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April-May 2026
Upcoming events and talks available on YouTube
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Housing Justice Zine LaunchJoin us at the SHIFT Centre for Social Transformation for an evening of thoughtful discussions, including a panel and collective art-making, accompanied by dinner and light refreshments. While gross housing injustices attack communities world wide, people continue to resist and fight for their rights globally. This original zine includes voices that speak to that struggle, including original interviews, poetry, short essays and also photography. This zine is edited by Stefan Christoff with design by Nesreen Galal. The round table will be moderated by Stefan Christoff and will include the participation of the following folks:
The event will also include live silk-screening of a HOUSING JUSTICE NOW print, so please bring your t-shirt, or paper, or even tote bag to be printed on! Let us know you will join us: register here. |
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Book Launch Webinar : Mobilizing Data for JusticeThe Data Justice Hub hosts a webinar for the new book, Mobilizing Data for Justice: A Guide to Activism in the Digital Age. Open to all, register here. Featuring: Erin McElroy, Associate Professor, University of Washington, and cofounder of the Anti-Eviction Mapping Project Jacinta Gonzalez, Head of Programs, MediaJustice Munira Lokhandwala, Co-Executive Director, LittleSis: Public Accountability Initiative Petra Molnar, Associate Director, Refugee Law Lab |
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Social Justice Graduate Fellows SeminarsOur second session of our Graduate Fellows Seminars will take place in the conference room of the SHIFT Centre for Social Transformation and on zoom. Friday May 1, 1–4 p.m. Richenda Grazette: "Haunted utopias: interpersonal culture, conflict, and cohesion in the activist-workplace." Raphaël Bessette: "Animating the intimate: The material and affective capacities of trans prosthetics." You can join us in person or on zoom: Register here (free and open to all). Coffee, tea, and vegan lunch will be provided. |
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Les animaux: De choses à êtres sentients10 ans après la réforme du droit animalier au QuébecCet événement aura lieu en français. Ce colloque propose de réfléchir au bilan des 10 ans suivant la réforme du droit animalier de 2015 qui, sur le plan juridique, a fait passer les animaux de choses à êtres sentients. Le colloque ouvert au public se déroulera au Cinéma De Sève le samedi 16 mai 2026 de 9h30 à 16h, suivi d’une réception à l'Université Concordia. La liste des 12 conférencières et conférenciers est enfin dévoilée. Inscrivez-vous ici. Le colloque est co-organisé par l’Observatoire québécois de droit animalier (OQDA), le Centre de justice sociale de l'Université Concordia, le Centre interuniversitaire de recherche en éthique (CRÉ) et l'Université de Sherbrooke. |
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10th Social Justice Theory WorkshopAnnual Intensive Research WorkshopThe 10th edition of this intensive research workshop will take place on May 28–29. Workshop papers will be pre-circulated, and participation implies a commitment to reading the papers in advance. This workshop is organized by Pablo Gilabert and Peter Dietsch, in association with the Social Justice Centre (Concordia University), le Centre Interuniversitaire de Recherche en Éthique (CRÉ) and the Department of Philosophy at the University of Victoria. The workshop will be in person. Places are limited. If you would like to participate, please write to Christiane Bailey (sjc@concordia.ca) by May 1, 2026. |
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Contemporary Feminists Movements Across GeographiesRecordings available on YouTube:
Info: Contemporary Feminist Movements Across Geographies | Events - Concordia University |
