At 11:00 am today, I finished an op-ed with Drs. Naseem and Arshad-Ayaz for the Gazette promoting a great upcoming international conference (https://t.co/3DPyPTDhyb - June 9-11). Poof! By 4:00 pm, it was published. Check it out! https://t.co/Ab4rm7Fr8A @ConcordiaGrad@CU_research
I have seen enough projects in Uganda that aim to "empower" women when in fact they contribute to furthering their marginalization. Interested in your views on the subject. https://t.co/DvJD47r36l @OxfaminUganda#publicscholar@ConcordiaGrad@CU_researchnews
If you are interested in doing research abroad, check out some of the cultural faux pas I committed in Uganda. https://t.co/MSLqxN5OaA … @ConcordiaGrad#publicscholar@CU_researchnews
Attended the White Privilege Conference in Toronto. https://t.co/CSJNZE7trj. Eye opening. Stories of residential schools by Shirley Cheechoo, blatent racism by Desmond Cole...Going back next year. #PublicScholars@ConcordiaGrad@CU_researchnews
.@Concordia#publicscholar Nikola Stepic (@nikolawrites) dwells on what it means to look at pornography in an academic setting. Read his latest blog post here --> https://t.co/Y6UdPDox6o
#WPCRyerson#publicscholar#CUtalks#Uniresearch. Jane Fenandes, Keynote at WPC spoke about her experience as a deaf academic. Exceptional speaker. Advocated for disrupting the system DAILY to stop oppression.
#WPCRyerson#publicscholar#CUtalks#Uniresearch. WPC in Toronto. First academic conference that I've experienced that within the first hour I found myself singing, crying, checking my privilege and watching Juno award winner @Excolevi. Ready to feel uncomfortable.
Shirley Cheecho cont'd...Described her residential school experience as, "My skin burns as the white liquid is being poured onto my body.” #WPCRyerson#wpcglobaltoronto
I'm burning with learning. Shirley Cheechoo, Chancellor, Brock. Powerful Keynote. Re: truth and reconciliation. "You are at reconciliation but we are still at truth" #WPCRyerson#wpcglobaltoronto
At the very first White Privilege Conference at Ryerson in Toronto. The lecture hall is packed. The energy here could power a rocket to the moon. I'll keep you posted #WPCRyerson#wpcglobaltoronto
#UgandanWomenMatter Patriarchal values are so prevalent in Uganda and are responsible for keeping women in poverty and for high rates of physical and sexual abuse. Police feminists fighting for women? High five! https://t.co/mPKjoWhYaa #publicscholar#CUtalks#Uniresearch
Right after Virtue and Moir did an impeccable performance during team skate CBC interviewed them briefly and asked Moir about his impressions about their performance while Virtue got a question about her dress. Really? @ConcordiaGrad