on the UMIH Facebook Page. Join Dr. Laura Robson, Oliver-McCourtney Professor of History at Penn State University in a public lecture exploring how a historiographical focus on mass violence – encompassing the concepts of genocide, ethnic cleansing, forced migration, appropriation of resources, mass imprisonment, and forcible denationalization – can help explain the emergence of a dystopian politics of identity across the modern Middle East. See attachment for the event poster. New Opportunities: UMIH External Grant Support: The UMIH is seeking proposals for its External Grant Support program. 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 in order to leverage funds from other agencies. Please see attached the poster for details on how to apply. On-Going Opportunities: REMOTE GUEST LECTURE SUPPORT: The UMIH welcomes opportunities to spotlight teaching this term for instructors in Arts. We can provide honorarium support for a guest lecture to join your class and can assist in live streaming the event online so that it can reach a broader audience. Email hee-jungserenity.joo(a)umanitoba.ca for more details. Our VIRTUAL WRITE-ON-SITES to help keep your writing on track: Share your writing goals and tips while working alongside others. Join us Mondays 9 AM - 12 PM and Thursdays 2 PM - 4 PM CST Email umih(a)umanitoba.ca for Zoom links. Updates: Podcast: Graphic Narrative beyond the Gutter: Discussing David Annandale's Doctor Doom in: The Harrowing of Doom. The UMIH is pleased to welcome folks to listen to the first Podcast hosted on our Blog. More podcasts soon to come. Join UMIH Research Cluster organizer, Luke Tromly, in a brief discussion of David Annandale's Doctor Doom in: The Harrowing of Doom. Listen via the link here<https://umhumanities.com/2021/01/19/graphic-narrative-beyond-the-go-discuss…> Of Interest: Faculty of Arts COVID-19 UM Student Emergency Fund A one-time, direct-deposit fund in the form of a bursary, available to full-time or part-time Faculty of Art Graduate and Undergraduate students registered in the 2020/21 academic year and impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Visit the Webpage<https://umanitoba.ca/faculties/arts/awards/emergency-fund.html> for information on funding amounts, pre-screening criteria and access to the application form. Interested donors can also make contributions to the fund via the donations page linked here<https://give.umanitoba.ca/funds/covid-19-um-student-emergency-fund-arts> Take care, friends. --UMIH 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 January 18th 2021 - Faculty of Arts COVID-19 UM Student Emergency Fund
by U Of M Institute For The Humanities 18 Jan '21

18 Jan '21

Dear Friends of the hUManities, Welcome to a new week. As always, we hope this meets you well. New Funding Opportunity: Faculty of Arts COVID-19 UM Student Emergency Fund A one-time, direct-deposit fund in the form of a bursary, available to full-time or part-time Faculty of Art Graduate and Undergraduate students registered in the 2020/21 academic year and impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Visit the Webpage<https://umanitoba.ca/faculties/arts/awards/emergency-fund.html> for information on funding amounts, pre-screening criteria and access to the application form. Interested donors can also make contributions to the fund via the donations page linked here<https://give.umanitoba.ca/funds/covid-19-um-student-emergency-fund-arts> Updates: Find us on Instagram! The UMIH has launched an Instagram account to keep our dear friends up to date on the latest news and programming. Please feel welcome to follow us via this link<https://www.instagram.com/umih___/> Event Recap: The case for Police-Free Schools (The UMIH + Police Free Schools Winnipeg + WPG Police Cause Harm) Thank you kindly to folks who tuned in for The Case for Police-free schools info session last week. If you missed it, please feel welcome to catch up on the event here<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_jY5EHziaU>. Documentation courtesy of our collaborators. Up-Coming Events: Our VIRTUAL WRITE-ON-SITES to help keep your writing on track. Share your writing goals and tips while working alongside others are back! Join us Mondays 9 am-12 pm and Thursdays 2-4 pm CST with our first session resuming Thursday 21st January 2021 at 2 PM. Email umih(a)umanitoba.ca for Zoom links. On-Going Opportunities: REMOTE GUEST LECTURE SUPPORT: The UMIH welcomes opportunities to spotlight teaching this term for instructors in Arts. We can provide honorarium support for a guest lecture to join your class and can assist in live streaming the event online so that it can reach a broader audience. Email hee-jungserenity.joo(a)umanitoba.ca for more details. Take care, friends. --UMIH 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 January 11th 2021 - Find us on Instagram!
by U Of M Institute For The Humanities 11 Jan '21

11 Jan '21

Dear Friends of the hUManities, We hope this meets you well. Updates: Congratulations to us! The UMIH has launched an Instagram account to keep our dear friends up to date on the latest news and programming. Please feel welcome to follow us on Instagram via this link<https://www.instagram.com/umih___/> Event Recap: The case for Police-Free Schools (The UMIH + Police Free Schools Winnipeg + WPG Police Cause Harm) Thank you kindly to folks who tuned in for The Case for Police-free schools info session last week. If you missed it, please feel welcome to catch up on the event here<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_jY5EHziaU>. Documentation courtesy of our collaborators. Up-Coming Events: Our VIRTUAL WRITE-ON-SITES to help keep your writing on track. Share your writing goals and tips while working alongside others are back! Join us Mondays 9 am-12 pm and Thursdays 2-4 pm CST with our first session resuming Thursday 21st January 2021 at 2 PM. Email hee-jungserenity.joo(a)umanitoba.ca for Zoom links. On-Going Opportunities: REMOTE GUEST LECTURE SUPPORT: The UMIH welcomes opportunities to spotlight teaching this term for instructors in Arts. We can provide honorarium support for a guest lecture to join your class and can assist in live streaming the event online so that it can reach a broader audience. Email hee-jungserenity.joo(a)umanitoba.ca for more details. Take care, friends. --UMIH 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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