Our community is fully engaged on the issues of the day. This week, we are discussing freedom of expression, the role of criminal law reform for Indigenous reconciliation, the #MeToo movement and if you are worried about the notwithstanding clause, you can watch the proceedings of our conference last spring here.
EVENTS THIS WEEK
Today, John Ralston Saul speaks at the Senior Fellow Luncheon where he will speak about Freedom of Expression and Salman Rushdie. A recording will be available.
Wednesday, November 9
1:30pm – Reflections on Advancing Criminal Justice and Reform and Reconciliation, with Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, David Lametti.
5:00pm – Massey Loves to Read
Law Professor Brenda Cossman discusses her new book with Junior Fellow Caroline Monahan. The book studies the #MeToo movement, its origins in earlier debates and the ambivalence of criminal law responses to sexual harm. The book is The New Sex Wars: Sexual Harm in the #MeToo Era by Brenda Cossman.
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Friday, November 11
10:00am Remembrance Day Ceremony at Soldier’s Tower.
On Friday morning, the University will observe its annual Service of Remembrance to honour the memory of the university alumni, students, faculty and staff who gave their lives in the two World Wars. Meet us at the Porter’s Lodge at 10:00am and we can walk over to Soldier’s Tower together to attend the ceremony.
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6:00pm College History High Table
Join us to celebrate the college history and members of our community.
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Wednesday, November 16 – An evening celebrating Ambassador David MacNaughton
PRIDE EVENTS AT MASSEY – All of the events are open to the whole community.
- Monday, November 14 – Junior Fellow Lecture Series “Let Me Be Very Queer.”
- November 17 – LGBTQ+ Ask Me Anything
- Friday, November 18 – LGBTQ+ Pride Networking
- Friday, November 18 – Pride High Table
SAVE THE DATE
- Sunday, November 20 – Special Preview Screening of Brother – the film based on Jack McClelland Writer-in-Residence David Chariandy’s 2018 novel of the same name.
- Monday, November 21 – What Will It Take to Get Healthcare Off Life Support?
- Tuesday, November 22 – Responsible Economics: Are Canadian Fiscal and Monetary
Policies Appropriately Aligned? - Wednesday, November 23 – Social Enterprise Series: Ran Goel and Fresh City
- Friday, November 25 – International Day of Persons with Disabilities in memory of Christine Karcza.
- Monday, November 28 – Senior Fellow Luncheon with Randall Hansen
- Monday, November 29 – 2023 German Canadian Media Symposium: How Can Journalism Counter War Propaganda?
DECEMBER EVENTS
- Saturday, December 3 – Kids and Family Holiday Party
- Tuesday, December 6 – Chanukah Celebration
- Thursday, December 8 – Film Screening Unloved: Huronia’s Forgotten Children with directory Barri Cohen
- Saturday, Dember 10 – Winter Gaudy
COMMUNITY NEWS
Congratulations to Massey Community members on their recent appointments to the Order of Canada:
Elder Carolyn King, CM – former Chief of Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. Member of the Order of Canada
Senior Fellow Peter Russell. Companion to the Order of Canada
Full citations are here: https://www.gg.ca/en/media/order-canada-appointees-november-2022
The Rt. Hon. Adrienne Clarkson’s Op-Ed in the Toronto Star
Senior Fellow John Polanyi in the Globe and Mail
Senior Fellow Brad Faught’s new book. Cairo 1921: Ten Days That Made the Middle East, is on sale now.
Junior Fellow Georgia Hadjis presented at the 7th edition of PAINtalks in Montreal, an event inspired by the TED style of sharing an innovative and inspiring idea related to the theme of pain.
REMINDERS
Calls are open for nominations to New Senior Fellows and Quadrangle Society Members – nominations can be sent to nominations@masseycollege.ca
We are also accepting nominations for the Clarkson Laureateships. Nominations for this award can be sent to principalsoffice@masseycollege.ca
