Monthly Archives: January 2015

CFP [Due – March 13]: Network Ecologies Symposium

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Rachel Hirsch

Network Ecologies: Exploring Relations Between Environmental Art, Science & Activism June 4-6th 2015 Call for Papers This interdisciplinary symposium is open to anyone working in the fields of environmental art, environmental science and environmental activism, irrespective of whether they are … Continue reading →

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CFP [Due – Jan 31]: Sex, Drugs & Rock ‘n Roll

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Rachel Hirsch

2015 Osgoode Forum Call for Papers May 15 – 16, 2015 Toronto, Ontario Sex, Drugs & Rock ‘n Roll | Subversive Sites in the Law Change and stability, evolution and historical continuity, progress and constancy  – these are conflicting demands … Continue reading →

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CFP [Due – Jan 31]: Land Fictions Conference

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Rachel Hirsch

Land Fictions: The Commodification of Land in City and Country The 8th Biennial MaGrann Conference Department of Geography, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ Organized by D. Asher Ghertner and Robert W. Lake May 1-2, 2015 “What we call land is … Continue reading →

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CFP [Due – Feb 27]: Migration and Late Capitalism Conference

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Rachel Hirsch

Migration and Late Capitalism: Critical Intersections with the Asia-Pacific and Beyond June 11 – 13, 2015 University of Victoria, BC, Canada The Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives’ Migration and Mobility Program seeks paper proposals for an interdisciplinary conference to be held … Continue reading →

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Updates from SJRI’s Acting Director | David Butz

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Rachel Hirsch

Dear SJRI affiliated members: As Acting Director of the SJRI for the next six months while Janet Conway is on sabbatical leave, I’m writing to wish you a Happy New Year and a successful Winter Term, and to update you … Continue reading →

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SJRI affiliate explores green care | Toronto Star

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Rachel Hirsch

Green care aims to cross rural-urban divide Dr. Kendra Coulter confronts the need for decent jobs every day. As a professor at Brock University’s Labour Studies Department, she routinely polls her students about what they want out of the workplace. … Continue reading →

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Now in Paperback: Revolutionizing Retail by Kendra Coulter

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Rachel Hirsch

Revolutionizing Retail Workers, Political Action, and Social Change Kendra Coulter Retail workers are a large labor force, yet their jobs are generally devalued and dominated by low wages, precarious conditions, and disrespect. Coulter draws on three years of comparative research … Continue reading →

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CFP [Due – Jan 31]: Social Movements and Contentious Politics

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Rachel Hirsch

Conference Announcement: Call for Papers and Workshop Participants The Comparative Politics Student Group presents: “Social Movements and Contentious Politics: Theories and Methods of Local Protest and Global Activism“ 7-8 March 2015, Multifaith Centre, University of Toronto Since the turn of … Continue reading →

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Geography Talk [Jan 23]: Feminist-Intersectional Analysis of Urban Spaces in a Neoliberal Era

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Rachel Hirsch

MA Geography Speaker Series A Feminist-Intersectional Analysis of Urban Spaces in a Neoliberal Era:  Emerging Subjects and Subjectivities Dr. Ebru Ustundag Department of Geography, Brock University Friday January 23, 2:00-4:00, MC C405 (light refreshments will be served) Abstract: Over the last … Continue reading →

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Call for Applications [Closes Feb 4]: Young Workers and Youth Activist Training Program

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Rachel Hirsch

Taking Charge of Change Applications are open for Winter 2015! Taking Charge of Change (TCC) is an intensive eight-week activist training program for young workers and youth activists (age 30 and under) who want to lead, build and organize for change. … Continue reading →

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