New Book Explores Global Scope of LGBTQ+ Criticism

The first of its kind, The LGBTQ+ Comics Studies Reader, co-edited by Professors Alison Halsall and Jonathan Warren, honours work that emerged from and was influenced by the underground and alternative comix movements of the mid-1960s to become what is still an underrepresented sub-genre in comics scholarship: lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) comics, their provocative current iterations […]

"Walking the Marathon" Lecture with Matthew Sears, Thursday, Sept. 29 at 4:30

The road to Marathon, the 42 kilometers between the center of Athens and the site of the battle of 490 BCE against an expedition of the Persian Empire, was the course taken by the first modern marathon race in 1896, and continues as the route of the Athens Classic Marathon each fall. In antiquity, too, […]

Inaugural Robarts Keynote Professor Cheryl Cowdy "Neither Here nor There: A Canadian Suburban Imaginary"

The Inaugural Robarts Keynote (online) will be held on Friday 8 July from 5pm to 6pm to hear CCY colleague and Associate Professor Cheryl Cowdy give a talk entitled "Neither Here Nor There: A Canadian Suburban Imaginary." You will find the Zoom link attached. The Robarts Keynote was recently created to strengthen our collaboration with […]

The Children, Youth and Performance Conference

Interested in working with children and/or the performing arts? The Children, Youth and Performance Conference consist of three days of incredible workshops, panels and performances, June 24-26. Attendees can drop into any sessions they want, led by more than 100 expert presenters from around the world! The conference includes interactive workshops, performances, panels, and project […]

Education is Key to Reconciliation

Read CCY York Student Shanice Perrot’s Reflection on #NIPD2022 Please read this full story in Yfile

Prestigious Grant Awarded to Professors Emberly and Reid

Please take a moment to read the following Yfile story that covers the funding that the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada has awarded to Professors Andrea Emberly and Kate Reid for their work with refugee children and youth. Working with Professor Andrew de Quadros from Boston University and Mirna El Sabbagh from […]

Professor van Daalen-Smith is a Provostial Fellowship Recipient

A hearty congratulations to Professor Cheryl van Daalen-Smith, who is a Provostial Fellowship recipient for her important and interdisciplinary work in advancing the priorities of the University Academic Plan. Wonderful news! Please read this full story in Yfile

Griots to Emcees Spoken Word Showcase

Department of Humanities, Culture and Expression and Black Canadian Studies invites you to The 10th Edition of Griots to Emcees Spoken Word Showcase Date: Thursday, June 16th, 2022 Place: LIVE on ZOOM       Showtime: 7PM      Join the 10th Class of Griots to Emcees for a special live & virtual showcase of Spoken Word! ----- GRIOTS TO EMCEES: SPOKEN WORD, […]

BIPOC Spotlight: Rajvir Kaur Sran

My name is Rajvir Kaur Sran and I am currently majoring in Children, Childhood, and Youth Studies. In September, I will be applying for the Bachelor of Education Consecutive program at York University. After high school, I went to a private college where I received my dental assisting diploma, and later worked as a certified dental assistant […]

Andrea Davis Scholarship and Writing Prize

These awards has been created by colleagues and friends of Dr. Andrea Davis, to honour herservice as Chair of the Department of Humanities. Dr. Davis teaches and supervises inliteratures and cultures of the Black Americas and holds cross-appointments in thegraduate programs in English; Interdisciplinary Studies; Gender, Feminist and Women’sStudies; and Social and Political Thought. She […]