THE COST OF RIGHTS: MIGRANT WOMEN, FEMINIST ADVOCACY, AND GENDERED MORALITY IN SOUTH KOREA Abstract. Theories of citizenship have largely focused on the provision of rights by law and policy measures, as if rights are universally beneficial and cost-free and the invitations of rights will be accepted once offered. I challenge this assumption […]

Medicines for Survival: Indigenous Knowledge and the Sacred with M. Jacqui Alexander.   ALL EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVERTISE WIDELY.   FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: #audrelordeslegacy2013 YORK UNIVERSITY SPONSORS: Community Arts Practice,Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University; Office of the Dean; ACE and the Seminar Series in Equity and Diversity […]

Litanies for our Survival: Visual and Performative Conversations with Audre Lorde and Inaugural Exhibition in New Community Arts Practice Space. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVERTISE WIDELY.   FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: #audrelordeslegacy2013   YORK UNIVERSITY SPONSORS: Community Arts Practice,Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University; Office of the Dean; ACE […]

Celebrating the City of Toronto Women’s Studies Scholarship Councilor Wong-Tam has represented Ward 27 (Toronto Centre-Rosedale) since 2010. One of the most vibrant advocates for social justice and equality in Toronto, Councilor Wong-Tam will reflect upon her journey to, and within, city governance. This event will also mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of […]

Film screening followed by panel discussion with Dagmar Schultz, Marion Kraft, Gloria Wekker, M. Jacqui Alexander, Carol Allain, Farrah Khan, Bonita Lawrence. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVERTISE WIDELY.   FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: #audrelordeslegacy2013 YORK UNIVERSITY SPONSORS: Community Arts Practice,Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University; Office of the Dean; […]

What’s (Homo)Sexuality got to do with it? Lecture by Gloria Wekker, with responses from Anna Agathangelou and Jin Haritaworn, chaired by Ena Dua. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVERTISE WIDELY.   FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: #audrelordeslegacy2013 YORK UNIVERSITY SPONSORS: Community Arts Practice,Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University; Office of the […]

backforward collective presents "After the 9-5 in Audre's Livingroom" (An intimate, collaborative poetry marathon recite & respond multidisciplinary hangout!) ALL EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVERTISE WIDELY.   FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: #audrelordeslegacy2013 YORK UNIVERSITY SPONSORS: Community Arts Practice,Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University; Office of the Dean; ACE and the […]

The Women and Gender Studies Institute, the Centre for Aboriginal Initiatives and the Drama Centre, University of Toronto invites you to a public screening and discussion of  Water Journey: A feature length documentary of Water Walk 2011 Featuring Guest Speakers and Water Walkers: Grandmother Josephine Mandamin Dawnis Kennedy Sylvia Plain