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So many members of the Massey community are struggling right now as the Israel – Hamas war continues. To all whose families and friends are touched, to all who are mourning and to all who experience deep fear, sadness and anxieties, I send my thoughts and support. We are living through difficult and heart wrenching […]
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I am pleased to announce the arrival of our Judge-in-Residence: Andromache Karakatsanis. She will arrive on October 23 and be meeting with Junior Fellows and members of the community throughout the week. This year, we will mark Islamic Heritage Month with our annual Muslim Heritage High Table. Federal Minister of Justice and Attorney General The Honourable Arif Virani; along with Amira Elghawaby, […]
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On Friday we will host the Indigenous High Table. Dr. Malcolm King will be honoured and we will announce the recipient of the Dr. Malcolm King Scholarship. Gimaa Stacey Laforme, Elder Carolyn King and Phil Fontaine will also be attending. It will be a wonderful evening, we look forward to seeing you. HIGH TABLE RSVP INDIGENOUS HERITAGE PROGRAMMING OCT 13 […]
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Encourage our Junior Fellows by listening to their podcasts developed under the supervision of Senior Fellow Kim Kierans. The latest episode is available now. This episode focuses on Identity and Representation. Junior Fellows Omnia Elebyary and Sara Maqsood talk about what it’s like to be visible Muslim women in a secular society and the importance of critical mass – especially […]
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The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is this Saturday, September 30. The University of Toronto will commemorate with an online and in person event on Friday, September 29 – remarks from Alexandra Gillespie, Vice-President & Principal, University of Toronto Mississauga, and Rose Patten, Chancellor, University of Toronto, in the Great Hall at Hart House. David Kim, Warden, […]
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Over the coming months, we look forward to celebrating the remarkable people and the abundance of intellectual wealth that has come to Massey College over the last 60 years, and to imagine the next 60 years of Massey College. Below, please read until the end to see an overview of the events happening this […]
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I am pleased to announce two appointments to Massey College: Senior Fellow Payam Akhavan is the inauguralMassey College Chair in Human Rights. Payam will share his experiences and scholarship as a distinguished human rights lawyer before international courts and tribunals. As the Massey College Chair in Human Rights, Payam will deliver public lectures annually, convene seminars and discussion […]
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Thanks to so many of you for sharing your tributes of Principal Emeritus Hugh Segal following his passing last week. The Segal family will be receiving friends at the Robert J. Reid & Sons Funeral Home (309 Johnson Street in Kingston ON) on Thursday, August 17 between 4-7pm. Funeral Services for close family and friends will […]
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Today marks the Summer Solstice and Indigenous Peoples’ Day – a special day to celebrate. Looking to next term, we are happy to share some of the events in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of Massey College. Mark these dates and join us to honour six decades of a wonderful interdisciplinary and intergenerational fellowship. Thank […]