It is with deep sadness that I write to you about the passing of Jody Porter. Jody passed away on Wednesday, July 19th after a long battle with cancer. Jody was a well-loved member of the Massey College Community – joining the 2013-2014 William Southam Journalism Fellowship as the CBC-Radio Canada Fellow.
During her time at Massey, she was an active printing apprentice (we will share some of her prints from the Massey College archives with her family), was selected as a 2014 Clarkson Laureate and forged a special connection with Senior Fellow Ursula Franklin.
Outside of Massey, Jody will be remembered for her commitment to telling Indigenous and First Nations stories with care and humanity, and facilitating opportunities for Indigenous and settler communities to come together for constructive dialogue through her Common Ground Café project. More about her life and career on CBC.ca here.
Please join me in offering our deepest condolences to her partner Wes and daughter Madeline. The flag will be flown at half mast for the duration of the week.
SUMMER READING
For your summer reading, I’m including below the selection of our Book Club titles for 2022-2023.
October 3, 2022
Michelle Good Five Little Indians
November 7, 2022
Hanya Yanagihara To Paradise
December 5, 2022
Emily Rapp Black Frida Kahlo and My Left Leg
February 6, 2023
Kaie Kellough Dominoes at the Crossroads
March 6, 2023
Tajja Isen Some of My Best Friends: Essays on Lip Service
Save the date! The April 3, 2023 Massey Book Club event will host the winner of the 2022 Cundill History Prize, in conversation with Kyle Wyatt, Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Literary Review. Finalists for the Cundill Prize are announced in September, and the winner announced in December. More information on the 2022 prize here.
The Power of Image Lecture Series continues in August. Join us on Sunday, August 7th for the the fourth and final lecture presented in partnership with the Aga Khan Museum, ‘The Power of Image Lecture Series’ brings together notable speakers from across diverse industries to discuss the prominent themes in our IMAGE? The Power of the Visual exhibition.
Speakers:
- Bernie Farber – human rights consultant, newspaper columnist and social justice advocate
- Changemaker-in-Residence Peter Sloly
- Senior Fellow Zainub Verjee
A reminder that we are accepting applications for our formal mentorship program, Meeting of Minds.
Mentee Applications here for Junior Fellows
COMMUNITY NEWS
Senior Fellow Mary Eberts has an op-ed in the Toronto Star. Read it here.
Senior Fellow Sarah Kaplan was featured in Wired Magazine. Read it here.
Former Principal and Senior Fellow interviewed in the Hill Times. Read it here.
Senior Fellow Zainub Verjee will deliver the keynote address at the Culture’s Compass 2022 Conference. Taking place virtually and in person at Humber College on Tuesday, July 26th at 10:15am, Zainub’s remarks are entitled Art After the Virus: The Politics of Imagination. More information here.
Alumna Hadiya Roderique has joined University of Toronto Scarborough as an Assistant Professor of Journalism.
