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Tuesday, February 10, 2026<\/p>

Annual J. Carlisle Hanson Essay Contest 2026<\/h3>

The Human Rights and Social Justice Program invites submissions for the annual J. Carlisle Hanson Essay Contest. Application Deadline: Friday, March 13th, 2026 About the Award The J. Carlisle Hanson Award in Human Rights is awarded annually on the recommendation of the Director of the Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies to a student enrolled in... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Wednesday, February 19, 2025<\/p>

Registration – February 27<\/h3>

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Wednesday, February 19, 2025<\/p>

The Conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: Who is Benefiting?<\/h3>

Dr. Evelyn Mayanja in conversation with Yvette Yende-Ashiri (President of the Congolese Community of Ottawa-Gatineau) Abstract Accompanying the rapidly deteriorating conflict and humanitarian situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo over the past few weeks have been the essentialized Western media images that deploy overly simplistic... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Thursday, February 13, 2025<\/p>

Dr. Evelyn Mayanja’s latest article on the conflict in Eastern Congo<\/h3>

M23\u2019s capture of Goma is the latest chapter in eastern Congo\u2019s long-running war At a recent summit in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, leaders of eight African states released a statement calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The statement comes after a flareup in fighting in eastern... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Thursday, February 6, 2025<\/p>

Annual J. Carlisle Hanson Essay Contest 2025<\/h3>

The Human Rights and Social Justice Program invites submissions for the annual J. Carlisle Hanson Essay Contest. Application Deadline: Friday, April 11th, 2025 About the Award The J. Carlisle Hanson Award in Human Rights is awarded annually on the recommendation of the Director of the Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies to a student enrolled in... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Thursday, January 30, 2025<\/p>

Film Screening: Singing Back the Buffalo<\/h3>

Thanks to the connections of Carleton professors Duncan McCue and Omeasoo Wahpasiw, award-winning nehiyaw iskwew (Cree woman) filmmaker Tasha Hubbard offered a campus screening of her latest film, Singing Back the Buffalo\u00a0 to Carleton on February 24th, 2025. Singing Back the Buffalo is a timely movie that presents multiple communities\u2019... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Tuesday, August 6, 2024<\/p>

Human Rights Alumna wins Rotary Peace Fellowship<\/h3>

The Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies congratulates Sam Murray, an Alumna of the Human Rights & Social Justice program on being recently awarded the Rotary Peace Fellowship. Sam will begin a graduate degree in Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Queensland in Australia. Congratulations! and Best... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Tuesday, June 18, 2024<\/p>

Two Distinguished Visiting Scholars Joining Carleton<\/h3>

Dr. Antonia Carcel\u00e9n\u2010Estrada and Dr. Laura Forsythe will be joining Carleton for the 2024\/25 academic year as visiting scholars. Dr. Antonia Carcel\u00e9n\u2010Estrada will teach Global Indigenous Knowledge-Adaptive Research Methods to Indigenous Communities while Dr. Laura Forsythe will lead a course on M\u00e9tis Methodologies both in the Institute of... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Tuesday, June 4, 2024<\/p>

Independent Study<\/h3>

Independent or Directed Study - Interdisciplinary Studies Overview A directed study is a reading or research course for students who wish to investigate a particular topic of interest within Interdisciplinary Studies. This typically involves reading and learning material in a particular area, as well as completing multiple assignments and projects... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Monday, April 29, 2024<\/p>

Theory and Practice: A Month of Collaborative Learning (Webinar Series)<\/h3>

Theory and Practice: A Month of Collaborative Learning Webinar Series We are inviting you to a Webinar Series scheduled throughout four sessions in May 2024 that will promote collaboration across divisions, departments, and schools within our institutions for the purposes of policies, procedures, programs, initiatives, and research! In 2022, CSSHE... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Monday, April 15, 2024<\/p>

Students in Childhood & Youth Studies Excel in City-Wide Competition<\/h3>

We are thrilled to announce that students from the Childhood & Youth Studies program at Carleton University have showcased their exceptional talents and commitment to community engagement through their participation in CityStudio Ottawa. This innovative program, facilitated by the Centre for Community Engagement, provided a platform for our... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Wednesday, April 3, 2024<\/p>

CLPN Interview with Julie C. Garlen and Neil T. Ramjewan on \u201cRefusing the Limits of Contemporary Childhood: Beyond Innocence\u201d<\/h3>

Check out this recent interview by The Childhood, Law & Policy Network (CLPN) featuring co-editors Julie C. Garlen and Neil T. Ramjewan. In this interview, Julie, Director and Full Professor in IIS at Carleton, and Neil, University of Toronto, discuss their recent edited collection, \u201cRefusing the Limits of Contemporary Childhood: Beyond... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Friday, March 22, 2024<\/p>

Dr. Julie Tomiak Receives a SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant<\/h3>

Dr. Julie Tomiak, Associate Professor in the Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies, has received a SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant. Congratulations to Dr. Tomiak on this impressive recognition and funding for your research. From the SSHRC website: The goal of SSHRC\u2019s Research Partnerships program is to realize social sciences and humanities... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Friday, March 22, 2024<\/p>

Dr. Alexandra Arraiz Matute Receives a SSHRC Insight Development Grant<\/h3>

Dr. Alexandra Arraiz Matute, Assistant Professor in the Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies, has received a SSHRC Insight Development Grant. Congratulations Dr. Arraiz Matute on this strong recognition and funding support for your research! From the SSHRC website: Insight Development Grants support research in its early stages. They enable the... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Wednesday, February 28, 2024<\/p>

ENGAGE Newsletter (February 2024)<\/h3>

We are pleased to share the latest edition of the newsletter on the Engagement of Girls and Young Women with Disabilities in Southern spaces (ENGAGE) project. In this newsletter, we bring you updates on our fieldwork in three countries, including India, Vietnam, and South Africa, partners\u2019 activities, and our upcoming... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Monday, February 12, 2024<\/p>

Considering Children in Museums- Magazine Article by Rebecca Friend<\/h3>

We are excited to announce the recent publication of an exciting article in Muse Magazine! The article is titled \u201cConsidering Children in Museums,\u201d and was written by Rebecca Friend, a current IIS Contract Instructor and previous Childhood and Youth Studies Teaching Assistant. This piece tackles the important work of moving towards a \u201cNew,... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Wednesday, January 31, 2024<\/p>

Annual J. Carlisle Hanson Essay Contest 2024<\/h3>

The Human Rights and Social Justice Program invites submissions for the annual J. Carlisle Hanson Essay Contest. About the Award The J. Carlisle Hanson Award in Human Rights is awarded annually on the recommendation of the Director of the Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies to a student enrolled in the human rights program who submits... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Friday, January 26, 2024<\/p>

2024-25 Undergraduate Award for Indigenous Students in the Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies<\/h3>

The undergraduate award sum of $1,000 is awarded annually on the recommendation of the Director of the Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies to an outstanding Indigenous student proceeding from one year to another in an undergraduate program within the Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies. Preference will be given to a student in the Combined... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Friday, January 26, 2024<\/p>

Slipping Into the Shadows: Boxing, Affect and Healing Justice – book chapter by Professor Dan Irving<\/h3>

This chapter offers an autotheoretical account of my experiences as a trans man training for my first amateur bout \u2013 one that has yet to come but borne out of a never-ending fight. My chapter is in conversation with autobiography (McBee, 2018), journalistic (Oates, 2006) and ethnographical scholarship addressing the intricacies of pugilistic... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Monday, January 15, 2024<\/p>

Doing and undoing gendered racism with racialized girls: A school-based youth participatory action research study<\/h3>

Doing and undoing gendered racism with racialized girls: A school-based youth participatory action research study is a new open access publication by Dr. Angod. Abstract: This article explores the ethics and transformative potential of youth participatory action research (yPAR) using data from a 2-year school-based yPAR study at an elite,... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Friday, November 24, 2023<\/p>

5th Annual Madeleine Dion Stout Lecture – Gallery<\/h3>

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Thursday, November 23, 2023<\/p>

Sowing the Seeds of Solidarity – Gallery<\/h3>

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023<\/p>

Fantasy and Subversion: Children\u2019s Fantasy Literature in Colonial Bengal<\/h3>

A talk by Mayurika Chakravorty about children's fantasy literature and anti-colonial nationalism in Bengal. Room 4207, 4th floor, Maanjiwe Nendamowin building, University of Toronto Mississauga, UTM 1535 Outer Circle Mississauga, ON L5L 3E2 Mayurika Chakravorty will draw upon children's fantasies from Bengal during the colonial period to speak... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Monday, September 11, 2023<\/p>

Welcome Reception for Cree Poet Tyler Pennock-Co-hosted by the English Department and Interdisciplinary Studies\/Indigenous Studies<\/h3>

Celebrating the Inaugural FASS Indigenous Artist-in-Residence Come meet, greet, and mingle.... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Friday, September 8, 2023<\/p>

Dr. Julia Sinclair-Palm speaks on “What does it mean to protect trans children? Exploring debates about the figure of the trans child”<\/h3>

Dr. Julia Sinclair-Palm will be giving a public talk at the University of Victoria on Thursday, Sept. 14th, 2023 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Pacific Time\u00a0 Venue :UVic David Strong C124\u00a0& Zoom Visit the University of Victoria Chair in Transgender Studies page for more information.... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Friday, September 8, 2023<\/p>

Book Launch: Contemporary Pakistani Speculative Fiction and the Global Imaginary: Democratising Human Futures<\/h3>

Come celebrate and have a conversation with us at the launch of Dr. Shazia Sadaf's new book, on the 20th of September at 3pm EST in Room 482 of the MacOdrum... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Thursday, September 7, 2023<\/p>

The Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies welcomes the Indigenous Studies program and our colleagues!<\/h3>

The Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies is thrilled to welcome the Indigenous Studies program and our colleagues! The Indigenous Studies program is committed to teaching Indigenous approaches, epistemologies, and knowledge. One of the major objectives of this undergraduate major is to advance Indigenous scholarship, research, and teaching... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Monday, June 26, 2023<\/p>

Colonel By Goes to the Library: Undergrads Experience Community-based Storytelling<\/h3>

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023<\/p>

Video: Professor Mayanja and Students Discuss “Ubuntu” in the Classroom<\/h3>

Professor Evelyn Mayanja and two of her students discuss this African philosophy and how Prof. Mayanja brings it to life in the classroom when teaching two critically important Human Rights courses: 1) Racialization, Racism and Human Rights, and 2) Anti-Black Racism. Watch the video on... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Wednesday, June 7, 2023<\/p>

Meet Professor Patrizia Gentile on the Talking Raven Podcast<\/h3>

Faculty Month begins with an exploration of our Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Patrizia Gentile, Associate Director of the Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies, tells us why the skills of language, curiosity and confidence are key to solving the issues of tomorrow! March 3, 2023 Episode Seventeen \u2013 Meet Our Faculties: Arts and Social... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Wednesday, May 3, 2023<\/p>

“Overcoming racism depends on respect for every person\u2019s dignity”<\/h3>

Prof. Evelyn Mayanja's article for The Conversation on\u00a0 "Overcoming racism depends on respect for every person\u2019s dignity" is a thought provoking piece on how Racism against Black people, Indigenous peoples, and people of colour remains. Regardless of national and international systems founded on human dignity, equal rights, and liberty. These... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Monday, April 24, 2023<\/p>

Congratulations Dr. Mayurika Chakravorty<\/h3>

Mayurika Chakravorty has been granted a transfer of faculty and will start working as an assistant professor on July 1,... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Monday, April 24, 2023<\/p>

Julia Sinclair -Palm promoted to Associate Professor<\/h3>

Congratulations to Julia Sinclair-Palm of Childhood and Youth Studies, on being promoted to the rank of Associate Professor, effective July1, 2023. Julia Sinclair-Palm is cross-appointed with Feminist Institute of\u00a0 Social Transformation and the Department of Sociology and... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Sunday, April 23, 2023<\/p>

“Sex Workers Are Left Out in the Cold by Ottawa’s Unjust Conviction Amendments”<\/h3>

Co-authored by Professor Patrizia Gentile from the departments of Human Rights and Social Justice and Women's and Gender Studies, the article "Sex Workers Are Left Out in the Cold by Ottawa's Unjust Conviction Amendments" sheds light on the unintended negative consequences of recent Canadian legislation aimed at protecting sex workers. The\u00a0... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

Friday, December 9, 2022<\/p>

Engaging girls and young women with disabilities across Southern Spaces<\/h3>

ENGAGE Newsletter_Nov_2022 ENGAGE... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><\/div>

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