Last Friday’s Muslim Heritage High Table was a fabulous event, celebrating remarkable accomplishments of the community. Dr. Ulrike Al-Khamis, Director of the Aga Khan Museum gave a compelling address linking the art of the museum to multi-cultural/Canadian goals of peace at the Museum, which has me planning to visit the Museum again this year.
Please do join us to watch the American election in the Junior Common Room this evening – I’ll be there after my class ends at 9 pm.
The latest episode of The JCR: A Massey Podcast, is out now.
Glad Day Bookshop: Intersections of Queerness and Economic Democracy
Junior Fellow Noah Khan along with graduate students Tuaha Mubarak and Isaac Giles take a deep dive into the unique ownership structure and rich history of the world’s oldest queer bookstore. Listen here.
The William Southam Journalism Fellows are just back from their trip to Berlin, they are pictured above visiting the Canadian Embassy in Berlin. You can read a first-hand account of their trip here, many thanks to our CJFE / Massey College Fellow Mostafa Al-A’sar for sharing!
NOVEMBER EVENTS
Tuesday, November 5 (8:00pm to late) | Massey College American Election Communal Watching Experience
Come and join us in the JCR. Cash bar and snacks will be available.
Wednesday, November 6 (8:00pm) | Music Salon – Give It To Ya: The genre-smashing music of Pantayo
Pantayo is an ensemble of queer Filipinx kulintang gong punks based in Toronto, who combine traditional Kulintang music from the Philippines with modern styles like pop, R&B, and punk. RSVP
Join formal dinner in advance: Formal Dinner RSVP
Monday, November 11 (10:00am) | Remembrance Day Ceremony at Soldiers’ Tower
Those that wish to participate in the Remembrance Day Ceremony, and the laying of wreaths are asked to meet at the Porter’s Lodge to walk over to Hart House as a contingent. The ceremony is followed by a reception in the great hall at Hart House. No RSVP necessary.
Tuesday, November 12 (11:45am) | Senior Fellow Luncheon with Paul Gooch
Paul will speak on his 2019 book published by The University of Toronto Press with a talk entitled – Correction: The Author Talks to Himself about Course Correction: A Map for the Distracted University.
Tuesday, November 12 (4:00pm) | Chapel Royal Explorations – The Knowledge of Language
Language is foundational to cultures and works by representing aspects of reality as well as in connecting one context to another. Participants will be asked to talk briefly about their experience of learning a new language and the insights it brought them. Senior Fellow Pamela Klassen will facilitate the talking circle. All Massey community members are welcome. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP.
Thursday, November 14 (6:30pm) | In Defence of Democracy (OFFSITE)
This year’s program features an engaging conversation between Connie Walker and Nahlah Ayed. If you’re interested in attending, RSVP by email.
Tuesday, November 19 (10:00am) | The 2024 German Canadian Media Symposium
Now in its sixth year, the GCMS, organized by the German Consulate General in Toronto in cooperation with Massey College and the University of Toronto, brings outstanding media professionals from Germany and Canada together to discuss a pressing issue confronting journalists each year.
Topic to come! RSVP
Tuesday, November 19 (12:00pm) | Ethics Series: Lending a Helping Hand in a Time of Increasing Demand. Online Only
The impact of climate change and global conflicts are increasing the demand for humanitarian aid. How, as Canadians, can we respond? With Principal Elect James Orbinski, MP for Beaches – East York Nathaniel Erskine Smith and Junior Fellow Marianne Lahaie Luna.
Wednesday, November 20 (5:00pm) | Massey Dialogues – The Pursuit of Equity in International Higher Education
Intuitions of higher learning such as colleges and universities are essential to deepen our understanding of the world. For decades, the pursuit of higher education at the most prestigious universities often meant that people from the global south would travel to the global north to receive an education. Often, those folks would not return, contributing to a “brain drain” in their homelands. We will speak with a panel of experts to answer crucial questions around approaches, knowledge sharing, equity, and more. RSVP
Wednesday, November 20 (6:30pm) | Alumni Dinner (2005-2014 cohort)
RSVP. All Massey community members are welcome.
Thursday, November 21 (2:00-6:00pm) | Ursula Franklin Forum and reception – History and Aspirations for Science and Engineering within Massey – Curating Ursula Franklin’s Vision into the Future
Join the 9th annual forum to consider the aspirations for future activities around science, engineering and policy. There will be a panel discussion (featuring Senior Fellow Barbara Sherwood Lollar, Alum Julie Payette and myself) followed by a new innovation – the UFF poster session for Massey. The session will be informal and fun with refreshments to keep the conversations lively and flowing! Review details.
MASSEY PRIDE EVENTS
The Junior Fellows are organizing a number of special events for the community in advance of our Pride High table at the end of next month. All are welcome to attend!
- November 16 (10:00am – 12:00pm in the JCR) – Clothing Swap
Please join us and bring any spare clothing you may have to swap with other members of the Massey Community, and to be donated to an LGBTQ+ organization (TBA). Bring your friends and family! RSVP
- November 18 (4:00-6:00pm in the JCR) – Queer Creativities
This event will feature the creative practices of queer Junior Fellows and will be moderated by a guest speaker. Please reach out to the Gender and Sexual Diversity Co-Chairs, Labiba Naeem and Lanya Feng, if you are interested in participating in this event. Attendance at this event will be open to the larger Massey College and U of T communities. RSVP
- November 21 (evening) – Ga(y)me Night
Drop by, have a snack, and play Codenames, Mafia, or the infamous Dutch Blitz with your fellow queer JFs! The aim of this event is to create a safe space for Massey’s LGBTQ+ community to socialize in an informal setting. RSVP
- November 22 (5:00pm) – LBGTQ+ Networking Mixer
- November 22 (6:00pm) – Pride High Table – Join us for a fabulous night of food and community celebration.
MASSEY’S IMPACT
Senior Resident Tim Snyder sat down with Quadrangle Society Member Matt Galloway at the Vancouver Writers Fest last month. Listen to the interview here.
COMMUNITY NEWS
AWARDS and APPOINTMENTS
- Senior Fellow Sabreena Delhon was awarded the Coronation Medal for service to Canada in November 2024. She is currently the CEO of the Samara Centre for Democracy, a non-partisan charity dedicated to securing a vibrant culture of civic engagement in Canada.
- Journalism Fellow Alum Omayra Issa received the 2024 Reelworld Trailblazer Award which recognizes talented Canadians who have set themselves apart as innovators and change-makers in the entertainment industry. Earlier this year, she was named a World Economic Young Global Leader.
- The University of Toronto Faculty of Law has awarded Alum Ronan Mallovy the Patricia Julia Myhal Scholarship for excellence in legal writing for his paper on “climate disobedience.
Congratulations Sabreena, Omayra and Ronan!
NEWS
- Alum Florence Ashley was interviewed on CTV speaking about the proposed Fairness and Safety in Sport Act, tabled last week in Alberta.
- Alum Andrew Boozary was interviewed on CP24 speaking to housing as a matter of human dignity and sound economics.
- Senior Fellow Raywat Deonandan has published a new book – The Philosopher’s Tome: 103 Ancient Greek and Roman Teachings for Contemporary Life. Order it here.
- Senior Fellow Nina Marie Lister was profiled in this article from The Local (fun fact: this is where Journalism Fellow Alum Wency Leung now works)
- Alum Liam McCoy co-authored a perspective in the New England Journal of Medicine on why rushing AI into medical documentation could be a mistake. Read here.
- Quadrangle Society Member Steve Paikin will host the next federal leadership debate. More info on CBC.ca here.
- Read Alum Thilo Schaefer’s opinion piece in The Toronto Star.
- Senior Fellow Neil Seeman published a personal essay in Healthcare Quarterly.
We have a number of Massey is Lunch spots open for November. The program is an easy way to be paired for a free meal with a Junior Fellow – register here.
Have a great week and come join us for some or all of these events!
Jonathan
PS: We are searching for a new Advancement Coordinator. Reporting to the Director of Advancement, the Advancement Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the administration and coordination of all advancement activities at Massey College. Applications are open until November 15. Please share this posting with your networks.
