Articles by author: vclitheroe

• Rapper, activist Amir Issaa to talk power of music at Brock

  Wednesday, February 01, 2023 | By vclitheroe

  BROCK NEWS ARTICLE

  WHAT: POWER TO THE WORD—“VIVO PER QUESTO”
  ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION WITH AFRO-ITALIAN RAPPER AMIR ISSAA
  (DISCUSSION WILL TAKE PLACE IN ENGLISH)
  As part of the Black History/African Heritage Month events, Modern Languages, Literatures & Cultures will be hosting a roundtable discussion with Afro-Italian rap artist and author Amir Issaa (see attached poster for details). The discussion will centre on Amir’s artistic output (rap songs and books), life experiences and his engagement as a social activist.
  WHEN: FEBRUARY 3, 2023    11AM-1PM
  WHERE: TH 256
  LINK TO LIVE STREAM: (https://stream.lifesizecloud.com/extension/16851530/1eb54ea3-53b6-4aa3-9329-2882f18c3ee3)

  SPONSORS:
  Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  Faculty of Humanities, Brock
  Social Justice Research Institute
  Human Rights & Equity— Black History & African Heritage Month
  Italian Cultural Institute

  Rapper, activist Amir Issaa to talk power of music at Brock

   

  Categories: News

• FEB 3: Round Table Discussion with Afro-Italian Rapper, Amir Issaa

  Tuesday, January 31, 2023 | By vclitheroe

  WHAT: As part of the Black History/African Heritage Month events MLLC will be hosting a roundtable discussion with Afro-Italian rap artist and author Amir Issaa (see attached poster for details). The discussion will centre on Amir’s artistic output (rap songs and books), life experiences and his engagement as a social activist.
  WHEN: FEBRUARY 3, 2023    11AM-1PM
  WHERE: TH 256
  LINK TO LIVE STREAM: (https://stream.lifesizecloud.com/extension/16851530/1eb54ea3-53b6-4aa3-9329-2882f18c3ee3)

  POSTER

  EXPERIENCE BU EVENT LINK

   

  Categories: News, Other events

• French Studies major receives Badgers Academic Excellence Award

  Friday, January 13, 2023 | By vclitheroe

  https://gobadgers.ca/news/2023/1/11/general-news-265-student-athletes-honoured-with-2021-22-badgers-academic-excellence-awards.aspx

   

  Categories: News

• HLAS Alumnus: Catharine Lailson

  Sunday, November 27, 2022 | By vclitheroe

  Here is a story about a former HLAS student, Catharine Lailson.

  AN interview with Catharine Lailson, CTTIC Secretary and ATINS Vice-President, November 28, 2022.

  https://www.cttic.org/catharine-lailson-cttic-secretary-and-atins-vice-president/

   

  Categories: News

• Italian Canadian Athletes

  Saturday, November 26, 2022 | By vclitheroe

  https://experiencebu.brocku.ca/event/221488

  ITAL2P98/ CANA2P98
  Italians in Canada and Italy-Canada Relations
  Fifth Annual Undergraduate Conference
  THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2022

  Italian Studies Program in the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (MLLC) and the Centre for Canadian Studies (CANA) of the Faculty of the Humanities

  PRESENT
  Italian Canadians Athletes

  Contact Teresa Russo at trusso@brocku.ca for more information.

   

  Categories: News

• Nov. 4 – American Dreams, American Nightmares: La Llorona, Race, and Politics

  Tuesday, November 01, 2022 | By vclitheroe

  https://experiencebu.brocku.ca/event/218471

  Hispanic & Latin American Studies Film Club Presents a Virtual Event:
  American Dreams, American Nightmares: La Llorona, Race, and Politics
  by Dr. Bernadette Calafell

  Virtual Event: Fri. Nov. 4, 2022 at 4:00pm
  Lifesize link: https://stream.lifesizecloud.com/extension/16123640/15d2efcb-da54-4b35-a63f-1dbbe96de942
  Film: The Curse of La Llorona (available via Criterion for viewing prior to the guest talk)
  Contact: Cristina Santos (csantos@brocku.ca)

  

  Categories: News

• MLLC Meet & Greet 2022

  Tuesday, September 27, 2022 | By vclitheroe

  Join us for an Informal Meet & Greet! 

  Tuesday, September 27^th

  6:00 – 8:00 pm

  Pond Inlet

  PIZZA & Refreshments! Raffle Draw and Prizes too!

  • *meet your fellow MLLC students and faculty
  • *learn about our student clubs and upcoming events
  • *learn about Brock’s international exchange programs

  All MLLC students and their friends are invited to attend for all or part of the evening!

  Please confirm your attendance by Friday, September 23^{rd or} to moderns@brocku.ca  or click here to register!

  See you there!

  The Department’s 2022 Meet & Greet will adhere to these Coronavirus (COVID-19) directives: Brock policies and current provincial guidelines.

  https://experiencebu.brocku.ca/event/214370

   

   

   

  Categories: News

• Adding femicide to Canada’s Criminal Code first step in long road, says Brock prof

  Wednesday, August 03, 2022 | By vclitheroe

  Adding femicide to Canada’s Criminal Code first step in long road, says Brock prof

  For more information: Twitter @CristinaSantosW

   

  Categories: News

• New Course (Spring 2022): SPAN/MARS 3Q63 – Africans in the Early Modern Iberian Atlantic

  Thursday, April 28, 2022 | By vclitheroe

  NEW COURSE (SPRING 2022): SPAN/MARS 3Q63 – AFRICANS IN THE EARLY MODERN IBERIAN ATLANTIC

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• Display Case Contest

  Monday, October 04, 2021 | By vclitheroe

  Contest sponsored by the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures (MLLC): 

  All students are welcome to find the answers to the following questions, which are based on the posters on display both in the library near the Ask Us desk and in the Thistle corridor outside of the library!

  1]  Find a composer and provide his name, as well as the name of one of his compositions.

  2] Find a Surrealist painter and provide his name, as well as the title of one of his paintings.

  3] Find a philosopher who was also a prolific author and provide his name as well as one of his famous quotes.

  4] Find one of the most well-known symbols of an ancient Empire and state what it represents.

  Hint: each image is located in one of the four language groups on the posters respectively.  You may use a search engine as an aid.

  The first correct respondent will receive a cash credit on their Brock card!  Please send your responses to: dbielicki@brocku.ca by Friday, October 15.