The conference organizers gratefully acknowlege the contributions
of the following sponsors:
York to the Power of Fifty/U50
The Mariano A. Elia Chair in Italian-Canadian Studies
Founders College
York University English Language Institute
City of Vaughan
Centre for Research on Latin America & the Caribbean
African Studies Program
International Development Studies Program
Centre for Refugee Studies
European Studies Program
The McLuhan Initiative
Professor Mauro Buccheri
Department of Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics and
Master, Founders College, York University
Councillor Tony Carella
City of Vaughan
Professor Fahimul Quadir
Division of Social Science &
Graduate Program Director in Development Studies,
York University
Professor Gabriele Scardellato
Department of Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics and
Director, The Mariano A. Elia Chair in Italian-Canadian Studies,
York University
Ms Samira Malakpour
Conference Coordinator,
Founders College, York University