Feminist Institute of Social Transformation

Feminist Institute of Social Transformation: Director's Note

A warm welcome to the 2022-2023 academic year for our new and returning undergraduate and graduate students, colleagues, and friends. Despite the continuing unusual and uncertain circumstances, it is important to acknowledge our successes and share in the excitement of our upcoming events.

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Friday, November 25, 2022

16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV)

As a content warning, please note that this webpage includes information about gender-based violence and sexual violence. We understand that this can trigger strong reactions and we encourage the community to connect with Carleton University’s  Sexual Assault Support Centre  and/or Health and Counselling Services  for support. Additional community... More

Monday, November 7, 2022

Call for Submissions: 2023 FIST Grad Conference

The graduate students of the Feminist Institute of Social Transformation are excited to announce a call for submissions for our 2023 conference titled, “Transforming Our Social World: Radical Practices of World Building & Destruction”. The conference will be held as an in person/online hybrid from March 23-24, 2023. We are inviting activists,... More

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Monday, October 24, 2022

New collaborative publication in Anti-Trafficking Review

A 2022 graduate of our MA in WGST, Romeo Joe Quintero, and Dr. Amrita Hari have co-authored a compelling article in Anti-Trafficking Review titled, "Queering Protracted Displacement: Lessons from Internally Displaced Persons in the Philippines." The original article showcases Romeo's impressive fieldwork and makes a novel argument for challenging the... More

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