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Friday, December 6, 2024

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

December 6 marks the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in honour of the lives of the 14 women killed in the École Polytechnique massacre 35 years ago. This tragic act of gender-based violence remains a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of misogyny and systemic inequality. As we remember... More

Monday, December 2, 2024

Call for Submissions: 2025 Graduate Conference

(Pour une version Française, veuillez lire en dessou de cette page) Dear Graduate Students, We are excited to invite you to submit your work to the 2025 graduate conference “Love(s) in the Time of Conflicts: An Ongoing Practice of Resilience, Love, Connection, and Hope Amidst Adversity.” Jointly organized by the Feminist Institute of Social... More

Monday, November 25, 2024

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

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. The... More

Monday, November 4, 2024

Celebrating SSHRC Recipients: Manjeet Birk and Ryan Conrad

Carleton University is celebrating the success of its researchers, who have secured nearly $2.8 million in funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) to advance impactful research in the social sciences and humanities. This latest funding will support a total of 25 research projects led by Carleton scholars. Among the... More

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Book Launch Featuring Critical Perspectives on Migration and Contributions from FIST Director Amrita Hari

We are excited to share the launch of Forced Migration in/to Canada: From Colonization to Refugee Resettlement, edited by Christina R. Clark-Kazak from the University of Ottawa. Hosted by Carleton University's Migration and Diaspora Studies program and the Local Engagement Refugee Research Network (LERRN), this event provides a platform to explore... More

Monday, September 30, 2024

Orange Shirt Day 2024

Content Warning: The following message mentions violence against Indigenous peoples and communities. Please see a list of resources available in Ottawa for Indigenous folks. On Orange Shirt Day, we, at the Feminist Institute of Social Transformation, stand in solidarity with Indigenous communities across Turtle Island. Today, we honor the... More

Monday, September 30, 2024

Call for Participants !

Project Title: The Ethical Fat Fashion Tax: Fat Fashion Oppression Through Resource Scarcity and Desire Project Summary: The purpose of this project is to explore what, if any, ethical and emotional costs fat women pay during the fast fashion shopping experience. This project will examine the desires, needs, social taboos, and emotions surrounding... More

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Prof. Hari and Prof. Shanouda Named Recipients of 2024-2025 FASS Awards

Two FIST professors, Amrita Hari and Fady Shanouda, have been honored at the 2024-2025 FASS Awards, with Prof. Hari receiving a Research Excellence Award and Prof. Shanouda being recognized with an Early Career Research Award. Their dedication to advancing knowledge in their respective fields is truly commendable, and we're thrilled to share their... More

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Celebrating Convocation with the Class of 2024

Carleton University will celebrate the accomplishments of 2024 graduates with in-person convocation ceremonies from Monday, June 17 to Friday, June 21, 2024. The complete ceremony schedule is available on the Convocation website. Information on what to do before your Convocation ceremony, including checking your student account and your diploma... More

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Prof. Birk’s New Publication: “Beti’s Perspective: Using Critical Race Theory’s Composite Counterstory to Interrupt Antiracism Projects in Vancouver, BC”

We are delighted to announce the publication of "Beti’s Perspective: Using Critical Race Theory’s Composite Counterstory to Interrupt Antiracism Projects in Vancouver, BC." in the Studies of Social Justice journal by Professor Manjeet Birk. In this paper, a profound exploration into the intricate dynamics of antiracism projects within... More

Friday, April 19, 2024

Prof. Irving’s Chapter ‘Slipping Into the Shadows: Boxing, Affect, and Healing Justice’ Published in ‘Trans Athletes’ Resistance’ Book Released in November

We are delighted to announce the publication of Prof. Dan Irving's chapter 'Slipping Into the Shadows: Boxing, Affect, and Healing Justice' published in 'Trans Athletes’ Resistance' book released in November of 2023. This chapter offers an autotheoretical account of Irving's experiences as a trans man training for his first amateur bout – one... More

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Faith Stadnyk’s Publication in Fat Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Body Weight and Society

In a recent article titled "Co-healthism in Health at Every Size®-aligned TikTok activism," Faith Stadnyk (recent graduate from the FIST Master's Program) introduces a transformative discourse in Fat Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Body Weight and Society. Fat Studies is the first academic journal in the field of scholarship that... More

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