On behalf of the organizers, prof. Carolyn Podruchny (York University), Dr. Weronika Suchacka (PACS member; University of Szczecin) and Dr. Michał Obszyński (PACS member; University of Warsaw), we extend an invitation to an international symposium “Hi/Stories at the Crossroads: Intersectionality and Canadian Narratives”, which will take place on May 22 via Zoom. Registration needed – see the link below.
For the program, click HERE.
To register, click HERE.
As we read in the symposium description:
“Intersectionality, as a framework for understanding how multiple social identities and systems of inequality overlap to shape people’s experiences of privilege and oppression, helps explain why the effects of different forms of discrimination are not experienced in isolation but interact in complex ways. Engaging intersectionality in Canadian narratives involves looking at how overlapping identities (race, gender, class, disability, sexuality, indigeneity, immigration status, etc.) shape characters, communities, and storytelling across genres and media. We are interested in exploring complex colonial and Indigenous sovereignties; multicultural and multilingual fabric; regional diversity and geography; policy and institutional contexts; Indigenous resurgence and reconciliation discourse; diverse media ecosystems and formats; histories of migration, bilingualism, and transnational connections; and Canada as a social project.
This international symposium hopes to open a discussion about the possibilities and limitations that various intersectionality theories set for practicing literary and cultural analysis.”
All are welcome!
