Author Archives: Rachel Hirsch

Pow Wow [Sept 4]: Brock 3rd Annual Pow Wow Demonstration

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Rachel Hirsch

When: September 4, 2014 – 12:00pm – 3:00pm Location: Jubilee Court The Student Justice Centre, Aboriginal Student Services, and the Aboriginal Student Organization are hosting the third annual Pow Wow Demonstration at Brock University. A Pow Wow is a gathering of Aboriginal people … Continue reading →

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SJRI Affiliates working with two Banting Postdoctoral Fellows | Brock News

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Rachel Hirsch

The federal government has awarded prestigious Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships to two postdoctoral fellows to study at Brock University. The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program supports cutting-edge research by top postdoctoral fellows from Canada and internationally. Danila Sokolov will be working with … Continue reading →

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CFP [Due – Oct 7]: Studies in Social Justice Double Issue

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Rachel Hirsch

Special Double Issue of Studies in Social Justice | Scholarship and Activism Guest Editors: Sandra Smeltzer (Western University, Canada) and Sara Cantillon (University College Dublin, Ireland) As part of our mission to promote scholarship and mobilize knowledge related to pressing … Continue reading →

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Call for Transdisciplinary Social Justice Witnesses at the Peoples’ Social Forum

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Rachel Hirsch

From Niagara to the Peoples’ Social Forum Ottawa, August 21-24 Are you attending the People’s Social Forum from the Niagara Region? Are you a current student, graduate or supporter of the MA in Social Justice and Equity Studies (SJES)? Are … Continue reading →

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Partnership Development Grants form and instructions online | SSHRC News

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Rachel Hirsch

The Partnership Development Grants application form and instructions are now available on the SSHRC website. SSHRC also invites you to consult the following new information about PDG for the 2014 competition: · Priority areas are no longer described in program literature, … Continue reading →

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PSF Fundraiser [Aug 3]: People’s Social Forum Niagara Delegation

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Rachel Hirsch

The Peoples’ Social Forum (PSF) is a critical public space aimed at fostering activist involvement of individuals and civil society organizations that want to transform Canada as it exists today. It is a space for social movements to meet and … Continue reading →

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Call for hosts: CFBU (Brock Radio) seeks environment and sustainability programming

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Rachel Hirsch

What is the opportunity? CFBU (Brock Radio) is recruiting hosts for shows on environment, sustainability, or possibly other topics (e.g., global justice, social and animal movements, labour studies). See the schedule for a taste of what Brock Radio has to … Continue reading →

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Call for community projects: Leadership Niagara seeks collaborators

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Rachel Hirsch

What is the opportunity? Are you involved with a Niagara-based non-profit organization or community group? Could this group benefit from additional support from a team of 4-6 skilled professionals? Does your group have an item in your strategic plan that … Continue reading →

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SJRI affiliate receives CRISS grant for joint film project

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Rachel Hirsch

Dr. Lauren Corman recently received a grant from the Council for Research in the Social Sciences (CRISS) to collaborate with filmmaker Karol Orzechowski. Together they will be producing a film documenting the intersections between animal advocacy and other social justice issues. Karol … Continue reading →

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Demonstration [July 25]: Gaza Solidarity

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Rachel Hirsch

Dr. Ebru Ustundag, Associate Professor, Department of Geography at Brock University welcomes you to attend a demonstration this Friday, July 25 at 2:30 pm. The demonstration will be located in front of MP Rick Dykstra’s office at 61 Geneva Street … Continue reading →