York Sociology welcomes Dr Renisa Mawani: “Atmospheric Pressures: On Race and Affect”

York University’s Department of Sociology will hold its annual lecture on Feb. 26 with guest speaker Renisa Mawani, professor and Chair of the Law & Society program at UBC. Renisa Mawani Mawani will deliver the talk “Atmospheric Pressures: On Race and Affect,” which explores Frantz Fanon’s comments on atmosphere with more recent efforts to theorize affect through […]

Dr Kyriakides on the Dynamic of Trust in Refugee-Host Relations

Christopher Kyriakides, Canada Research Chair and Executive Committee Member, Centre for Refugee Studies at York University, will draw from research on the reception of Syrian refugees in Canada so as to illustrate how the dynamic of refugee-host relations affects and is affected by the Canadian Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program. In this presentation, Kyriakides will […]

Professor Sylvia Bawa hosts a conversation on "Wakanda Forever? Reflections on a film and movement

Tubman Talks Thursday, January 17, 2019 14:30-16:00 Harriet Tubman Institute 321 York Lanes “Wakanda Forever”? Reflections on a film and movement A year ago, Black Panther, a movie from Marvel Comics was released to much critical and popular acclaim. In the film, Wakanda’s heir, T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman), ascends to the throne, inherits the superhero mantle […]

Dr Ali awarded over $350,000 for study on the Ebola virus response and resilience

Congratulations to Professor Harris Ali and his team. Their study entitled, “The Role of Social, Cultural and Environmental Factors in Improving Ebola Virus Disease Response and Resilience: Exploring the Potential of Community-Based Initiatives,” received an award of $359,968 over two years. Exploring community-based initiatives to improve Ebola virus response and resilience Rapid Research Fund for Ebola to […]

Dr Armstrong quoted in a Canadian Press article on workplace harassment

OTTAWA -- A new study suggests women are more likely than men to experience workplace harassment, and that it's more common in health-related fields. The Statistics Canada report, "Harassment in Canadian workplaces," suggests most people don't experience abuse on the job but that a significant number do -- including verbal abuse, humiliating behaviour, threats, physical violence, and […]

New book explores the colonial genealogy of the modern state

  In his early work, Professor Paul Gilroy, one of the most influential scholars in cultural studies, draws attention to how citizenship and belonging are socially lived in profoundly uneven ways, noting that citizenship is more than holding a certain passport. This, of course, is very true, but Gilroy’s insight raised a different set of […]

Book Launch: Indian Migration and Empire: A Colonial Genealogy of the Modern State

All Welcome! FREE event. Refreshments provided. Fully wheelchair accessible; barrier free washrooms; main entrance down a ramp straight from Queen Street. Indian Migration and Empire: A Colonial Genealogy of the Modern State (Duke University Press 2018)  by Radhika Mongia Presented by Another Story Bookshop Copies of the book available for purchase! Date: Thursday September 13th, 2018 […]

Sociologist Armstrong advises when choosing a nursing home, check the clothing and laundry

Pat Armstrong, York University, Canada Last year, Elizabeth Wettlaufer pleaded guilty to killing eight nursing home residents while working as a nurse in southern Ontario between 2007 and 2016. The inquiry into this case has once again raised debate about how nursing homes are inspected and how the health and safety of residents can be […]

PhD student receives prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship

  Sociology PhD student Leigha Comer has been awarded a prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, receiving $50,000 annually for up to three years to support their research projects. Vanier Scholars demonstrate leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in graduate studies in the social sciences and/or humanities, natural sciences and/or engineering and health. […]

York faculty, students share research at International Sociological Association world congress

  York University researchers will have a prominent presence during the International Sociological Association’s (ISA) world congress. The event runs July 15 to 21 at the Metro Convention Centre in Toronto, and attracts more than 5,000 sociologists. It takes place once every four years. This year, the event features a number of contributions from both […]