Dear friends of the hUManities,

Welcome to a new week.

A few FREE copies of Eternity Marti’s s memoir are still available for pick up in our office. Please email umih@umanitoba.camailto:umih@umanitoba.ca to request one. Copies are now first come, first serve.

Open Calls:

2023 - 2024 UMIH Grad Fellowship, Research Affiliates, & Research Clusters

Deadline: April 28th, 2023

The UMIH call for applications for the 2023-24 Graduate Fellow, Research Clusters, and Research Affiliates are now open! These are unique opportunities designed by the Institute to support scholars doing pivotal research in the humanities. Visit the UMIH webpagehttps://umanitoba.ca/arts/institute-humanities for more details on how to apply for each call. Address questions regarding applications to: umih@umanitoba.camailto:umih@umanitoba.ca

Of Interest:

Decolonial Cities Dialogue 1: Decolonial Cities Beyond Justice

Wednesday, April 19th at 9:00 AM CDT

More information and registration https://www.decolonialcities.org/work-1-1/beyondjustice Please join the Decolonial Cities Collective (including UMIH Research Affiliate Melanie Dennis Unrau) for the first in its series. For the “Decolonial Cities beyond Justice” dialogue, collective members Dena Qaddumi (London School of Economics and Political Science) and Bobby Farnan (University of York) will be in conversation with Heather Dorries (University of Toronto) and Monika Streule (London School of Economics and Political Science). See the attached poster. Queries: melanie.unrau@umanitoba.camailto:melanie.unrau@umanitoba.ca.

Decolonizing Lens with Alanis Obomsawin

May 4th, 2023. Doors open at 6:15 PM CT. Film screening and discussion at 7:00 PM CT

The Winnipeg Art Gallery and Online

Decolonizing Lens presents a screening of Alanis Obomsawin’s most recent films, Bill Reid Remembers, Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair and Upstairs with David Amaram. After the screenings there will be a discussion with refreshments from FEAST. For more information visit this linkhttps://www.wag.ca/event/decolonizing-lens/.

Take care, friends.

Ekene Maduka

Assistant to the Director

Institute for the Humanities

University of Manitoba

407 Tier Building

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