Dear friends of Massey College, chers collègues,
The latest episode of the Junior Fellows podcasts series, the JCR, Holding Truth to Power: A Kenyan Human Rights Journalist Speaks, is available now. Massey College Junior Fellow Elizabeth Hicks speaks with Massey’s William Southam Journalism Fellow, Wanja Gathu, about her experience advocating for human rights and her journalism career in Kenya even when faced with extreme adversity. Listen here.
Massey is Lunch – come out and meet with Junior Fellows this summer. Click through here to view dates and to book your spot.
EVENTS THIS WEEK
Massey Dialogues: On the Evolution of Media. Understanding Media Change
May 24 | 6-7pm
On the Evolution of Media describes the lifecycle of media in the context of the media ecology, presenting a general theoretical framework and a series of methodological procedures to support the construction of an eco-evolutionary approach to media change. Author Prof. Carlos Scolari will be joined on the panel by Prof. Siobhan O’Flynn and Dr. Joan Ramon Rodriguez – Amat. The event will be moderated by Senior Fellow Paolo Granata.
Breaking through the Barriers
May 26 | 9-4
Senior Fellows Mary Eberts and Junior Fellow Caitlin Salvino will be on a panel at U ofT Law’s Asper Centre Symposium: Litigating Equality in Canada. Moderated by Senior Fellow Kim Stanton with Fay Faraday and Cheryl Milne, they will discuss legal strategies for overcoming resistance to Charter claims by courts and government.
Agenda and RSVP here https://www.law.utoronto.ca/events/asper-centre-symposium-litigating-equality-in-canada
NEXT WEEK
AGA Khan X Massey College: The Global Legacy of Rumi
May 28 | 2pm
Poetry and Mysticism
Panellists will discuss the ways in which Rumi was inspired by his spirituality and mysticism and discuss their own work and what makes them want to write poetry. They will explore the rhythm of language as they delve into how poetry is used as a vehicle for expression.
Book Launch – Reconciling Truths: Reimagining Public Inquiries in Canada by Senior Fellow Kim Stanton
May 29 | 5:00pm
Reconciling Truths explores the role and implications of commissions such as Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the National Inquiry into MMIWG, particularly their limits and possibilities in an era of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.
Dr. Emma Cunliffe will moderate a brief panel discussion with experts: Dr. Kiera Ladner, Prof. Jennifer Llewellyn and Senior Fellow Mary Eberts.
Order the book: https://www.ubcpress.ca/reconciling-truths
RSVP https://masseycollege.ca/events/book-launch-reconciling-truths-by-kim-stanton/
Book discussion: Journalists’ autonomy and accountability discussion – inspired by Ivor Shapiro’s forthcoming book.
May 31 | 5:00pm
Join the discussion inspired by Ivor Shapiro’s forthcoming book “The Disputed Freedoms of a Disrupted Press,” which explores the origins, connections, and contradictions evident amongst divergent understandings of press freedom around the world. Author Ivor Shapiro will be in conversation with Journalists Karyn Pugliese, John Fraser and myself.
Order https://www.routledge.com/The-Disputed-Freedoms-of-a-Disrupted-Press/Shapiro/p/book/9781032119977
Consider mentoring for this coming fall: The Meeting of the Minds mentorship program is looking for 2023-2024 mentors. Applications are now open for Senior Fellows, Quadrangle Society, Visting Scholars, Alumni and Journalism Fellows who would like to work with, and provide 1:1 mentorship to Junior Fellows: https://masseycollege.ca/meeting-of-minds/
LOOKING AHEAD
Pride Flag Raising Ceremony and Reception
June 2 | 5:00pm
Please join us for the beginning of Pride month to celebrate our LGBTQ+ communities. We will gather in the Quad and then enjoy a reception together in the Junior Common Room.
60TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS
Massey College Alumni Association Annual General Meeting and BBQ
July 8 | 4:00-7:00pm
To kick off our 60th Anniversary Celebrations, the Alumni Council invites everyone to attend the summer BBQ and AGM! They are seeking new Council members, so please consider getting involved. There will be virtual access to the AGM for those who cannot attend in person. Family and guests are welcome to the BBQ.
RSVP: https://masseycollege.ca/events/alumni-association-agm-and-bbq/
Kriegsfilme – Massey’s war movie club will be hosting a big event in the fall. In the lead-up to the event, they have designed a bracket system for the community to vote for which movie you’d like to see. Everyone is invited to participate.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Awards
Senior Fellow Mary Eberts is the recipient of the first Award of Excellence conferred by the South Western Ontario Women’s Law Association. The Association created the award to commemorate its founding 25 years ago by and for women lawyers practicing in the area, and its members practice between Windsor and Mississauga and up to Georgian Bay. Two of its members were recently elected Benchers of the Law Society of Ontario. Mary is from the region and studied law at Western and Harvard.
Senior Fellow Liviya Mendelsohn received a Tribute Award for Leadership from Empowered Kids Ontario https://www.empoweredkidsontario.ca/liviyamendelsohn
University of Waterloo President Senior Fellow Vivek Goel recognized for contributions to Canadian health system https://educationnewscanada.com/article/education/level/university/1/1022219/uwaterloo-president-recognized-for-contributions-to-canadian-health-system.html He is quoted in article about Cybersecurity, privacy and AI in health here https://uwaterloo.ca/news/university-relations/cybersecurity-privacy-and-artificial-intelligence-health
Junior Fellow Caroline Tolton received the Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award from HRH Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, and the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. Congratulations! https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7063209920233435136/
News
Visting Scholar Sharry Aiken quoted on how the U.S.-Mexico asylum reforms will affect Canada https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2023/05/11/how-the-new-us-mexico-asylum-reforms-will-affect-canada.html
Junior Fellow Florence Ashley was quoted in article on LGBTQ+ rights in Canada https://www.cbc.ca/kidsnews/post/many-u.s.-states-are-proposing-to-limit-lgbtq-rights.-could-it-happen-here
Read Senior Fellow Tom Axworthy’s latest piece on Canada’s interest in the Arctic in the Institute for Peace and Diplomacy website. https://peacediplomacy.org/2023/05/15/the-arctic-a-primary-canadian-national-interest/
Senior Fellows Alan Bernstein and Janice Stein have co-authored an opinion piece in the Globe and Mail. Read it here: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-canadas-science-and-tech-ecosystem-will-define-our-success-in-the-next/
Junior Fellow Giancarlo Da-Ré co-authored an Op-Ed in the Globe and Mail, Billions for battery plants, but little on mines for raw material.
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-canada-battery-plant-spending-raw-material-mining/ https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/video/canada-focusing-on-battery-plants-at-the-expense-of-upstream-strengths-uoft-scholar~2689430
He discussed it further on BNN Bloomberg https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/video/canada-focusing-on-battery-plants-at-the-expense-of-upstream-strengths-uoft-scholar~2689430
Op-Ed by Senior Fellow Don Drummond in The Star on long-term care solutions https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2023/05/16/no-time-to-delay-on-long-term-care-solutions-which-should-include-insurance-models.html?rf
Alum Jamie Duncan uncovers TTC security incident data https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-ttc-violence-rates/
UofT President Meric Gertler on the legacy of the late Senior Fellow Charles Pascal – remembered for his contributions to Ontario education. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-public-education-expert-charles-pascal-helped-usher-in-ontarios-full/
Senior Fellow and UofT Ombudsperson Bruce Kidd receives continued coverage for his campaign to ban online sports betting ads. Listen here: https://archive.tveyes.com/18120/4553853-202376/9c507293-5052-4bdc-96c0-752dc9004333/CARADCHML_05-17-2023_07.22.00.mp3 He is also quoted here: https://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/are-sports-betting-ads-getting-out-of-control-in-canada-experts-weigh-in-1.6399493
Senior Fellow Gerald McMaster was quoted on reviewing Indigenous-themed art in Manitoba’s Premier’s office. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/review-indigenous-themed-art-cultural-appropriation-sculpture-1.6839177
Read the Op-Ed from Senior Fellow John Polanyi in the Globe and Mail on the debt we owe to scientists. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-we-owe-a-debt-to-scientists-who-are-willing-to-warn-us/
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Massey Dialogues on May 18 was on Putting Water at the Heart of Development in partnership with the Rotary Club of Toronto Bay-Bloor.
link https://youtube.com/live/3dEUHDkiCl0?feature=share
À bientôt, see you soon.
Nathalie
PS. Don’t forget to register for the 60th Anniversary High Table on September 28th. Tickets are going fast!
Buy tickets here: https://masseycollege.ca/events/high-table-60th-anniversary-celebration/
