We had a nice Massey Family Holiday party last Saturday, as bad news about COVID continue to spread, I worry that this may have been the only party of the Season. Thank you to everyone who contributed to our sizable donation of hats, gloves, mitts and scarves for Romero house to distribute to Canadian newcomers. Merci!
We also had a lovely online Gaudy and very much enjoyed the performances of the musically talented Junior Fellows.
Before I extend my warmest wishes for this Holiday Season and the upcoming 2022, let me share with you an overview of our 2022 winter and spring programming, not a complete listing, but rather a look ahead. I will be in touch with my regular Monday messages in January to keep you up to date on what is going on at Massey, either online, hybrid format or, if possible, in person. We are monitoring the situation carefully, and will be offering more programming on-line, again.
Please continue to send me ideas about speakers or guests. It is wonderful to hear from you. I have open door office hours from 2:00 – 4:00pm every Friday afternoon and would be happy to meet online or in person to discuss. Now that my teaching at Trinity and the Faculty of Law is done for the semester, there will be lots of room!
A LOOK AT 2022 *ALL EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO COVID PROTOCOLS AND PUBLIC HEALTH GUIDELINES
Join us for the Inaugural Massey Essay on the State of the Media by Haroon Siddiqui. Thursday, January 20th at 5:00pm ET.RSVP HERE
CELEBRATING 60 YEARS OF SOUTHAM FELLOWS AT MASSEY
2022 marks the 60th anniversary of the William Southam Journalism Fellowships at Massey College. We will mark the auspicious occasion on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Please save the date: panel discussions, a Gala dinner and lots of Celebrations.
BOOK CLUB GALA
Another Save the date: Friday, May 6th at 6:00pm for the Massey College Book Club Gala celebrating Award-winning author and 2013 Massey Lecturer, Lawrence Hill.
STAR TREK AT MASSEY
Join us for a screening of the Star Trek Discovery episode that was filmed at Massey. Costumes are welcome! Wednesday, January 5 at 8:00pm ET.
Women at the Helm: Cultural Institutions and Leadership
On Wednesday, January 12th from 5:15-6:15pm ET, two laureates of the Governor General Award in Visual and Media Arts: Diana Nemiroff and Senior Fellow Zainub Verjee will be in conversation. Q&A to follow.
MASSEY IS MISSING COP26
The world was watching Glasgow for progress on the Climate Change Crisis. At Massey, we have been discussing climate change and its myriads of implications and repercussions throughout politics, the economy, the arts and society. Please join us on January 25th at 5:00pm to talk about what Massey should do next.
Please also reserve the following dates:
HIGH TABLES
Friday, January 21 – High Table Celebrating the 2022 Clarkson Laureates – This will be a hybrid event.
RSVP HERE
Friday, January 28 – High Table GOWN – Every year, University of Toronto celebrates its illustrious alumni who are members of the Black community. This year, it is doing so at Massey College. Join us.
Friday, February 18 – High Table Celebrating Black History Month
Friday, March 11 – High Table Celebrating International Women’s Day
Monday, March 21 – Diner de la francophonie
Friday, March 25 – High Table, Convocation
BOOK CLUB
Monday, February 7th at 7:45pm ET – Frying Plantain by Zalika Reid-Benta
Monday, March 7th 7:45pm ET – Divided Loyalties by Nilofar Shidmehr
Monday, April 4th 7:45pm ET – Minor Feelings by Cathy Park Hong
MASSEY MUSIC SALON
Wednesday, February 2nd from 7:45-9:00pm ET – We are Still Here: Métis art music in Canada.
Wednesday, March 16th from 7:45-9:00pm ET – Modernizing the Tradition: Jazz Guitar in the 21st Century
2022 MASSEY DIALOGUES
Wednesday, January 5th from 4:00-5:00pm – The Art of Science-Telling: How Science Education Can Shape Society.
Wednesday, January 12th from 3:30-4:30pm ET – Entertainers in Digital Policy & Social Change.
Wednesday, March 23rd from 4:00-5:00pm ET – A Massey Dialogue on Infrastructure with The Hon. Catherine McKenna.
MASSEY LOVES TO READ – Book launches
Monday, January 17th from 4:00-5:00pm ET– Trusting the News in the Digital Age by Senior Fellow Jeffrey Dvorkin
RSVP HERE
Monday, January 24th from 4:00-5:30pm ET– Zambia: Pathways to Excellence by Senior Fellow Chisanga Puta-Chekwe
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Thursday, January 27th from 5:00-6:00pm ET – The Daily Plebiscite: Federalism, Nationalism and Canada by Senior Fellow David Cameron
RSVP HERE
Tuesday, May 17th from 4:00-5:30pm — Context and Content, the Memoir of a Fortunate Architect by Senior Fellow A.J. (Jack) Diamond
ETHICS SERIES
Thursday, January 20th 12:00-1:00pm ET – The Ethics of Taxation
Thursday, March 17th 12:00-1:00pm ET – Ethics and Social Media
WRITER IN RESIDENCE READING
In collaboration with the Department of English at the University of Toronto, we invite you to attend a reading and reception with the 2021-2022 Jack McClelland Writer in Residence Souvankham Thammavongsa on Tuesday, February 8th from 3:00-5:00pm ET.
SENIOR FELLOW LUNCHEONS
Friday, January 14 – Payam Akhavan
REGISTER HERE
Friday, February 25 – Mark Entwhistle
Wednesday, March 23 – John Ralston Saul
FILM SCREENINGS
January 19th from 7:30-10:00pm ET – Payam Akhavan’s In Search of a Better World
RSVP HERE
PRESS CLUB
Wednesday, February 9th from 7:45-10:00pm
SEDER IN MEMORY OF ROSE WOLFE
Join us on Thursday, April 14th at 5:00pm for a special seder in honour of former Visitor and Chancellor of the University of Toronto Rose Wolfe.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Senior Fellows Adrienne Clarkson and John Ralston Saul have both been made members of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, the highest honour in the country. Adrienne was awarded the Commander’s Cross and John was awarded the Officer’s Cross. Both decorations are rarely given to non-Germans.
Barbara Sherwood Lollar has been awarded the Massey Medal, by the Royal Canadian Geographic Society. As the celebration was virtual, Barbara accepted the award in her office at Massey – you can watch her remarks here, at the 21:30 minute mark.
Alumn Ryan Doherty has been named as Digital Health Canada’s 2021 Startup innovator of the year. More information here.
Ekua Quansah has been as selected as the Diversity Equity and Inclusivity person of the year by the Canadian Multicultural Group.
Junior Fellow Cam Galindo’s efforts at renaming a Hamilton School have been featured by TVO, here.
As we terminate 2021, let me thank our staff on your behalf for all their great work and adaptability to changing circumstances.
I wish you all Happy Holidays and my best wishes for 2022.
Nathalie
