Mohit’s talk is a call for awareness, activism, and solidarity. They will present their ongoing doctoral studies on the experiences of queer international students in small Canadian cities, while also sharing some of their personal experiences as a queer international student in Thunder Bay, navigating intersecting identities such as being a person of color. Queer students often face distinct challenges at the intersections of identity, culture, and belonging, especially in places that may lack strong LGBTQ+ communities or resources. In their talk, Mohit will discuss how these experiences shape queer students’ sense of identity, well-being, and community involvement, drawing from their recently published article, Transglobal Queer Identities, and other insights from their ongoing doctoral work.

Zoom information:
https://lakeheadu.zoom.us/j/96650936534
Meeting ID: 966 5093 6534

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Erika Puiras will present her doctoral research on experiences of stigma and self-stigma in childfree women. Stigma toward women who make the conscious choice to not have children (i.e., being childfree) is abundant; this stigma can come from friends, family, employers, and even from healthcare providers. In her presentation, Erika will discuss how these experiences of stigma may be associated with various health and mental health outcomes, including the potential for self-stigma to develop. 

Zoom information: https://lakeheadu.zoom.us/j/98351394260 (Meeting ID: 983 5139 4260)

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The Department of Gender and Women’s Studies’
Lunch & Learn presents…

The Gendered Impacts of AI:
Human Rights in the Digital Age

Date: Sept. 27th, 2024 (Friday)
Time: 2:30 pm-3:30 pm
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Speaker: Dr. Katrina Younes
Zoom details: Click Zoom Link (Meeting ID: 480 088 2389)

Dr. Katrina Younes will explore the pressing human rights concerns surrounding deepfakes and facial recognition technology (FRT). This discussion focuses on how these technologies disproportionately affect marginalized groups, particularly women, and the implications for/of human rights law. The talk explains some of the underlying biases in AI systems and the urgent need for equitable digital policies at the international level. Come and engage with pressing issues shaping our digital future!

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Please note that WOME 2111 FA (Diversity & Inclusion) being offered in the fall of 2024 is for pre-approved students only: These students participated in an overseas trip in Australia and this course is following up on this trip. If you have not participated in the Australia trip with Dr. Kimani-Dupuis in the summer of 2024, please do not submit a Special Request. (Pdf Poster)

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Zoom link: https://lakeheadu.zoom.us/j/94353992276?pwd=aUoxUHVBUXg1bmNvL0FLclh1UWV4...

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“We need to fight and have a battle every day!”: Queer Perceptions of Social Justice in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Speaker: Mehmet Yavuz’s (Ph.D. ABD)

Mehmet Yavuz’s (Ph.D. ABD) research interests include divided / post-peace-accord societies, violence, peacebuilding, social justice, 2SLGBTQIA+, queer theory, media and peacebuilding, social movements, conflict transformation, Cyprus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Northern Ireland, and Turkey. Mehmet has published numerous articles in the following journals: Peace and Conflict Studies, Journal for Justice and Peace, Journal of Ethnic Studies, Interdisciplinary Justice Research, and Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice. His doctoral research investigates queer people’s perceptions and experiences of social justice and peacebuilding in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Date: December 6^th, 2023 (Tuesday) @ 11:00 am (Eastern Time)

Location is Zoom: https://lakeheadu.zoom.us/j/91759708087?pwd=Ri9mQmxIaU43M215blJ2eVp0ckR3...
Meeting ID: 917 5970 8087
Passcode: 894042