September is coming to a close this week. Classes have resumed and are in full swing and the Junior Fellows are continuing to eat outside as much as they can. . We had a really exciting week last week : from discussing German politics and Angela Merkle to celebrating Esi Edugyan’s Massey lecture and a really great discussion on sport institutions and race. Please see below for programming for the rest of September and a look into October.
Do not miss Lt. Gen. Roméo Dallaire on Tuesday, September 28th for a screening of Shake Hands with the Devil followed by a conversation with Peter Raymont our Filmmaker-in-Residence and director of the film as well as Junior Fellows Anne-Marie Fowler and Rushay Naik.
Come and join us for a discussion entitled A Dante Theme Park? Satire and Sensibilities with Senior Fellow Randy Boyagoda who will discuss his latest book with Senior Fellow Charles Foran and Junior Fellow Kate Frank on Wednesday, September 29th from 4:30-5:30pm ET in the College Quadrangle.
On September 30th, at 11:00am ET, the first annual Day of Truth and Reconciliation, we will be hosting a remembrance ceremony in partnership with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. Please RSVP to join us. There are orange shirts available for a pay-what -you-can (suggested price of $25.00) with all proceeds going to Na-Ma-Res, an organization based in Toronto that provides a safe space for indigenous men to live healthy lives on or off the street.
In preparation for our High Table Celebrating Indigenous Cultures, we invite you to a two week program on a variety of Indigenous issues. On October 4th from 4:00 to 5:00pm ET, come and listen to the fascinating story of the Mississaugas with Darin Wybenga , Mississaugas of the Credit: We are Still Here. When Mississaugas of the Credit ancestors arrived in Southern Ontario in the late 17th century, they found themselves stewards of approximately 4 million acres of land at the western end of Lake Ontario. The erosion of their land base, a declining population, and the continual encroachment of settlers threatened the very existence of the people, yet the Mississaugas of the Credit remain on their lands today and are proud of their resilience. This presentation will provide a brief overview of the history of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.
Also on Monday, October 4th from 8:45-9:00pm ET in the Junior Common Room we have Massey College Book Club. We will be discussing Sufferance: A Novel by Thomas King.
The Massey Dialogues on Tuesday, October 6th from 4:00-5:00pm ET will be a workshop on Land Acknowledgement Statements: why do we do them? What does it mean?
Also on October 6th, from 7:45 – 9:00pm ET Massey College Music Club presents Opera in the 21st Century – Tapestry Opera’s vision for beautiful and provocative musical theatre.
Artistic Director of Tapestry Michael Hidetoshi Mori will share his vision of revitalizing opera, and talk about the latest world premieres for the upcoming Tapestry Opera season – including a thrilling examination of artificial intelligence in a new work by Québec composer Nicole Lizée and librettist Nicolas Billon. He will be joined by rising star Midori Marsh, who will showcase arias from Tapestry Opera’s collection of recent Canadian opera, as well as traditional repertoire that has established her as a soprano of note.
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The next Filmmaker-in-Residence event is on October 7tha at 7:00pm ET. We are screening KANEHSATAKE: 270 years of resistance and will follow it with a panel discussion the filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin – one of the most acclaimed Indigenous directors in the world, our Filmmaker-in-Residence Peter Raymont and Junior Fellow Lola Ajao. Save the date! More information to come soon.
On Tuesday October 12th from 12:00-1:00pm ET join us for Climate Action and Indigenous Issues.
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High Table to Celebrate Indigenous Cultures is happening on Friday, October 15th at 6:00pm ET. We will send out registration information very soon. If you can’t make it in person – make sure to tune in to our youtube channel from 6:00-6:30pm ET for a chance to have a virtual introduction to new Junior Fellows and returning members of our Community.
I am looking forward to seeing you around the College: it is a beautiful late summer. Come and have lunch in the Quadrangle,
Nathalie
