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“How Did We Get Here?” Facing the Political Histories of Islamophobia and Anti-Arab Racism in Canada

ISLAMOPHOBIA BY WAFAA HASAN June 29, 2021 – Since this piece was written the Canadian government officially named the U.S. right wing militia group Three Percenters a terrorist entity. On the […]

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City of Toronto Scholarships in Women and Gender Studies

Congratulations to the recipients of the City of Toronto Scholarships in Women and Gender Studies.  Mackenzie Stephenson is the 35th recipient of the undergraduate scholarship and Alexandra Maris is the […]

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Congratulations Sam Sanchinel, Recipient of the 2021-22 Margrit Eichler Student Leadership Award

WGSI is pleased to announce and congratulate Sam Sanchinel who is this year’s recipient of the Margrit Eichler Student Leadership Award!! Sam’s work this year has been really important in […]

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Welcome Dr. Mary-Kay Bachour

WGSI is excited to welcome back Dr. May-Kay Bachour, Arts and Science Postdoctoral Fellowship 2021-2023! Dr. Mary-Kay Bachour is a postdoctoral fellow in the Women & Gender Studies Institute conducting […]

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Congratulations Cherie Daniel – Recipient of the Dianne Medal for Social Justice Through Law – Osgoode Hall Law School

Cherie is currently in the second year of her PhD in Social Justice Education with a collaborative focus in Women and Gender studies and is preparing to conduct critical ethnographic […]

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WGSI TA Award – Co-recipents: Angie Fazekas and Darlyne Bautista

Angie Fazekas Nominated by June Larkin for her work in WGS160Y: Introduction to Women and Gender Studies Excerpt from Dr. Larkin’s nomination letter: “Angie had an additional role as the […]

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Congratulations to June Larkin – 2021 Carol Crealock Memorial Award Recipient

WGSI would like to offer our heartfelt congratulations to June Larkin for receiving the 2021 Carol Crealock Memorial Award from the Canadian Association for the Study of Women and Education (CASWE).  This award […]

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In turbulent times, horror movies can be strangely comforting – Professor Trimble

With a global pandemic upon us, who needs scary movies? Lots of us, as it turns out. During the first weeks of lockdown, the 2011 movie Contagion soared in popularity on streaming TV, […]

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Community Roundtable on “Anti-Asian Racism and Intersectional Violence”

The Women & Gender Studies Institute and the Department of Sociology, University of Toronto, invite you to a community roundtable on “Anti-Asian Racism and Intersectional Violence”. Friday March 26 at […]

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“The Brown Photo Album: An Archive of Feminist Futurity” by Professor Jordache A. Ellapen

Professor Jordache A. Ellapen has published an article and photo-essay titled “The Brown Photo Album: An Archive of Feminist Futurity” in Kronos: Southern African Histories, special issue titled: Other Lives […]