Monthly Archives: June 2014

Who should be offended? Mothers or fathers? Discussion with SJRI’s Andrea Doucet | Ontario Today

The Justice Minister sends a message to staff on Mothers Day praising moms for changing diapers and packing lunches. And on Fathers Day, he applauds dads for shaping the minds of future leaders. Rita Celli hosted a pan-Ontario conversation with … Continue reading

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SJRI Affiliate Richard Mitchell acknowledged for role in UNESCO Chair | Brock News

Brock launches UNESCO Chair in Community Sustainability Brock University has been awarded a UNESCO Chair that will help to build capacity in sustainability science research and its practical transfer to society. The chair, which will operate under the theme “Community … Continue reading

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Trailer – Outside the Ring | Shape Your Life

Through the lens of a unique violence recovery program in Toronto, this documentary provides a glimpse into the lives of women and transgendered survivors of violence and the impact Boxing has had in their healing. The film follows the ways … Continue reading

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Summit [October 18]: Niagara Leadership Summit for Women

This Region wide event invites women from all walks of life to come for a full day of workshops, speakers and networking. Please contact Suzanne if you are interested in helping to organize the event and join our planning committee. … Continue reading

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Conference [July 14 – 19]: Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America annual peacemaker’s conference (Peace Camp)

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University of Leeds launching new MA in Global Urban Justice

MA in Global Urban Justice (starting 2015) Cities are not only becoming dynamic centres of economic growth and development but also crucibles of political action and contestation around diverse aspects of social, environmental and spatial justice. This will become even … Continue reading

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SJRI researchers receive internal grants | Brock News

Congratulations to SJRI affiliated faculty member, Darlene Ciuffetelli Parker, who was recently awarded an internal “BSIG seed grant” for the project entitled: “Narrative inquiry teacher education discourse community: preparing future teachers as curriculum makers”. The Brock SSHRC Institutional Grant (BSIG) … Continue reading

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VISA prof to speak at National Museum of Animals & Society | Brock News

Keri Cronin, chair of  Visual Arts, will speak to the importance of visual components in animal welfare campaigns in Los Angeles next month. Cronin will be hosted by the National Museum of Animals & Society, for which she is curator … Continue reading

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Brock prof explores John Milton’s discussions on toleration, nationalism in new book | Brock News

SJRI’s Elizabeth Sauer examines Milton’s many works – the most famous including Areopagitica and Paradise Lost – to see how Milton developed concepts of toleration and liberty that informed discourses of English nation-building. Milton produced his poetry, essays, speeches and … Continue reading

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Call for proposals: Chronicling the legacy of the Canadian federal government

In 2008, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives published The Harper Record as one in a series of publications chronicling the legacy of the Canadian federal government. Edited by Teresa Healy, The Harper Record provided a detailed account of the laws, policies, … Continue reading

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