Interview by Laura Brightwell It would be great if we could start by talking about your current research interests. You’ve mentioned that you came to your research on motherhood and matricentric feminism out of your own experiences of pregnancy and parenting. Can you tell us a little bit about how those experiences informed your research? […]
Nominations for the inaugural National Medal for Excellence in Feminist Scholarship in Canada are due December 1, 2024. About the Award The National Medal for Excellence in Feminist Scholarship in Canada is awarded annually by the Centre for Feminist Research and honours the outstanding contributions of York University faculty Ena Dua, Bonita Lawrence, and Meg […]
Interview by Sabrina Sam, Jessica Malandrino & Kimberly Duong Sabrina Sam: How did your own experiences spark your interest in critical sociology and social justice? Were there any pivotal moments in your early academic career, such as a particular course or extracurricular project, that inspired you to take this path? Jessica Braimoh: In my early […]
Happening Soon! If you would like to support our events, please consider making a donation. Women in Academia IRDL-CFR-GSRN Professional Development Series Date: January 29, 2025Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm ETLocation: 626 Kaneff TowerRSVP: cfr@yorku.ca The Women in Academia panel will explore women's experiences in the academic world. The panel will feature honest conversations with scholars, […]
The Centre for Feminist Research at York University is hosting scholars, researchers, activists, and artists for the fourth annual Critical Femininities Conference on the theme of ‘Generation.’ This year’s conference will also include a collage workshop by artist stylo starr and Keynote address by Dr. Gina Starblanket! Registration is free for all attendees and […]
The Centre for Feminist Research and the Centre for Jewish Studies invite you to: Women During the Holocaust: How Did They Cope? A conversation and Q&A with Dr. Myrna Goldenberg and Dr. Sara Horowitz Date: Thursday, July 11, 2024 Time: 11:00am - 12:15pm ET Location: On Zoom Registration: https://yorku.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KcZ0cUOFTd2yQn-Nl7Pg2A Myrna Goldenberg, Ph.D., has published seminal […]
Katherine Hubbard is the 2024-25 Visiting Scholar in Sexuality Studies. Dr. Hubbard is Senior Lecturer at the University of Surrey. Her research and teaching are interdisciplinary, including sociological, psychological and historical components. At present, she is centrally focused on research areas pertaining to feminist histories of Psychology, sexuality, and queer studies. Her work takes a […]
Join us for an evening of celebration and discussion on the intersections of affect, performance and tourism in Thailand's fire dance scene. Launch of the new book with author Tiffany Rae Pollock Remarks by Professor David Murray and Professor Penny Van Esterik Seating is limited so please register in advance at this link : https://forms.office.com/r/YfxiSYwVdi Fire […]
Date: Monday, December 11, 2023 Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm Location: LAS 3033, 3rd floor Lassonde Building--Keele Campus RSVP here This gathering is part of our grassroots efforts, born out of our collective personal and professional experiences with the EDI and WiCSE committees at the EECS department, POLARIS, and active involvement in Canadian Computing Associations like Can-CWIC. These experiences have inspired us to […]