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Others Within: Racialized, Gendered, and Queer Bodies in Academic Spaces

This day long event will interrogate the possibilities of transformation within the context of higher education and academic scholarship. The invited speakers will address issues of gender and race inequity in hiring, retention and promotion, sexual assault on campus, mentoring, and experiences of racialized students and faculty.  The symposium will include a keynote address by Dr. Malinda S. Smith followed by two plenaries comprised of Dr. Enakshi Dua (York University), Shifrah Gadamsetti (President, SAMRU), Dr. Sarah Hunt (UBC), Dr. Corinne L. Mason (Brandon University), Dr. M. Gabriela Torres (Wheaton College) and Dr. Alexandria Wilson (University of Saskatchewan).  

Sponsored by MRU (Faculty of Arts, Diversity and Human Rights, Student Affairs and Campus Live, Office of the President), MRFA and SAMRU.

For full event details: http://www.mtroyal.ca/ProgramsCourses/FacultiesSchoolsCentres/Arts/EventsandConferences/Other's%20Within

Questions? Please contact Mary-Lee Mulholland at mmulholland@mtroyal.ca
Date:
Friday, February 10, 2017
Time:
9:00am - 3:00pm
Location:
Lincoln Park Room (J301)
Host:
ADC Supported/External to ADC
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