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Vanier College's Women's & Gender Studies Presents Intersections INTERSECTIONS: IWW 2021 1 Vanier College’s Women’s & Gender Studies Presents Intersections: International Women’s Week 2021 MARCH 8-12, 2021 We acknowledge that the place in which we work and study is situated within the unceded lands of the Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) peoples, part of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. There is also a strong historic presence of Anishinaabe peoples in what is now known as the Greater Montreal area. Tio’tia:ke, or Montreal, has also long been, and continues to be, a gathering place for many First Peoples from all directions. We honour and thank the traditional custodians of this land and strive to work for the success of future generations. INTRODUCTION If the past year has taught us anything, it is that the inequities of the world we live in have become much more pronounced than at any other time since this century began. From the widespread death and injury wrought by Covid-19, to the seemingly incessant reports of anti-Black violence at the hands of the police, to the systemic (some might say overt) racism in our health institutions made stark by the horrific experience of Atikamekw patient Joyce Echaquan, to name but a few, the pain felt particularly by minoritized communities has been relentless, like an onslaught of harm coming from many directions. Events such as these cannot and must not be viewed in isolation, however; the reasons they occur are complex and complicated, and thus require complex and complicated analyses of how and why they come about in order to devise concrete and workable measures that lead to the weakening of the various structures that perpetuate social and economic stratification both locally and globally. With this in mind, Vanier College’s Women’s and Gender Studies Committee proudly presents Intersections: International Women’s Week (IWW) 2021, which highlights the feminist theory of intersectionality, described by racialized feminist scholars Avtar Brah and Ann Phoenix (2004) as a concept…signifying the complex, irreducible, varied, and variable effects which ensue when multiple axis [sic] of differentiation— economic, political, cultural, psychic, subjective and experiential—intersect in historically specific contexts. The concept emphasizes that different dimensions of social life cannot be separated out into discrete and pure strands. (p. 76)1 To emphasize the necessity of deploying an intersectional framework when examining oppressions of marginalized communities and populations, the organizers of this year’s edition of IWW have made the decision to offer a line-up of speakers and performers comprised solely of Indigenous, Black, and other racialized peoples. With this roster, we hope that attendees to the various sessions will be able to learn from the research presented and the experiences and perspectives shared by individuals who identify with a broad spectrum of genders, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexualities, ages, and races—and all of their intersections. 1 Brah, A. & A. Phoenix. (2004). Ain’t I a woman? Revisiting intersectionality. Journal of International Women’s Studies, 5(3), 75-86. INTERSECTIONS: IWW 2021 2 4 p.m.-5:15 p.m.—Listen Up: Vanier Students and Alumnx SNAPSHOT SCHEDULE Speak Out on Race and Gender (Detailed Schedule follows) Public Zoom Link: Monday, March 8 https://zoom.us/j/92840794711?pwd=b1pmT1BaRzQ0bW tNbWlRdWdENFZVZz09 10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m.—Let’s Get Moving!: A Dance Passcode: 190269 Workshop with Joseph Audain Webinar ID: 928 4079 4711 Public Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/96739009952?pwd=WlY2UkxGY0dyem 4 p.m.-5:45 p.m.—Talisman Theatre presents: Habibi’s NPSHgzczA1eXdWQT09 Angels: Commission Impossible Passcode: 781435 Second of two screenings of recorded play performance Webinar ID: 967 3900 9952 from Talisman Theatre Public YouTube link: https://youtu.be/bnOQNXxPJyE 12 p.m.-1:15 p.m.—Making Art Out of Life: A Conversation with kimura byol-nathalie lemoine Wednesday, March 10 Public Zoom Link: 10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m.—Theatre of Indigeneity: A https://zoom.us/j/96288278422?pwd=eGZGbmJ4MFhjWX Conversation with Yvette Nolan pVM1BuVjk3NlVSdz09 Public Zoom Link: Passcode: 518076 https://zoom.us/j/97551069784?pwd=VTJVc2M4VXJUZUZ Webinar ID: 962 8827 8422 1dFRtbWVDNkdEUT09 Passcode: 704906 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.—Harm Reduction Is a 2Spirit Webinar ID: 975 5106 9784 Disability Justice! Public Zoom Link: 12 p.m.-1 p.m.—Anti-Black Racism: Types and Effects https://zoom.us/j/91205023402?pwd=cDFieW40cDJlQmEr Public Zoom Link: TVVnc1RMSUhKZz09 https://zoom.us/j/95745216953?pwd=L0ptLzlobzZnbmRo Passcode: 151802 Z0YxOXloR3ZMUT09 Webinar ID: 912 0502 3402 Passcode: 522004 Webinar ID: 957 4521 6953 4 p.m.-5:15 p.m.—A Force to Be Reckoned with: Black 1:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m.— Speaking Truth to Power: A Women in Education Roundtable Discussion on Racialized Women in Politics Public Zoom Link: Public Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/93235372320?pwd=MlVmWXVFdVFiNlJi https://zoom.us/j/96353208231?pwd=ckllN0FwYXdScjdR VHhoQjdoa1RnQT09 WGxHS1VzWFpvQT09 Passcode: 156352 Passcode: 291991 Webinar ID: 932 3537 2320 Webinar ID: 963 5320 8231 Tuesday, March 9 4 p.m.-5 p.m.—Two-Eyed Seeing: A Different Kind of 12 p.m.-1:45 p.m.—Talisman Theatre presents: Habibi’s Indigenous World View Angels: Commission Impossible Public Zoom Link: First of two screenings of recorded play performance from https://zoom.us/j/97858691323?pwd=OUVyZXVnbjZQOX Talisman Theatre UxZ3NFR0poZ0pWdz09 Public YouTube link: https://youtu.be/ngwmzmTCKNo Passcode: 447492 Webinar ID: 978 5869 1323 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.— Art as the Animate: A Highlight of Contemporary Onkwehon:we Art Practices as Part of a Thursday, March 11 Living Culture 10:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.—Making A Seat at the Table: A Public Zoom Link: Conversation with Podcasters Martine St-Victor & https://zoom.us/j/99205022468?pwd=S25QRndwbmE5OT Isabelle Racicot BFNFBNak5DRXZFdz09 Public Zoom Link: Passcode: 004415 https://zoom.us/j/96930359020?pwd=VGJQdURQMEx5cn Webinar ID: 992 0502 2468 Z1YWV4VjQyemNLUT09 Passcode: 744125 Webinar ID: 969 3035 9020 INTERSECTIONS: IWW 2021 3 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Co-designing a Brighter Future through Friday, March 12 Community-Driven Engineering: A Conversation with Dr. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.— COVID-19 and Black Life: A Vicki Komisar Conversation with Dr. OmiSoore H. Dryden Public Zoom Link: Public Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/97799854135?pwd=TDhYdVp0QUdnL2x https://zoom.us/j/91627411173?pwd=QThnMXk4ZVQ5dk 2MC92MWNqMHNsUT09 FjZ215TE9rTm1lZz09 Passcode: 987069 Passcode: 142779 Webinar ID: 977 9985 4135 Webinar ID: 916 2741 1173 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m.—If You Want My Opinion…: A 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.— Moose in the Room: Time to Talk Roundtable Talk with Habibi’s Angels: Commission about Indigenous Male Violence Impossible’s Creative Team Public Zoom Link: Public Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/99202695115?pwd=bXY2QU4xd09Hcm https://zoom.us/j/92831757108?pwd=bkNtUmx2MENqT 12Y1B0VHVOYlhFdz09 WVNY25ORTdhTjc0Zz09 Passcode: 191757 Passcode: 809080 Webinar ID: 992 0269 5115 Webinar ID: 928 3175 7108 INTERSECTIONS: IWW 2021 4 DETAILED SCHEDULE Monday, March 8 10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m.—Let’s Get Moving!: A Dance Workshop with Joseph Audain Public Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/96739009952?pwd=WlY2UkxGY0dyemNPSHgzczA1eXdWQT09 Passcode: 781435 Webinar ID: 967 3900 9952 We will be doing some warm ups, followed by an Afrobeat Hip Hop routine. Lots of laughs and interactions. And we’ll definitely be sweating! Hosted by Natalie Carlino, Sociology. Joseph Audain has been dancing for 22 years and has taught dance for the past 9 years. His repertoire of dance styles includes hip hop, classical ballet, contemporary, and jazz. 12 p.m.-1:15 p.m.—Making Art Out of Life: A Conversation with kimura byol-nathalie lemoine Public Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/96288278422?pwd=eGZGbmJ4MFhjWXpVM1BuVjk3NlVSdz09 Passcode: 518076 Webinar ID: 962 8827 8422 Multidisciplinary artist-activist kimura byol-nathalie lemoine speaks about the influence of zer history as a queer Korean-born adoptee on zer artistic practice and activism. Interviewed by Colleen Ayoup, Communications: Media, Studio Arts. kimura byol-nathalie lemoine (키무라 별 – 나타리 르뫈 – 木村 ビヨル – ナタリー レムワンー) is a conceptual multimedia feminist artist who works on identities (diaspora, ethnicity, colorism, post-colonialism, immigration, gender), and expresses it with calligraphy, paintings, digital images, poems, videos and collaborations. kimura*lemoine’s work has been exhibited, screened, published and supported nationally and internationally. as curator, has developed projects that give voice and visibility to minorities. This session will be recorded for future netcasting to members of the Vanier Community during the week of March 22, 2021. Sponsored by the Open Door Network 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.— Harm Reduction Is a 2Spirit Disability Justice! Public Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/91205023402?pwd=cDFieW40cDJlQmErTVVnc1RMSUhKZz09 Passcode: 151802 Webinar ID: 912 0502 3402 Indigenous scholar Dr. Percy Lezard gives a presentation on the issue of accessibility from a 2Spirit perspective. Hosted by Alan Wong, English. Dr. Percy Lezard’s teachings and responsibilities as a Sqilxw person require that they prioritize accountable and flexible collaborative work in teams and ensure all written work has an oral component and connected to the land. They have clear direction from their communities to invest in work that has clear, tangible outcomes for marginalized people and priority populations. As a result, they have aligned themself as a consultant, team member, and research designer in several community-based research partnerships. Along with a research portfolio, they also bring grounded experience and knowledge of Indigenous teaching pedagogies and methodologies, student mentorship, and student success program development with a focus on enhancing Indigenous excellence. As a person who lives with both a learning and physical disability (hard of hearing), they are firmly committed to creating safe, supportive, and accessible learning environments that foster student success as they identify.
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