Senior Fellow,the Rt. Hon. Adrienne Clarkson, has been named Honorary Chair of the National Institute on Ageing – a wonderful nomination which speaks to her relentless commitment to public service.
I would like to share with you an article written by Wanja Gathu – this year’s Gordon N. Fisher Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) Fellow in the most recent issue of Peace Journalist Magazine. Wanja is pictured below – addressing the audience at the JHR’s 20th Anniversary Celebration in Toronto this past September.
Before I get to upcoming events, congratulations are also in order for Senior Fellow and last year’s Massey Lecturer, Esi Edugyan, who won the City of Victoria Book Prize for Out of the Sun: On Race and Storytelling (house of Anansi Press) – the book version of the 2021 CBC Massey Lectures. For the full citation: http://victoriabookprizes.ca/
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UPCOMING EVENTS
On Tuesday, October 18 from 4:00-6:00pm join the 2022-2023 Jack McClelland Writer-in-Residence, David Chariandy for a reading and reception in the Junior Common Room
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On Friday, October 21st, Nobel-Laureate and Journalist Maria Ressa will be in conversation with 2022-2023 Journalism Fellow Omayra Issa. The event will be moderated by Senior Fellow Michael Valpy. 7:30pm at the Signy and Cléophée Eaton Theatre in the Royal Ontario Museum.
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Do not miss the Press Club on Wednesday, October 26th 7:45-9:00pm
Press Club: What Should We Be Doing to Protect Journalists Online?
With panelists Saba Eitizaz from the Toronto Star and Sharbil Nammour, Head of Security at Vice.
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INDIGENOUS HERITAGE PROGRAMMING – October 19
After lunch, at 1:30pm join us for a critical conversation with Senior Fellow Peter Warrian and Alum Kia Dunn on Mining, Indigenous Communities, and a Low Carbon Economy.
Join us for formal dinner (RSVP to porter@masseycollege.ca) and stay for Music Salon – The Truth That Needs to be Told with special guest performer, composer, activist and musicologist Jeremy Dutcher – a Polaris Prize Winner from Tobique First Nation. Jeremy will be in conversation with 2021-2022 William Southam Journalism Fellow Michael Barclay.
As part of the Filmmaker-in-Residence series, on Tuesday, October 25th, we’re screening nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up by Tasha Hubbard, followed by a discussion with Massey Fellows and the filmmaker at the George Ignatieff Theatre. It is a great film. I look forward to seeing you there!
On Wednesday, November 9th, join Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, David Lametti, as he shares his reflections on advancing criminal justice reform and reconciliation from 1:30-2:30pm.
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THE MASSEY DIALOGUES
Wednesday, October 19th from 4:00-5:00pm Opioid Overdose Crisis with Dr. Christy Sutherland, Senior Fellow Samim Hasham and Dean Wilson. Moderated by Junior Fellow James O’Grady. Q&A to follow.
Wednesday, November 2nd – 5-6pm Massey Dialogues featuring Constance Backhouse.
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MASSEY LOVES TO READ
We will launch The New Sex Wars: Sexual Harm in the #MeToo Era by Professor Brenda Cossman on Wednesday, November 9
MUSIC SALON
Our second Music Salon of the season will take place on November 2nd at 7:45 pm (after dinner) with – Parallel Traditions: Exploring Classical Music from Northern India.
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MASSEY BOOK CLUB
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The Book Club will meet on Monday, November 7 to discuss To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara. Join us for formal dinner in advance of this interesting discussion.
Looking ahead – Our December 5th Book Club pick is Frida Kahlo and My Left Leg by Emily Rapp Black.
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ALUMNI DINNERS BY COHORT
Alumni are always welcome to join us for meals, but through the year, we set some dates aside for alumni cohorts to come together for formal dinners. Find your cohort below, and come see old friends, make some new ones over dinner in Ondaatje Hall and stay for some music or lively dialogue events!
- 2010 to present. Wednesday, November 2. RSVP LINK
- 1990 – 1999. Wednesday, November 30, following the Massey Dialogues. RSVP LINK
- 1962 – 1979. Wednesday, February 1, in advance of Music Salon RSVP LINK
- 1980 – 1989. Wednesday, February 15, following the Massey Dialogues RSVP LINK
- 2000 – 2009. Wednesday, March 1, in advance of Music Salon RSVP LINK
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HIGH TABLES AND UPCOMING SPECIAL DINNERS
- October 28 – High Table Celebrating Muslim Women Leaders – tickets are available https://masseycollege.ca/events/high-table-with-the-muslim-community/
- November 11 – College History High Table https://masseycollege.ca/events/massey-college-history-high-table-2/
- November 13 – Plato’s Symposium (7:00pm in the Dining Hall – a night of Greek food and speeches about love, register here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScb7Qtt7HcOsz4owfPwrXZyQ2UMGd9nHS4PmRmpdoGpUznp-w/viewform )
- November 18 – Pride High Table
- November 25 – International Day of Persons with Disabilities, dinner in memory of Cristine Karcza
- November 29 – German Canadian Media Symposium
- December 3 – Kids and Family Holiday Party
- December 6 – Chanukah Celebration
- December 10 – Holiday Gaudy
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Lastly, I’m pleased to announce that after a long hiatus due to COVID 19 the Massey Choir is back! It is open to everyone in the community – no training required, and no auditions. This is a chance to “make a joyful noise” once a week, together with friends. Our new director is Yara Rubb, a gifted young choral conductor from Lebanon, by way of Switzerland and Wales.
The first rehearsal is Tuesday, October 18, 7:30-8:30 p.m. in the Music Room (Colin Friesen Room). All are welcome!
