Dear Friends of the hUManities,

Join us for an event-filled week this week! We can't wait to see you all at these events.

This Week: UMIH and UM Press are pleased to present two launches for books exploring the Indigenous Experience

Rene Meshake & Kim Anderson launching Injichaag: My Soul in Story / Anishinaabe Poetics in Art and Wordshttps://uofmpress.ca/books/detail/injichaag-my-soul-in-story. Tuesday, January 28, 2:30 pm Cross Common Room, St. John’s College (92 Dysart Road) This event features Warren Cariou, who directs the Centre for Creative Writing and Oral Culture, teaches in the Department of English, Theatre, Film and Media, and makes art. Join us for art, music, and bannock/jam!

Settler City Limits: Indigenous Resurgence and Colonial Violence in the Urban Prairie West Friday, January 31, 2:00 - 4:00 pm 409 Tier Building

Featuring editors Heather Dorries, Robert Henry, David Hugill, and Tyler McCreary as well as special guest, Sarah Cooper.

More information can be found herehttps://news.umanitoba.ca/um-press-launches-two-books-exploring-the-indigenous-experience/!

The Research Cluster on Power and Resistance in Latin America Presents Privatizing Risk: The Case of Colombia's Health Sector Speakers: Beda Suárez Aguilar (Executive Director) and Harold Gómez Vargas (Legal Representative) from Anas Wayuu, Colombia Wednesday, January 29, 2020 2:30 - 4:30 pm 303 Tier Building More information can be found herehttps://umhumanities.com/#jp-carousel-1854.

Two Stitches, Hers Then Mine: Experiences Working with the Manitoba Museum Ethnographic Collection Katherine Boyer (School of Art) Thursday, January 30, 2020 2:30 - 3:30 pm 409 Tier Building For more information, click herehttps://umhumanities.com/#jp-carousel-1843.

We're hosting Write On Sites every Monday and Thursday from 9 am - 12 pm in 409 Tier. Drop in to work on your writing projects in a community environment. For more information, click herehttps://umhumanities.com/#jp-carousel-1823.

For an overview of our upcoming programming for Winter term, check out our events at a glance poster herehttps://umhumanities.com/2020/01/06/welcome-back/!

UMIH Supported Events: The Impact of Creative Expression Workshops on Resilient 2SLGBTQ Communities Drop In Workshops Sunshine House, 646 Logan Ave. For more information, click herehttps://www.facebook.com/UMIHumanities/photos/a.494001203987598/2628361543884876/?type=3&theater.

2020 Annual pAGES & EFTSA Colloquium: Human, Animal, Liminal Friday, January 31, 2020 10:00 am - 4:30 pm Cross Common Room, St. John's College For more information, click herehttps://www.facebook.com/UMIHumanities/photos/a.494001203987598/2668834633170900/?type=3&theater.

Other Opportunities and events: Two Lectures by Michael Lynk, Special Rapporteur to the UN Human Rights Council on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian Territory.

The Endless Occupation: Law, Justice and Accountability in Palestine and Israel Tuesday, January 28, 2020 1:00 - 2:30 pm 408 Tier Building

The Vanishing Horizon: The ABCs of Human Rights in the Occupation of Palestine Tuesday, January 28, 2020 7:00 - 9:00 pm Harrow United Church, 955 Mulvey Ave.

Lectures sponsored by the Department of Political Studies and Geopolitical Economy Research Group, University of Manitoba, the Israel-Palestine Law Symposium, Independent Jewish Voices Winnipeg, the Winnipeg Peace Alliance, Mennonite Church Manitoba Working Group on Palestine and Israel and Mennonite Central Committee Manitoba

The Ethics Centre is hosting a public forum on the issues facing Winnipeg: poverty, crime, and the renewal of the inner city. Panelists: Kathleem Buddle (UM Anthropology) and Molly McCracken (Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives) Thursday, January 30, 2020 1:00 - 2:20 pm 307 Tier Building Free and everyone welcome! Please come to offer your thoughts on these important issues.

Graduate Research Awards for Disarmament, Arms Control and Non-Proliferation 2019-2020 Offered by The Simons Foundation Canadahttp://www.thesimonsfoundation.ca/ and the International Security Research and Outreach Programme (ISROP)http://www.international.gc.ca/isrop-prisi/index.aspx?lang=eng of Global Affairs Canada (GAC)http://www.international.gc.ca/international/index.aspx?lang=eng with a primary objective to enhance Canadian graduate level scholarship on disarmament, arms control and non-proliferation issues. A total of four awards of CAD $5,000 are available to Canadian Master’s and/or Doctoral candidates to support the independent research and writing of an academic paper responding to a specific Non-Proliferation, Arms Control and Disarmament (NACD) topic. Awards also include domestic travel support to Ottawa where successful candidates will present their completed papers during a special event at Global Affairs Canada Headquarters in March 2020. Deadline for applications: Monday, 3 February 2020 For more information, click herehttp://www.thesimonsfoundation.ca/graduate-research-awards-disarmament-arms-control-and-non-proliferation-2019-2020.

The Decolonizing Lens Presents: nîpawistamåsowin We Will Stand Up Thursday, February 6, 2020 at the WAG Doors: 6:30 pm, film and discussion: 7:00 pm Discussion with fimmaker Tasha Hubbard and lawyer Jessica Saunders Free for all to attend and free snacks provided! More information herehttps://www.facebook.com/events/1057236107973759/.

UM Black Alliance (UBA) presents two events for Black History Month in February:

Where we live now: Black liberation struggles and the university as white property, led by Dr. Delia Douglas, anti-racism practice lead, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences. Wednesday February 5, 2020 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Marshall McLuhan Hall (UMSU University Centre) Registration: https://eventscalendar.umanitoba.ca/site/ist/event/um-black-history-month-ev...

On February 26, Dr. Cary Miller, native studies department head, along with Valerie Williams, equity, diversity and inclusion facilitator, will be facilitating a conversation titled, Where Do We Go From Here. The discussion will include suggestions for continuing the work of anti-racism; exploring the successes and challenges of implementing the strategies; and defining individual and collective follow-up actions. Date: Wednesday February 26, 2020 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Location: Room 141, Education Building Registration: https://eventscalendar.umanitoba.ca/site/ist/event/where-do-we-go-from-here/

Participants are strongly encouraged to attend Dr. Robin DiAngelo’s presentation, “White Fragilityhttps://news.umanitoba.ca/white-fragility-why-its-so-hard-for-white-people-to-talk-about-racism/?utm_source=umanitoba.ca&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=Home” on February 6 or read her book before attending this conversation.

UM Black Alliance (UBA) has been formed to coordinate and promote Black History Month events; address challenges and continue to honour and remember the important history, people and experiences of Black communities in February and throughout the year.

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