Crossroads: Race and Gender in the Canadian Academy - Searching for Equity
Caitlin Stone Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences During the afternoon of May 31, Frances Henry, Carol Tator, Carl James, and Ena Dua gathered to present their research and findings on the marginalization of racialized faculty in Canadian universities. Research was conducted using personal interviews, surveys, and site visits and the results were [...]
Read more… Posted by: adminCrossroads: The Status of Gender, Women and Sexuality in the Academy
Caitlin Stone Canadian Federation of the Humanities and Social Sciences Many scholars in the social sciences and humanities have spent years critically examining the social constructions of gender and sexuality in society and how women are expected to behave in social settings. While academic settings seem to be environments that welcome difference, many professors who [...]
Read more… Posted by: adminRethinking Creativity and Innovation from a Disability Studies Perspective
Caitlin Stone Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences Disability is often seen as a condition that requires a solution. Growing up with a sibling living with a physical disability, I can clearly recall the long rides to numerous doctors’ appointments. For years, I watched my younger sister get prodded, poked, examined, photographed, and [...]
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