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Missing MISC events? Check out this upcoming keynote co-organized by the Montreal History Group/Groupe d'histoire de Montréal and the Canadian Historical Association / Société historique du Canada!

Professor Michèle Dagenais is giving her keynote talk, "Nous sommes le vivant qui se défend: Le mouvement Mobilisation 6600 pour la protection des espaces sauvages urbains dans Hochelaga-Maisonneuve," this Tuesday, June 18th at the McCord Stewart Museum from 3:30-5:30pm. The keynote will be followed by a reception.

Spots are limited. Reserve your free tickets now!

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/nous-sommes-le-vivant-qui-se-defend-tickets-922338408007

Exciting news! Our Director, Daniel Béland, and esteemed speaker, Christopher Kirkey, have been mentioned in a new report on Canadians abroad by Dr. Lucia Kovacikova. Join us next week at our event, "Death of a Canadian: The Corrosive Impacts of Authenticity", as we delve deeper into this topic.

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In case you missed our live event, you can still join the conversation on civility and liberal democracy! Check out this thought-provoking panel discussion moderated by Nahlah Ayed featuring Rosalie Silberman Abella, Luís Roberto Barroso, and Vikas Swarup exploring the crucial intersection of civility and democracy in our society. Thank you to Ideas on CBC Radio for partnering with us for this event!

Starting a global conversation to restore civility and liberal democracy | CBC Radio Three pre-eminent speakers join IDEAS host Nahlah Ayed to discuss the threat to civility, the erosion of institutional trust, the rise of authoritarianism, and how Canada and other countries can protect liberal democracy.

In case you missed our live event, you can still join the conversation on civility and liberal democracy! Check out this thought-provoking panel discussion moderated by Nahlah Ayed featuring Rosalie Silberman Abella, Luís Roberto Barroso, and Vikas Swarup exploring the crucial intersection of civility and democracy in our society. Thank you to Ideas on CBC Radio for partnering with us for this event!

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Starting a global conversation to restore civility and liberal democracy | CBC Radio Three pre-eminent speakers join IDEAS host Nahlah Ayed to discuss the threat to civility, the erosion of institutional trust, the rise of authoritarianism, and how Canada and other countries can protect liberal democracy.

In case you missed our live event, you can still join the conversation on civility and liberal democracy! Check out this thought-provoking panel discussion moderated by Nahlah Ayed featuring Rosalie Silberman Abella, Luís Roberto Barroso, and Vikas Swarup exploring the crucial intersection of civility and democracy in our society. Thank you to Ideas on CBC Radio for partnering with us for this event!

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/civility-and-liberal-democracy-panel-1.7184768

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Starting a global conversation to restore civility and liberal democracy | CBC Radio Three pre-eminent speakers join IDEAS host Nahlah Ayed to discuss the threat to civility, the erosion of institutional trust, the rise of authoritarianism, and how Canada and other countries can protect liberal democracy.

Conversations about difficult topics An audience of over 600 people turned out for the inaugural Conversations: sponsored by Charles Bronfman

Can’t make it to our upcoming MISC McGill Conversations on April 8? Join us via livestream: https://youtube.com/live/Rm-O19eN9Hc Daniel Béland

The threat to civility and the fight for liberal democracy The inaugural event of the series Conversations: sponsored by Charles BronfmanHosted by the McGill Institute for the Study of CanadaJoin us for a conversatio...

Principal Sébastien Lebel-Grenier joined a round table during last week’s event The Value of Universities to Quebec and Canada, organized jointly by the Consortium of English CÉGEPS Colleges and Universities of Quebec and the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada.

Representatives:
Graham Carr, President and Vice-Chancellor, Concordia University
Sébastien Lebel-Grenier, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Bishop’s University
Deep Saini, President and Vice-Chancellor, McGill University
Martine St.-Victor, General Manager, Edelman Montreal
Val Walker, Chief Executive Officer, Business + Higher Education Roundtable (BHER)

Moderator: Francine Pelletier, journalist, documentary filmmaker, journalist-in-residence at Concordia University

The live stream of the event is now available on YouTube: https://ow.ly/y6yE50QX1GG

Photo by Julian Haber Photography

Congratulation! Daniel Béland

Noelani Arista, director of the Indigenous Studies Program is one of the recipients of the New Canadian Research Chairs.

The Canada Research Chair program has announced two new recipients of the prestigious academic honour from the Faculty of Arts. Professor Noelani Arista (History and Classical Studies) has been made a Tier 2 CRC in Indigenous Land, Governance and Language and Professor Cindy Blackstock (School of Social Work) has been made a Tier 1 CRC in First Nations and Family Services Implementation. Read more here in the McGill Reporter:

https://reporter.mcgill.ca/seventeen-mcgill-researchers-announced-as-canada-research-chairs/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=March-2024---Arts-News&utm_source=Envoke-All-contacts&utm_term=Noelani-Arista-%26-Cindy-Blackstock-New-Canada-Research-Chairs&eid=b8ca424e723901793d0b6795b03d0f69

Thank you to Celine Cooper of the Consortium of English-Language CEGEPs, Colleges and Universities of Quebec and the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada for the great and informative conversation on the value of universities to Quebec and Canada - our universities are an integral part of our identity as Montrealers.

“The demise of civility and the fight to protect democracy, both globally and in Canada.” is the topic for the inaugural Conversation: Sponsored by Charles Bronfman
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Read The Montrealer article on Charles Bronfman's vision for Conversations:

Charles Bronfman Initiates Conversations for the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada “The demise of civility and the fight to protect democracy, both globally and in Canada.” is the topic for the inaugural Conversation: Sponsored by Charles Bronfman In a recent interview with The M…

Join us this Feb 29, 4 pm for a book talk by Don Weekes on Picturing the Game. Free but registration required: https://www.mcgill.ca/misc/channels/event/picturing-game-book-talk-don-weekes-355116 McGill Athletics Daniel Béland MQUP

Inaugural Misc McGill Conversations on April 8 at 7:00 pm: “The threat to civility and the fight for liberal democracy”. Featuring Rosalie Silberman Abella, Luís Roberto Barroso, and Vikas Swarup; moderated by Nahlah Ayed . Register now: https://www.mcgill.ca/misc/events/conversations-sponsored-charles-bronfman/conversations-sponsored-charles-bronfman-2024 Daniel Béland

On September 27, MISC will be co-hosting a panel on U.S. media perceptions of Canada in a changing world, with Amanda Coletta, Dan Bilefsky, Emma Jacobs, and David Shribman.

Register here!

Evolving U.S. Media Perceptions of Canada in a Changing World A panel discussion among Canada-based journalists writing for U.S. media news outlets

On Monday, September 18, MISC will be hosting author, international security consultant, and political activist Huda Mukbil for a discussion about her new book, "Agent of Change: My Life Fighting Terrorists, Spies, and Institutional Racism."

The conversation will be moderated by Debra Thompson, Canada Research Chair in Racial Inequality in Democratic Societies at McGill University.

Registration is available here:

Agent of Change A talk from Huda Mukbil about her new book, Agent of Change: My Life Fighting Terrorists, Spies, and Institutional Racism

On May 23, join us for a conversation about Alberta politics and the May 29 election with Duane Bratt, Lisa Young, and Jared Wesley, moderated by Allison Harell.

Register via Zoom here: https://t.co/x2gnVqA8VE

Looking for an internship opportunity for Spring-Summer 2023? The Quebec Studies program at McGill Institute for the Study of Canada offers a variety of interesting internships based in Montreal.

Deadline to apply is APRIL 10, 2023.

Details here: https://www.mcgill.ca/qcst/academic-opportunities/internships

Happening tomorrow!

"How did we perceive this war a year ago when it started and how do we see it now?"

On February 24, McGill University professor Maria Popova will give a talk on the Russo-Ukrainian war, one year later.

Zoom registration: https://mcgill.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYocOCtrzMrGNRJJ_F_1z_2RI-SCI59E4HT

Book Launch: "Distant Stage: Quebec, Brazil, and the Making of Canada’s Cultural Diplomacy" with author Eric Fillion

Location: McCall MacBain Arts Building Room 160, McGill University

Time: February 22nd from 4pm to 6pm

About the book:

It is a little-known fact that the first cultural agreement Canada signed was with Brazil in 1944. The two countries’ rapprochement launched a flurry of activity connecting Montreal to Rio de Janeiro amid the turbulence of war and its aftermath. Why Brazil? And what could songs and paintings achieve that traditional diplomacy could not?

Distant Stage examines the neglected histories of Canada-Brazil relations and the role played by culture in Canada’s pursuit of an international identity. The efforts of French-Canadian artists, intellectuals, and diplomats are at the heart of both. Eric Fillion demonstrates how music and the visual arts gave state and non-state actors new connections to the idea of nation, which in turn informed their sense of place in the world. Tracing the origins of Canadian cultural diplomacy to South America, the book underscores the significance of race and religion in the country’s international history, showing how Brazil served as a distant stage where Canadian identity politics and aspirations could play out.

Both a timely invitation to think about cultural diplomacy as a critical practice and a reflection on the interplay between internationalism and nationalism, Distant Stage draws attention to the ambiguous yet essential roles played by artists in international and intercultural relations.

Our roundtable discussion, "Anti-Black Racism in Canada and Beyond," will be livestreamed on Youtube tonight starting at 5 p.m. EST.

Tune in to watch the event here: https://youtu.be/qCb9KEwp6H0

Anti-Black Racism in Canada and Beyond A roundtable discussion featuring remarks from David Austin, Terri Givens, and Tari Ajadi. Moderated by Holly Cabrera, CBC Montreal. Part of McGill Universit...

Non-profits were tested by COVID-19 but proved resilient Community organizations respond quickly to major crises like the pandemic, particularly in racialized and other marginalized communities.

Happening this Thursday: the Montreal British History Seminar invites you to hear Nathan Ince's talk, “Holding Fast to the Belt: Indigenous Nations and the British Indian Department in the Southeastern Borderlands, 1783-1818”

For more information about the event, email [email protected].