Important events in the coming weeks include a speech by former Ambassador David MacNaughton, a session on the ethical aspects of travelling and a special panel on the healthcare crisis in Ontario and the solutions: What Will It Take to Get Healthcare Off Life Support?
We hope that you enjoy the variety of interesting events that Massey offers. We are beginning to plan for 2023-2024, please send me your ideas!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday, November 16
- Recipient of the 2021 Henry G. Friesen Prize, Dr. Lorne Tyrrell will speak at Peter Gilgan Centre for Research & Learning Auditorium at 10am. Please see attached for more information.
RSVP – www.fcihr.ca
Thursday, November 17 | 12:00-1:00pm – The Ethics of Travel.
With people beginning to travel again what ethical and social factors should be considered? Can the choices we make as travelers make a difference? We will hear from business leader Stuart MacDonald and Toronto-based lawyer Emily Tsui. Moderated by Co-Chair of the Ethics Series Rev. Don Gibson.
RSVP : https://masseycollege.ca/events/ethics-series-on-the-ethics-of-travel
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- Friday, November 18 – Pride High Table https://masseycollege.ca/events/pride-high-table-2/
We also have a couple of Pride events preceding High Table. All of the events are open to the whole community.
- Thursday, November 17 – LGBTQ+ Ask Me Anything https://masseycollege.ca/events/lgbtq-ask-me-anything/
- Friday, November 18 – LGBTQ+ Pride Networking https://masseycollege.ca/events/2slgbtqqia-networking/
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Sunday, November 20 – You’re invited to a special preview screening of Brother – the film based on Jack McClelland Writer-in-Residence David Chariandy’s 2018 novel of the same name. Tickets can be purchased here https://my.alumni.utoronto.ca/JICSxBrotherMC
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Monday, November 21 – What Will It Take to Get Healthcare Off Life Support?
Dr. Drummond is on the cover of MacLean’s Magazine with this article.
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Tuesday, November 22 – Responsible Economics: Are Canadian Fiscal and Monetary
Policies Appropriately Aligned?
RSVP https://masseycollege.ca/events/policy-forum-on-responsible-economics/
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Wednesday, November 23 – Social Enterprise Series: Ran Goel and Fresh City
RSVP https://masseycollege.ca/events/social-enterprise-series-ran-goel-and-fresh-city/
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Monday, November 28 – Senior Fellow Luncheon with Randall Hansen RSVP https://masseycollege.ca/events/senior-fellow-luncheon-and-lecture-with-randall-hansen/
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Monday, November 29 – 2023 German Canadian Media Symposium: How Can Journalism Counter War Propaganda?
RSVP https://masseycollege.ca/events/gcms-2022-how-can-journalism-counter-war-propaganda/
Wednesday, November 30
- 5:00-6:00pm Massey Dialogues: Hunger and the Meaning of Canadian Inequality https://masseycollege.ca/events/massey-dialogues-hunger-and-the-meaning-of-canadian-inequality/
- 6:30-7:45pm Alumni Dinner 1990-1999 https://masseycollege.ca/events/alumni-dinner-1990-1999-cohort/
COMMUNITY NEWS
Alum Gurveer Bains has been awarded with the Platinum Jubilee Community Service Award in recognition of her community contributions and volunteering work with Etobicoke North.
Alum Phil De Luna has been awarded with an Early Career Award from the Engineering Alumni Network. More info here. https://alumni.engineering.utoronto.ca/engineering-alumni-network/ean-awards/
Junior Fellow Lola Ajao is having a live reading of her show Black Masks as part of the 37th annual Groundswell Festival on November 25th. All are welcome! https://www.nightwoodtheatre.net/groundswell-festival-2022/
Alumnus Andrew Stobo Sniderman has just published Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, A White Town and the Road to Reconciliation. He will host a book launch and signing on Wednesday, November 16th. Register here. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/book-launch-for-valley-of-the-birdtail-toronto-november-16-2022-7-9pm-tickets-465477675257
Click here to read Senior Fellows Akwasi Owusu Bempah and Alan Broadbent in the Globe and Mail
DECEMBER EVENTS
- Saturday, December 3 – Kids and Family Holiday Party https://masseycollege.ca/events/family-kids-holiday-party/
- Monday, December 5 – Massey College Book Club. We will discuss Frida Kahlo and my Left Leg by Emily Rapp Black https://masseycollege.ca/events/book-club-frida-kahlo-and-my-left-leg-by-emily-rapp-black/
- Tuesday, December 6 – Chanukah Celebration https://masseycollege.ca/events/chanukah-celebration-2/
- Thursday, December 8 – Film Screening Unloved: Huronia’s Forgotten Children with directory Barri Cohen https://masseycollege.ca/events/filmmaker-in-residence-screening-and-panel-discussion-unloved-huronias-forgotten-children/
- Saturday, Dember 10 – Winter Gaudy https://masseycollege.ca/events/winter-holiday-gaudy/
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Every year, the Bibliography Room in the Robertson Davies Library at Massey College offers an apprenticeship opportunity for members of the Massey community to learn letterpress printing with the College Printer, working with the Library’s collection of 19th century iron printing presses. If you are interested in applying, please see attached for more information.
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A reminder that we are still accepting nominations for the 2023 Clarkson Laureateships as well as for new Senior Fellows and Quadrangle Society Members.
Lastly, Laughing with the Trickster Tomson Highway’s 2022 CBC Massey Lectures is now available to listen online, in its entirety, through CBC Ideas – here.
