Dear friends of the Humanities,
Upcoming Events:
UMIH Care Circle with Diversity4Palestine
Friday, February 16th from 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Registration is required for this event
This community building event is in solidarity with Palestine. We will be hosting on the Fort Garry campus
and welcome interested Arab, Muslim, Black, Indigenous, and other racialized students and community to gather and share our stories. There will be a presentation by Dr. Rehman Abdulrehman (Clinical and Consulting Psychologist).
To register, please use this
link.
Reading Week Writing Workshops hosted by the Writing Towards a Just World Research Cluster
February 20th - February 22nd on Zoom
These exciting workshops are open to interested Faculty, Staff, Students, and Community Members. They will
be hosted virtually on Zoom. No registration is required.
Tuesday, February 20, 1 PM – 4 PM, Lauren Carter: Freeing the Writer Within. Join us using this
link.
Wednesday, February 21, 1 – 3 PM, Angeline Schellenberg: From the Ashes: Writing Lament. Join us using
this
link.
Thursday, February 22, 1 – 3 PM, Soji Cole: Storytelling: Entertainment or Teaching?
Join us using this
link. The poster with speaker bios and more details for each workshop will be shared on the
UMIH Instagram. Kindly address questions to: jocelyn.thorpe@umanitoba.ca
Recurring Events:
The Writing Room hosted by the Writing Towards a Just World Research Cluster
Tuesdays until the end of April from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Room 206 St. John’s College
Please feel welcome to join in and invite Colleagues, Students, Faculty etc. to this writing-focused space
scheduled every Tuesday until the end of April. For more details email:
jocelyn.thorpe@umanitoba.ca
Call for Applications:
2024 - 2025 UMIH Graduate Fellowship, Research Affiliate, & Research Cluster Applications
Deadline: April 29th
The UMIH calls for applications for the 2024 -25 Graduate Fellowship, Research Clusters, and Research Affiliates
are now open! These are unique opportunities designed by the Institute to support scholars doing important research in the humanities. Visit the
UMIH webpage for more details on how to apply for each call. Please see the attached posters for requirements. All questions can be addressed to:
umih@umanitoba.ca
Of Interest:
Collective Action, Collective Vision, Collective Change: Supporting One Another as the Black Winnipeg Collective
Hosted by the Afro-Carribean Mentorship Program with UM Black Alliance
Friday, February 16th from 5:00 PM - 9:30PM
Fort Richmond Collegiate Institute
ACMP and UMBA are hosting a Black History Month event. This social gathering will involve music, comedy, and
a panel discussion on the Black experiences in Winnipeg. This event will support local Black Businesses and Initiatives within the community. For more details visit:
weareacmp.com
The Presidents Student Leadership Program (PSLP)
Deadline: March 3rd, 2024
The Presidents Student Leadership Program is a unique-in-Canada immersive learning opportunity that
bring together a cohort of students each year from across faculties, post-secondary institutions, interests, backgrounds and regions of the province to build their leadership potential. For details on how to apply, please visit the
PSLP website.
Take care friends,