Dear Friends of the Humanities,
Welcome to a new week
Upcoming Events:
The Writing Towards a Just World Research Cluster presents:
Experimental Forms in Nonfiction Writing by Rowan McCandless
Friday, November 24, from 1 – 3 PM CT, in St. John’s College room 111
Limited seating: Please register
here
Hybrid workshop: Join us on
Zoom (Meeting ID: 861 1535 6464 & Passcode: 404926)
In this workshop, participants will learn about various structures that can be used
to enhance their writing. Through reading, prompts and a Q&A period, we will playfully dive into ways outlier forms can push boundaries. A handout and reading list will also be provided. As this is a generative writing class, please bring a pen and paper.
Rowan McCandless writes from Treaty 1 territory. A finalist for the 2022 Governor General's Literary Award in nonfiction, Rowan’s debut memoir,
Persephone’s Children: A Life in Fragments also co-won the Eileen McTavish Sykes Award for Best First Book (2022). For more information on McCandless' work, see the attached event poster. There will be paper and pens available for accessibility. Coffee
and light refreshments provided
Recurring Events:
The Writing Room hosted by the Writing Towards a Just World Research Cluster
Tuesdays from September 26th until December 19th (10:30 AM – 12:30 PM CT)
205 St. John’s College
This event is on pause for reading week and will resume next week
Please feel welcome to join in and invite Colleagues, Students, Faculty etc. to this writing-focused space
scheduled every Tuesday until the 19th of December. For more details email:
jocelyn.thorpe@umanitoba.ca
Of Interest:
Palestine and Genocide: Reflections on Imperialism, Settler-Colonialism, and Decolonization
Faculty of Arts, University of Winnipeg: A Cross-Institutional Event
Friday, November 24th, 2023, teach-in 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
U of W Faculty will lead students and academic staff in a reading and discussion based
on assigned texts–historical, critical, visual, and theoretical–that offer multiple perspectives on the cultural and historical contexts for the genocide in Palestine. This event will be moderated by Kerry Sinanan with a blessing and opening by Elder Sharon
Pelletier. There will be contributions from Dr. Alyson Brickey, Dr. Celiese Lypka (Métis), Dr. Aarzoo Singh, Dr. Kerry Sinanan, Dr. Chigbo Arthur Anyaduba, Professor Heather Milne, Dr. Sharon Wall and more.
Call for Committee Members: Indigenous Student-Led Indigenous Art Purchase Program (ISLIAPP)
Deadline: November 17th
ISLIAPP is seeking passionate Indigenous identifying students at the University of Manitoba, eager to contribute
to the decolonization of the campus art collections. The Indigenous Student-Led Indigenous Art Purchase Program (ISLIAPP) is looking for individuals to join the committee and make a difference in the representation of Indigenous art on campus. Please see the
attached leaflet for more details.
The Rise of Artificial Intelligence in Law: Social and Ethical Considerations by Katie Szilagyi (Faculty
of Law)
Thursday, 23 November from 2:30 - 3:30PM CT
306 Tier Building
The Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics and the Department of Computer Science, University of Manitoba,
are pleased to invite interested Community, Staff, Faculty, and Students to this event by Katie Szilagyi (Faculty of Law). Please see the attached event poster for more information.
Take care friends