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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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Brock recognizes profs for outstanding teaching at Convocation | Brock News

First-rate teaching and mentoring that goes above and beyond the norm is the cornerstone of Brock’s reputation for excellence in undergraduate and graduate education. At this year’s Spring Convocation taking place from June 3 to 7, the University will pay … Continue reading

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Are school dress codes unfair to girls? Featuring SJRI’s Rebecca Raby | The Current

Conflicts over student dress codes have been cropping up in schools across Canada. Some institutions argue that revealing clothing is distracting, while many female students, and their parents, say that dress code enforcement ends up shaming girls. Read full article … Continue reading

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A transdisciplinary space at Congress 2014

At Congress 2014, SJRI created a transdisciplinary space fostering dialogue and galvanizing colleagues from the social sciences and humanities around themes of social justice. A key priority was to break down boundaries and connect the threads of social justice scholarship taking … Continue reading

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Semi-Annual General Meeting [April 8]

The agenda for our semi-annual general meeting on April 8, 2014 included a business meeting with updates from Drs. Mary Breunig (SJRI Director) and Andrea Doucet (Chair of SJRI’s Congress Committee), reflections from Dr. Rachel Hirsch (SJRI Projects Facilitator) about … Continue reading

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