Dear Friends of the hUManities,

Welcome to a new week!

Thank you to everyone who attended the Death as Transformative Experience and the Power and Resistance in Latin America's events last week. Both events were recorded and will soon be available via the UMIH's

YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzOH9Ozf9CLXAnbTUPqeMhw.

Up-coming Public Lectures: The UMIH Research Cluster on Power and Resistance in Latin America presents: Agrarian Extractivism in Latin America by Dr.Ben M. McKay (University of Calgary) Friday, February 4th 2022 from 2:30 - 4:00 PM CT Join Dr Ben M. McKay, Assistant Professor of Development and Sustainability at the University of Calgary, discussing agrarian extractivism. Dr. McKay's research focuses on the political economy and ecology of agrarian change in Latin America, agrarian extractivism, and food sovereignty alternatives. For more details on this event and a short bio on Dr. McKay, please view the attached two page PDF. For the Zoom link to attend, email: landivan@myumanitoba.camailto:landivan@myumanitoba.ca

Of-Interest: Indigenous Engagement & Communications presents: Indigenous Scholars Speaker Series January 21st 2022 at 12:00 PM CT on Zoom These talks highlight the research and expertise of Indigenous scholars while providing new opportunities for students, staff and faculty to learn about Indigenous perspectives and knowledge. There will be presentations by; Dr.Réal Carrière (Political Science), Heather Souter (Department of Native Studies), Dr.Amy Farrell (Faculty of Education) & Lori Blondeau (School of Arts). For the details to attend, please visit the UM Events Calander page for this event.

Take care, friends

Ekene Maduka

Assistant to the Director

Institute for the Humanities

University of Manitoba

407 Tier Building

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