Race and Ethnicity

Colonial and Racial violence permeate educational institutions, employment, the child welfare system, and the healthcare sector. This session dives into timely case studies demonstrating this form of violence around the ... more

This session interrogates the politics of spatial control which maintains racial hierarchies, identities, boundaries, and exclusions within specific geographies. The presenters examine settings policed by city officials, law enforcement, and ... more

Canada has recently celebrated its 150^th anniversary - and ideas of Canadian values of multiculturalism and inclusion have been at the forefront of public discourse. This session problematizes ... more

New identities are often formulated to contest and disrupt dominant narratives, stereotypes, and racism. This session explores processes of identity-formation and group boundary-making for different ethnic groups in Canada. Some ... more

Is love colourblind? In this roundtable session presenters examine the intricacies of multiracial relationships in hegemonic culture. In so doing they discuss issues of double consciousness, identity formation, racialized personhood, ... more