Event Category Archives: Research Group

‘Citizen Alien’ or ‘Alien Citizen? Dialoguing lived citizenship through collaborative autoethnography

CMS Community- University Partnerships Research Group presents ‘Citizen Alien’ or ‘Alien Citizen’? Dialoguing lived citizenship through collaborative autoethnography. This session features dialogue between CMS Affiliate Natasha Damiano (Department of Rehabilitation Sciences), Ozlem Atar (Queen’s University) and Esra Ari (Mount Royal University)  about the continuum of political membership categories. Their purpose is to self-reflexively examine how […]

(Mobilities Group Event) Could we laugh colonialism away? Using Egyptian comics to confront the colonial histories of its ancient past

CMS Mobilities Research Group and Department of Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies presents, “Could we laugh colonialism away? Using Egyptian comics to confront the colonial histories of its ancient past.” Please note that this is a hybrid event. RSVP below for the zoom link and/or the in-person location. Abstract This talk will showcase how […]

Overtourism and Culture in Europe: The Resident Gaze with Dr Guillem Colom-Montero

CMS Mobilities Research Group presents “Overtourism and Culture in Europe: The Resident Gaze – A Talk by Dr Guillem Colom-Montero”.  RSVP for this talk below.  Abstract In the last decade, the growing numbers of tourists has become a social, environmental and political issue in many destinations globally, leading to a ‘radical change in the perceptions […]

Harmony in Action: Bridging Communities at UBC

Join us for an inspiring event at the University of British Columbia, where esteemed leaders from Black African diaspora communities in British Columbia will take the stage to share their impactful work, the challenges they face, and their strategies for overcoming them. Coffee and snacks will be served. RSVP below.  This unique opportunity allows attendees to […]

History and Symbol in Africa and China Relations with Duncan M. Yoon

CMS Circulation: Africa and its Diasporas and Mobilities Research Groups are pleased to host a talk titled “History and Symbol in Africa and China Relations” by Duncan M. Yoon. RSVP below. Light refreshments will be served. Abstract China in Twentieth- and Twenty-First Century African Literature unpacks the long-standing complexity of exchanges between Africans and Chinese […]

“Safe Haven” Film Screening

CMS Borders Research Group is thrilled to present a virtual film screening of “Safe Haven”, a film directed by Peabody Award winning filmmaker Lisa Molomot.  RSVP below for this virtual event. SAFE HAVEN | Directed By: Lisa Molomot | Produced by: Alison Mountz Film Synopsis SAFE HAVEN weaves together the powerful stories of U.S. war […]

Exodus: Russian Repression and Social ‘Movement’ with Lisa Sundstrom

CMS Borders Research Group is thrilled to present a talk by Lisa Dr. Lisa McIntosh Sundstrom titled Exodus: Russian Repression and Social ‘Movement’.  RSVP below for this event.  Abstract What does it mean when a social movement has to physically relocate to continue its advocacy? This “movement” of movements has been underway since Russia’s invasion […]

Creative Resistance Against Australian Border Violence: The Politics of Shared Philosophical Activity with Omid Tofighian and Elahe Zivardar

CMS Borders Research Group is thrilled to host Omid Tofighian and Elahe Zivardar for a talk titled “Creative Resistance Against Australian Border Violence: The Politics of Shared Philosophical Activity“. This talk is co-sponsored by Green College and Alireza Ahmadian Lectures in Iranian and Persianate Studies RSVP for this talk below. Abstract This talk introduces the […]

The Connected Past: A Workshop in Network Science for Humanities Students

Join the CMS Mobilities Research Group for a two-day training session in network science aimed at humanities graduate students. Run by members of The Connected Past (TCP), an international research community dedicated to the study of network science and theory in archaeology and history, the workshop will offer: An introduction to network research and how […]