Past Events

The College of Social and Applied Human Sciences welcomes you to celebrate Black History Month events and activities along with the University of Guelph and the Guelph Black Heritage Society (GBHS). The theme this year across Canada is February and Forever: Celebrating Black History today and every day

Historian, researcher and writer, Dr Amadou Ba will share his research on Black history in Canada and North America and answer the question: Should we continue to exclude Black history in Canada from Canadian school and university programs? Part of Black History Month 2022: February and Forever - Celebrating Black history today and every day. Sponsored by the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences

BIPOC students at the University of Guelph, University of British Columbia, and University of Waterloo are invited to a free, online, digital storytelling workshop. As a participant in the workshop, you will explore your ideas about, and experiences with, food and food (in)security by creating your own engaging 2-4 minute digital story. Expert facilitators will guide you step-by-step through the process. The deadline to apply to participate is January 31, 2022 (9 AM PST / 12 PM EST).

The College of Social and Applied Human Sciences' Hub for Teaching and Learning Excellence presents:

The Community Engaged Scholarship Institute (CESI) and CSAHS Teaching and Learning Excellence (TLE) Hub are excited to host the first session of a newly revived learning space called the Community Engaged Teaching and Learning & Critical Pedagogy Learning Circle (CETL & Critical Pedagogy Learning Circle).

The College of Social and Applied Human Sciences' Hub for Teaching and Learning Excellence presents: Addressing Race in the Classroom: Improving the Student Experience Join Tameera Mohamed, Cultural Diversity Advisor, for a workshop exploring the experiences of racialized students in the classroom and how instructors can contribute to improving the experiences of students of colour.

Join the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences and the Hub for Teaching and Learning Excellence for the first in a series of anti-racism events. Anti-racism educator Selam Debs will host a workshop where you will learn:

The Hopper Lecture is sponsored by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) in honour of its first president, David Hopper. The Future of Cooperation: Acknowledging Black Feminist Economies in the Global South and Beyond Guest Speaker: Dr. Caroline Shenaz Hossein

Join us on October 13 from 1:00-2:20 pm online to learn about the experience of environmental racism through the eyes of Beze Gray, a two-spirit youth from Aamjiwnaang First Nation. Aamjiwnaang is surrounded by Canada's Chemical Valley, a petrochemical chemical industry right in the backyards of Aamjiwnaang First Nation.

The 2021 federal election produced a remarkably similar result to the 2019 election. But in the context of a global pandemic, what impact will this election have on our political leaders, government, and society? Join our panel of political experts for a full breakdown of the results!