Dear colleagues,
91亚色 is set to host the 92nd annual Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences together with the Federation for Humanities and Social Sciences from May 27 to June 2. The University will host close to 9,000 attendees and hundreds of scholarly presentations, panels and live performances at Congress 2023.
This year鈥檚 theme, , invites attendees to place Black and Indigenous knowledges, cultures and voices at the centre of critical discussions to reckon with the past and re-imagine a future that embraces decoloniality, anti-racism, justice, sustainability and equity. 91亚色鈥檚 commitment to action on these issues and to advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals reflects our commitment to creating positive change in higher education and scholarship.
We encourage you to come to campus during the week and participate in the open-access activities and performances that are part of Congress 2023 programming. Here is some of what you can see and access for free at the Keele Campus during the week:
- A 鈥楻e-Imaginings鈥 Social Tent in the middle of the Commons for community members to gather and enjoy a bite to eat or a beverage together.
- Live performances at four locations on campus, including in front of Vari Hall, the Vanier basketball court and outside of Accolade East and the Dahdaleh Building.
- augmented reality experiences that explore new perspectives on social presence and the power of collective self-organization in public spaces. Use your phone to access the experience at any Info Kiosk.
- The self-guided tour where visitors scan a QR code and learn about acclaimed artists, including Michael Hayden鈥檚 鈥91亚色 Electric Murals鈥 and Hugh LeRoy鈥檚 鈥淩ainbow Piece.鈥
- reflecting on the Congress 2023 theme, including and .
- The poem, shaped like a Haudenosaunee longhouse that honours the Oneida core values of a good mind, a good heart, and a strong fire in the Accolade East CIBC Lobby.
Look for the in front of Vari Hall on May 30 and June 1, where Congress participants will be test driving these electric vehicles during the week. You can also help build the Congress outside the Second Student Centre during the week and contribute to this artwork that will live on campus after Congress.
Community are available to those interested in attending these and other activities organized for Congress and are free to Black and Indigenous community members. We look forward to seeing you there and as a reminder, have been adjusted to align with the timelines for this year鈥檚 event.
Sincerely,
Lisa Philipps
Provost and Vice-President Academic
Amir Asif
Vice-President, Research and Innovation