Author Archives: Rachel Hirsch

Studies in Social Justice finds a new home with SJRI

Studies in Social Justice has a new home! Since 2007 Studies in Social Justice has been managed and published by the Centre for Studies in Social Justice at the University of Windsor. Following the Centre’s recent closure, the journal’s operations … Continue reading

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Conference [Sept 20, Vancouver]: Diaspora, Sustainability and Development

Diaspora, Sustainability and Development: Meeting at the Nexus September 20, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. SFU’s Segal Graduate School of Business, 500 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC

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CRISS grants awarded to SJRI affiliates

Brock’s Council for Research in the Social Sciences (CRISS) advances research and scholarship through the administration of small research grants awarded to faculty members through a peer-­reviewed, transparent process. Congratulations to the most recent CRISS award winners!  SJRI affiliates who received … Continue reading

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Atkinson Decent Work Fund [NOI Due Sept 17]

The Atkinson Decent Work Fund aims to promote social and economic justice in Ontario by creating work, wealth and wellbeing for people and communities cut off from the well-traveled routes to prosperity. It’s about removing roadblocks, building bridges and taking … Continue reading

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Call for proposals: CSPI/Women’s Press

CSPI/Women’s Press 425 Adelaide Street West, Suite 200 Toronto, ON Telephone: 416 929 2774 Fax: 416 929 1926 Canadian Scholars’ Press & Women’s Press warmly invite proposals from affiliated members of the Social Justice Research Institute. We are specifically seeking … Continue reading

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Researchers learn grant-writing tips in latest ORS workshop | Brock News

Robert Porter, who is director of Research Development at the University of Tennessee, conducted a workshop at Brock June 11, 2014 focusing on creating winning research proposals. He began by contrasting academic writing – the “world of ideas” – with … Continue reading

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Peoples’ Social Forum [Aug 21 to 24, 2014]

The Peoples’ Social Forum (PSF) will open on August 21 with a traditional Algonquin ceremony at sunrise and a celebratory peoples’ march in the afternoon. August 21 and 22 will see hundreds of participant-led workshops happen simultaneously at the University … Continue reading

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Talk [July 10]: Myth of Humanitarian Intervention

Hamiltonian activist, Ken Stone, presents on Canada’s Responsibility to Protect doctrine. He will be responding to questions on the interventions in Yugoslavia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria, Venezuela, Haiti and Ukraine. For more information: Ron Walker, rwalker@brocku.ca

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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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