Michelle Savard (PhD)

Research and Education Consultant

[Michelle Savard (PhD) @MichelleYSavard]

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

[Michelle Savard (PhD) @MichelleYSavard]

@fiodow @Concordia @mtlgazette @YounesMedkour @heymayahey @bakhtiarkhan054 @shineonlaura Great pic!

[Michelle Savard (PhD) @MichelleYSavard]

I was really hoping that this PM was the real deal and would keep his promises. You disappoint me PM Trudeau. https://t.co/YhQNFQb3KA

[AJ+ @ajplus]

Justin Trudeau's government is planning to buy an oil pipeline. Here's why people are protesting:

[Michelle Savard (PhD) @MichelleYSavard]

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

[Michelle Savard (PhD) @MichelleYSavard]

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

[Michelle Savard (PhD) @MichelleYSavard]

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

[Michelle Savard (PhD) @MichelleYSavard]

Fellow public scholar. https://t.co/vVvux0ilmq

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.@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

[Michelle Savard (PhD) @MichelleYSavard]

#publicscholar #CUtalks #Uniresearch @ConcordiaGrad @ConcordiaAlumni . Want to learn how NOT to do research in Uganda. Check out a blog I wrote for Concordia. https://t.co/CK7QtCAyuZ

[Michelle Savard (PhD) @MichelleYSavard]

#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.

[Michelle Savard (PhD) @MichelleYSavard]

#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.

[Michelle Savard (PhD) @MichelleYSavard]

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

[Michelle Savard (PhD) @MichelleYSavard]

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

[Michelle Savard (PhD) @MichelleYSavard]

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

[Michelle Savard (PhD) @MichelleYSavard]

Fellow public scholar was actually in a round table discussion with PM Trudeau today. High five Amir! https://t.co/yWQPb9Kqgc

[Michelle Savard (PhD) @MichelleYSavard]

#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

[Michelle Savard (PhD) @MichelleYSavard]

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