The event, “Word, Sound, Power,” on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, featured performances by student artists, many of whom are in the Black Canadian Studies Certificate. The evening included musical performances by an R&B Ensemble under the direction of Mike Cado, an all-female jazz ensemble under the direction of Kevin Turcotte, and the York Gospel Choir […]
On Jan. 28, Uzma Jalaluddin came to the Canadian Writers in Person reading series at York University to talk about her novel Ayesha at Last. Jalaluddin told the audience that one of the reasons she wrote Ayesha at Last, a book that is “unapologetically Muslim,” is that she wanted to tell a different Muslim story about love and […]
On Jan. 28, Uzma Jalaluddin came to the Canadian Writers in Person reading series at York University to talk about her novel Ayesha at Last. Jalaluddin told the audience that one of the reasons she wrote Ayesha at Last, a book that is “unapologetically Muslim,” is that she wanted to tell a different Muslim story about love and […]
Annual CCY Career Workshop is scheduled for Monday, February 3, 2020, from 11:30-1:30 in 001 Vanier. All are welcome! Guest Speakers: Emily Chan, Staff Lawyer, Justice for Children and Youth Mardi Daley, Toronto Housing Outreach Program Collaborative, designer of comic book about youth homelessness Mikhaela Gray, Education and Research Coordinator for Fight 4 Freedom, NGO […]
The Religious Studies Program presents the third in our series of RESTtalks lectures on January 27 with Phil Harland, Professor of Religion and Ancient History. He will speak on “Ethnic Stereotypes in the Ancient World” The short talk will be filmed and posted on the Religious Studies web site. A Q&A session will follow. The […]
Prof. Randal Schnoor, who teaches in Religious Studies and Jewish Studies, contributed an op. ed. to the December 23 edition of The Toronto Star based on reflections teaching his new course Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia in Canada (HUMA 3835). The editorial, entitled “Bringing Jews and Muslims together at York University,” includes some feedback from his students […]
On Nov. 5, the 2019-20 Canadian Writers in Person Lecture Series presented author Kagiso Lesego Molope reading from her recent book, Such a Lonely, Lovely Road. York University Teaching Assistant Dana Patrascu-Kingsley sent the following report to YFile. Kagiso Lesego Molope visited the Canadian Writers in Person series at York University on Nov. 5 to talk about her latest novel, Such […]
On Oct. 22, the 2019-20 Canadian Writers in Person Lecture Series presented author Craig Davidson reading from his recent book, The Saturday Night Ghost Club. York University Teaching Assistant Dana Patrascu-Kingsley sent the following report to YFile. Author Craig Davidson came to the Canadian Writers in Person reading series Oct. 22 to talk about his recent book, The Saturday […]
On Oct. 1, the 2019-20 Canadian Writers in Person Lecture Series presented renowned musician and author Tanya Tagaq. York University Teaching Assistant Dana Patrascu-Kingsley sent the following report to YFile. Musician and author Tanya Tagaq visited York University on Oct. 1 to talk about her Giller Prize-nominated book, Split Tooth, as part of the Canadian Writers in […]
On Sept. 17, the 2019-20 Canadian Writers in Person series made its debut with Zalika Reid-Benta’s visit. York University Teaching Assistant Dana Patrascu-Kingsley sent the following report to YFile. Frying Plantain, published in 2019, is Zalika Reid-Benta’s first book, a collection of beautifully interwoven stories that took 10 years to write. The stories focus on the protagonist’s […]