Dear Friends of the hUManities, Join us this week for Write On Sites on Monday and Thursday morning, and two lectures coming up next week!

This Week: 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/!

Next Week: Indigeneity and Horror in Recent Canadian Cinema Murray Leeder (UMIH) Thursday, February 13, 2020 2:30 - 3:30 pm 409 Tier Building For more information, click herehttps://eventscalendar.umanitoba.ca/site/arts/event/indigeneity-and-horror-in-recent-canadian-cinema/.

Disability and History: A Roundtable Discussion Join moderator Allen Mankewich and four disability researchers for a conversation on the why and how of disability history. Speakers: Dr. Christopher Crocker (University of Iceland, UMIH), Dr. Nancy Hansen (University of Manitoba), Dr. Paul Lawrie (University of Winnipeg), and Dr. Vanessa Warne (University of Manitoba). Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 7:00 pm Dalnavert Museum and Visitros' Centre (61 Carlton St.) Admission is free! Dalnavert Museum and Visitors' Centre is an accessible meeting space. To request ASL interpretation, please email umih@umanitoba.ca by Feb. 6, 2020. For more information, click herehttps://umhumanities.com/#jp-carousel-1859.

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.

Other Opportunities and events: DEADLINE TODAY! 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 2020 Robert and Elizabeth Knight Distinguished Lecture Dr. Robin DiAngelo is an educator, author, and activist on critical racial and social justice education. Thursday, February 6, 2020 Doors open: 2:00 pm, Lecture: 3:00 - 5:00 pm Investors Group Athletic Centre RSVP is required by emailing: rsvp@umanitoba.ca For more information, click herehttp://umanitoba.ca/knightlecture.

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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