Hobbes on Individual Happiness (Felicity) and its Relationship to Politics

My research is on Hobbes’s insights on human nature. I talk about anxiety as central to shaping politics in Hobbes’s times as our own. I argue that for Hobbes, the essence of human nature is characterized by a vacillation between different passions, centrally, fear of death and the desire for glory, best understood in Hobbes’s terms as anxiety. I propose that the form of glory that often led to religious conflict, i.e., vainglory, mimicked the structure of anxiety and that Hobbes sought to satisfy this passion through trickery. To pique the media’s interest, I will provide compelling reasons for people to engage with Hobbes’s philosophy as they will find their human nature reflected in it. Furthermore, I will present Hobbes’s view on the relationship between happiness and politics and seek to persuade my audience it is vital that contemporary politics learn from it.

Political Science | Science politique

48 - Canadian Political Science Assocation (CPSA) / Association canadienne de science politique (ACSP)

Feminist climate action, understood as a means of action and an indispensable framework to address the social and environmental injustices caused and/or aggravated by climate change against women and girls, appears to be an essential response to the climate crisis and the injustices it generates. The experiences of Canadian and West African organizations implementing it in coastal and island areas in West Africa Bissau through the Feminist Climate Action in West Africa project inform the challenges and relevance of this approach to strengthen climate change adaptation, reduce gender inequalities and support the resilience of food systems. The panel proposes to explore the issues and challenges of feminist climate action from the perspective of its local actors in West Africa. The Panel will also focus on epistemologies and endogenous knowledge on climate change and concrete solutions proposed by communities at the forefront of the climate crisis in west Africa.

Women’s Studies | Études des femmes

225 - Canadian Association for the Study of International Development (CASID) / Association canadienne d'études du développement international (ACÉDI)

Re-Examining Difference: Towards an Anti-Racist, Neurodiversity-Affirming Social Work Practice

Neurodiversity has become a ‘hot topic’ in modern society, particularly on social media. The term neurodiversity describes individuals who differ from the “dominant” neurological make-up we call "typical" e.g., individuals diagnosed with Autism, ADHD, dyslexia, etc. The neurodiversity movement has helped revolutionize social acceptance of brain-based difference, however, much discourse on this topic ignores important issues of intersectionality, leaving neurodivergent people with intersectional identities (i.e., neurodivergent women and/or people of colour) at the margins of these conversations. My research focuses on how racialized neurodivergent folks are categorized as having deviant or pathological behaviours, rather than being appropriately supported as disabled and neurodivergent. My conference talk will highlight the importance of disseminating this information to the social work field, and to broader society, in hopes of integrating philosophies of anti-racist practice and neurodiversity-affirming practice, to create more equitable societies for all neurodivergent people.

57 - Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE) / Association canadienne pour la formation en travail social (ACFTS)

Automated Speed Enforcement As A Mechanism of Social Control?

This research explores how Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) systems in Toronto operate not only as technological solutions but also as mechanisms of social control. Drawing on Foucault's governmentality and the metaphor of the panopticon, it reveals a shift towards post-panoptic surveillance strategies. The findings shed light on the intricate interplay between technology, governance, and power, shaping the urban experience and regulating individual behavior. This research is pertinent to mainstream media as it uncovers the complexities behind urban informatic systems, offering insights into the governance of road safety initiatives. Moreover, it highlights the evolving nature of surveillance strategies in urban environments, prompting discussions on governance, technological politics, and the relationship between private and public stakeholders.

Communication | Communication

105 - Canadian Communication Association (CCA) / Association canadienne de communication (ACC)

New Directions in African History: Revisiting Dominant Conceptions of African Cultures and Identities

The dominant conceptualization of African history remains steeped in essentialist and binary assumptions rooted in the continent’s colonial and nationalist eras. In Nigeria, the famous “Ibadan School” became the crucible of nationalist literature in the build-up to the country’s independence, with a focus on cultural authenticity. This agenda was replicated in the studies of local Nigerian communities such as the Igbo who leveraged the new interest in indigenous African histories to support their vision of cultural homogeneity as they tried to rebuild their communities after the Nigerian Civil War. To achieve this, Igbo cultures were constructed as a common set of unchanging values. Other understandings of the past such as those which consider culture to be a social construction rather than an inherited essence have been sidelined. This study interrogates these binary conceptions of African history by exploring the local production of Igbo identity in the 20th century.

26 - Canadian Historical Association (CHA) / Société historique du Canada (SHC)

Assessing the Psychological challenges of Personnel in Community Based Early childhood Care centers in Oyo State Nigeria

Early childhood education has received the desired attention it deserves in Nigeria since 2014 when all responsible agencies have been clamouring for adequate funding and attention..As soon as this attention is received,there is need to assess the challenges the workers in this field are facing and the need to draw more attention of Nigeria government to the challenges for adequate intervention.The research.The research identity the following key issues such as gender , personnel level of education and center location.Globally, early childhood education is receiving attention and Nigeria should also join other nations to bring up her Early childhood education for future development

Emmanuel Alayande University of Education Oyo

Federation for the Humanities & Social Sciences / Fédération des sciences humaines

Invisible Bridges, Visible Gaps: Disability Rhetoric in Nigerian and Canadian Universities

Language can be a powerful means of transformation and/or oppression and is instrumental in achieving mutual understanding in any social context. This study will examine disability rhetoric in the official policy documents of top-ranking universities in Nigeria and Canada. In Nigeria, the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act of 2018 marked a significant legislative step toward social inclusion. Canada also has various provincial and federal legislation, such as the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Accessible Canada Act, which reflect a commitment to disability rights and inclusion. While both Nigeria and Canada have made legislative strides toward inclusivity for persons with disabilities, this study seeks to understand how these legislative intents are reflected within the rhetoric of university policies.

Communication | Communication

111 - RhetCanada/Canadian Society for the Study of Rhetoric (RhetCanada/CSSR) / Société canadienne pour l'étude de la rhétorique (SCÉR)

A comparative study of native and non native speaking writing instructors in English for Academic Purposes (EAP) programs

Although the need for more English academic writing instructors is increasing every year, many non native English speaking instructors struggle in finding equitable job opportunities that match their qualifications and backgrounds in many contexts. In this presentation, I am going to compare and contrast native and non native English speaking instructors of academic writing in post-secondary contexts.

15 - Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) / Société canadienne pour l'étude de l'éducation (SCÉÉ)

"The School of Life": Personal Storytelling in a Multicultural Classroom

As communities become more diverse, society begins to possess a complicated, multicultural structure that defies simple definition. The centrality of multiculturalism—or the coexistence and interaction between people of different backgrounds, cultures, nationalities, and so on—has a profound effect on education, particularly in Canada. Therefore, adopting an inclusive, multicultural approach through the technique of personal storytelling in Canadian classrooms will help to ensure that all learners can receive an education that helps them develop empathy and compassion. Recalling and sharing stories, both as learners and teachers, facilitates a dynamic learning process and opens the door to retrospective insights that can positively influence our classrooms. Personal stories hold power in their variability and dynamic nature, as they persistently change according to time and place, and their interpretation varies between one individual to another. This temporal and contextual value makes them a powerful pedagogical strategy in the classroom.

15 - Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) / Société canadienne pour l'étude de l'éducation (SCÉÉ)

Native-speakerism (Holliday, 2005) suggests that Native English-Speaking Teachers (NESTs) are perceived as the best teachers and are attributed superior status in comparison to Non-Native English-Speaking Teachers (NNESTs). Few studies have tackled Native-speakerism in Latin America, and none in Argentina. This study fills a gap by providing an overview of students’ preferences for NESTs/NNESTs, their beliefs about effective teaching practices, and to what extent these preferences/perceptions might affect hiring practices in the City of Buenos Aires. This study also provides a macro-perspective of recruiting practices in the City of Buenos Aires ELT market. Results show that, even though students slightly prefer NESTs and convey these have an advantage in areas like pronunciation, vocabulary or language fluency, students expressed great appreciation and respect towards NNESTs. The analysis of job advertisements supports the students’ position that being a NEST is not an important requirement to be hired as a teacher

256 - Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics (CAAL) / Association canadienne de linguistique appliquée (ACLA)

Examining the Gendered Effects of Informal Taxation in the Informal Economy in Ghana through an intersectional lens

The informal economy is prevalent in many developing countries. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated pre-existing inequities in the informal economy. There is growing recognition among researchers and policymakers that despite their informal status, many informal workers still do pay a variety of formal/ informal fees and taxes. Such payments are often not equally distributed among informal workers. This study explores the experience of tax payments in the urban informal economy in Ghana through an intersectional lens. The study uses qualitative methods through in-depth semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, key informant interviews, and informal observation to examine these experiences in selected urban neighbourhoods in Ghana. This research highlights the effects that these fees and taxes can have on different groups in the urban informal economy. This research seeks to deepen the knowledge base on this issue, both for the context of Ghana and the wider scholarship on informality, gender, and tax.

Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada

59 - Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) / Société canadienne de sociologie (SCS)

Critical Methodologies for the Exploration of Disabled Postsecondary Student Experiences

While legislation enacted in Canada in recent decades have increased access to higher education for students with disabilities, these students still experience barriers to academic success and social inclusion. Just as disabled people are excluded from certain aspects of society, their experiences are not widely represented enough in the current research. In the last decade, it has been well noted that there is limited literature on the experiences of disabled postsecondary students. This gap creates additional challenges for various groups—students primarily—as well as faculty, staff, and administrators working in higher education. This critical review examined methodologies used to explore the experiences of disabled postsecondary students within the student affairs and critical disability studies literatures. Findings point to the value of collaborative research methods that engage participants in every stage of the research process.

Ontario Institute for Studies in Education/University of Toronto

16 - Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education (CSSHE) / Société canadienne pour l'étude de l'enseignement supérieur (SCÉÉS)

Empathy, Engagement, Empowerment - Strategies Supporting the Responsible Inclusion of 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth in Canadian Mental Health Movements

Many young Canadians struggle with their mental health. Suicide is a leading cause of death for people aged 15-25, and rates are higher for equity-deserving communities. Poor mental health for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth is attributable to experiences of homophobia, transphobia, and barriers to help-seeking. This presentation interrogates the steps that adult-led mental health organizations can better meet the needs of 2SLGBTQIA+ youth. Adults can engage young people by facilitating: 1) physically and psychologically accessible events; 2) knowledge translation workshops; and 3) formal political advocacy. Case studies supporting each strategy are drawn from existing academic literature and collected into a single talk.

Victory Angeli applies these findings to their own work as a queer, trans + non-binary youth advocate. Victory has 6+ years of work experience in activism and is an emerging social science researcher. This work supports Victory’s efforts to share uplift 2SLGBTQIA+ communities through knowledge translation.

59 - Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) / Société canadienne de sociologie (SCS)

Parler français ou bien le parler? Le rôle de la langue et de l’accent dans la construction de l’identité québécoise et leurs effets sur les attitudes envers la diversité ethnoculturelle

Les politiques publiques visant à défendre la langue française sont bien établies dans le paysage politique québécois. Ceci dit, au-delà des politiques et discours publics, on en sait très peu sur l’importance qu’accordent les membres du groupe majoritaire à la langue française dans la construction de leur identité québécoise. Et force est d’admettre qu’on en sait encore moins au sujet de l’accent québécois. Cette étude examine les façons dont les Québécois tracent leurs frontières identitaires. Nous évaluons si la langue et l’accent ont une importance similaire parmi les répondants et vérifions de quelle façon l’importance de la langue et de l’accent définit des attitudes d’exclusion ou d’inclusion envers la diversité ethnoculturelle.

Political Science | Science politique

48 - Canadian Political Science Assocation (CPSA) / Association canadienne de science politique (ACSP)

Towards a More Sustainable Forest Sector: Exploring Pathways to Improve its Workforce Gender Balance

The Canadian forest sector (CFS) stands at the crossroads of sustainability and growth. Yet, it grapples with critical challenges: staff shortages and a gender imbalance. Women remain underrepresented, confined to limited decision-making roles and facing a persistent wage gap. Our research dives into this complex ecosystem. Drawing from interviews with key players connected to the CFS, we uncover the root causes: demographics, public perception, and retention.
Decision-makers acknowledge the need for change but struggle to bridge the gap. Staff shortages in “non-core roles” exacerbate the issue. However, Industry Associations, Advocacy groups, and strategic partnerships can pave the way. By embracing diversity, the CFS can not only weather challenges but also sow the seeds of resilience and innovation. Our findings connect to a broader, transdisciplinary approach to sustainability that is not restricted to the environment or economics. Certainly, research that the public throughout Canada would like to know more.

Business Management | Gestion des affaires

259 - Environmental Studies Association of Canada (ESAC) / Association canadienne d'études environnementales (ACÉE)

This panel brings together 3 papers that respond to the call to action to imagine possibilities of radically transformative educational spaces that speak to the needs of education for liberation through an ethics of care and relationality. Through their work with Black, Indigenous and Latinx students in several communities in Canada, the authors explore what these intentional spaces can look and function like. While working on different projects with separate communities, the authors use critical theory to explore the ways in which creating intentional spaces that talk back’ (hooks, 1986) to mainstream, racist ideologies is a critical step in creating educational experiences for BIPOC youth that heal, liberate and take care of their minds, bodies and spirits.

15 - Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) / Société canadienne pour l'étude de l'éducation (SCÉÉ)

French Immersion (FI) programs in Canada are designed for non-French speaking students to have access to learn this official language. The programs are a success in teaching millions of students, and have enjoyed ever increasing popularity. However, it has been well documented that not all children have equitable access to these programs, and therefore are not afforded the same opportunities that arise from fluency in both official languages; especially in a context such as Ottawa. It is known that the beliefs of parents, teachers, speech-language pathologists and policy makers about children’s capacity for bilingualism are one of the main factors mediating children’s participation in French Immersion programs. Our project used a mixed-methods approach to understand inequities in access to French immersion programs and to determine best practices for supporting diverse students within these programs.

15 - Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) / Société canadienne pour l'étude de l'éducation (SCÉÉ)

Myanmar's Women Against the Rising Tide of Digital Authoritarianism

Contemporary political conflicts are intrinsically intertwined with cyber activism. At the same time, potent levels of surveillance and persecution of online activism are becoming the norm in today's authoritarian governments. State persecution against online activists is compounded by gender-based violence. In Southeast Asian authoritarian regimes such as Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand, online violence against women has alarmingly translated into offline violence and state persecution. This paper explores how Southeast Asian women are navigating the rising tide of digital authoritarianism while simultaneously participating in anti-authoritarian activism online. Using the ongoing pro-democracy movement in Myanmar as the case study, this paper examines creative ways in which women pre-emptively organize against and effectively respond to the regime’s digital repression. This paper suggests that women in authoritarian regimes are not passive victims of digital persecution. Instead, they are important pro-democracy actors with their own political agency.

Political Science | Science politique

48 - Canadian Political Science Assocation (CPSA) / Association canadienne de science politique (ACSP)

Human Rights in Peril: Culture Wards and the Imperative for Critical Media Literacy in Social Work

Intolerance is rising and people are increasingly polarized. Educators must disrupt the censorship of knowledge that silences dialogue across difference in support of democracy. Attacks on knowledge play out in media where the public learns about issues beyond their own experience. Culture wars transpire amidst a media landscape undergoing rapid transformation as news outlets shutter and journalists’ work becomes increasingly precarious. There is scant research exploring the impact of this transformation on the press’ ability to function as public guardian and architect of the shared epistemic foundation vital to democracy and the advancement of human rights. This paper explores news media framings of cultural debates to theorize implications for polarization, democracy, and human rights in Canada and the USA. The work underscores the critical need for educators to increase awareness of media influences on public opinion and it emphasizes the need for critical media literacy in social work education.

57 - Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE) / Association canadienne pour la formation en travail social (ACFTS)

Gamifying Social Work Education: Increasing Joy and Engagement in the Classroom

Engaging students is key to their achievement. Increased pressures, both inside and outside the classroom, combine with digital distractions to compete for student attention, potentially comprising their engagement and learning. Gamification is an approach to teaching that promises to increase motivation and engagement while capturing student attention. It involves the incorporation of elements of game design and mechanics into educational activities to make learning fun! The aim is to harness the ideas that make games captivating in order to enhance the learning process. Grounded in the theoretical framework of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), gamification increases inclusivity and flexibility while reducing barriers to learning and providing multiple ways of expressing one’s achievement. This paper discusses the implementation of a gamified approach to social work education. The author shares their incorporation of game elements, storytelling, interactivity, choice, and autonomy in two introductory social work classrooms at Thompson Rivers University.

57 - Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE) / Association canadienne pour la formation en travail social (ACFTS)

Reconciliation and the Proletarianization of Indigenous Peoples in Canada

his paper examines the proletarianization of Indigenous Peoples in Canada within the context of 'Reconciliation' with the settler state. Historically, Indigenous Nations in Canada have been marginalized by colonization, hindering class mobilization and integration into the settler economic system. In response to efforts for Indigenous sovereignty, the settler state has embraced Reconciliation. However, Reconciliation in Canada avoids admission of genocide, aiming instead to integrate Indigenous Peoples into capitalist production. Using Social Reproduction Theory, Fisher’s capitalist realism, and Coulthard’s recognition vs. self-determination, this paper argues that liberation efforts not challenging capitalism will be co-opted to maintain the settler-colonial system. It critiques pathways like seeking equity in Tar Sands boardrooms or NGO-cooptation, and advocates for Indigenous-led, class-conscious national liberation.

Native Studies | Études autochtones

58 - Society for Socialists Studies (SSS) / Société d'études socialistes (SÉS)

Improving Nurses Retention through Enhanced Working Conditions

Chronic understaffing, limited career growth opportunities, and subpar working conditions are primary contributors to burnout among healthcare workers, notably nurses. This burnout not only challenges nurse retention but also exacerbates workforce shortages and elevates patient safety risks.

Research suggests that enhancing working conditions through the implementation of professional care models, team-building initiatives, wellness programs, educational opportunities, mentorship, and leadership development can improve nurse retention rates.
However, there is limited understanding of the effectiveness of these strategies from nurses' perspectives.

To address this gap, the study seeks to explore nurses' perceptions of the efficacy of retention strategies within Adult Intensive Care Units (ICUs) in Ontario. It will focus on three key areas: investigating nurses' experiences with retention projects, identifying characteristics of effective retention strategies, and uncovering workplace challenges and social factors influencing the effectiveness of these strategies.

Public Administration | Administration publique

305 - Canadian Association for Work and Labour Studies (CAWLS) / Association canadienne d'études du travail et du syndicalisme (ACÉTS)

Empirical Evidence to Beliefs and Perceptions about Mental Health Disorder and Substance Abuse: The Role of a Social Worker.

Recent advancements in mental health and substance abuse programs have not been met with improved public attitudes. This study delves into the perceptions surrounding these issues, aiming to provide empirical evidence on beliefs and explore social workers' roles. Using data analytics, it challenges the notion that a mental health diagnosis implies substance abuse. Analyzing SAMHSA data, it identifies common mental disorders without statistically significant links to substance abuse, highlighting public misconceptions. Employing logistic regression with an Instrumental Variable approach, it ensures robust analysis. The findings underscore the importance of social workers in correcting these misconceptions, emphasizing the need for public education. This research contributes to challenging prevailing beliefs, shedding light on cultural and social influences, and informing the role of social workers in supporting individuals with mental health and substance abuse issues. Its insights are crucial for mainstream media, addressing a pressing societal issue with empirical evidence and practical implications.

Transitional Experiences of African International Students

Drawing upon previous research on the transitional experiences of international students studying abroad, this research examines the transitional experiences of African International students studying in Canada. These transitional experiences could be cultural, academic, social, or financial. The main aim of this research is to investigate transitional experiences and to give the participants a voice. This research will interest mainstream media because of the recent significance of international student wellbeing in Canada.

16 - Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education (CSSHE) / Société canadienne pour l'étude de l'enseignement supérieur (SCÉÉS)

India’s Democratic Recession and the Rise of Nationalist Foreign Policy

India has been known for its vibrant and diverse democracy. However, the country's reputation as a democratic role model for other developing nations is increasingly under threat due to the nationalist policies of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), rising polarization along religious lines, and weakening of democratic institutions. This erosion of democratic values has led to a more assertive and nationalist foreign policy, with India adopting a confrontational stance towards its neighbors, particularly Pakistan and China. India has sought to align itself more closely with the US and other democracies to counter the rise of China. This paper argues that India's shift towards authoritarian tendency is likely to shape the country's nationalist foreign policy and its interactions with other democratic states, making it less powerful and unpredictable international actor.

Political Science | Science politique

48 - Canadian Political Science Assocation (CPSA) / Association canadienne de science politique (ACSP)

I study the forgotten comics: bubblegum comics, cereal giveaways, department store freebies. I take a book history approach to try to understand the influence and significance of these texts, despite their lack of critical acclaim. I think this would be interesting for mainstream media as a surprising subject for scholarship.

English Literature | Littérature anglaise

311 - Canadian Society for the Study of Comics (CSSC)

The implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: The case of Brazil

For this conference, I will present the findings of my analysis of Brazil's inconsistencies in implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). This declaration has been recognized by Indigenous peoples and experts as a turning point in Indigenous history. While it has created a new international standard regarding Indigenous peoples’ rights, the implementation of the rights enshrined in this document is still lacking and Indigenous peoples continue to report numerous violations of their rights.
In my analysis, I draw on Bourdieu's language and symbolic power approach, examining official documents issued by the government regarding the recognition of Indigenous peoples' rights. My research highlights how the Brazilian government has manipulated legal language to justify the violation of Indigenous peoples' rights. Specifically, I explore how the Brazilian legal system has both recognized and violated the UNDRIP, particularly in relation to Indigenous peoples' land rights.

59 - Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) / Société canadienne de sociologie (SCS)

Our objective is to promote good governance and to denounce bad practices including embezzlement, corruption, money laundering and favouritism. We are also committed to the protection of environmental protection and denounce environmental degradation especially at the mine level.

300 - Association for Nonprofit and Social Economy Research (ANSER) / Association de recherche des organismes sans but lucratif et de l'économie sociale (ARÉS)

Chapter 20: Visiting the Dalton Trail Trail Gallery: Performing placemaking, sharing locality

The day that Covid closed all the galleries in Whitehorse, Yukon, artist Nicole Bauberger "opened" the Dalton Trail Trail Gallery in a disregarded patch of trees just off her backyard, facing onto a well-used public trail. Bauberger shares stories of the possibilities that the Trail Gallery opened up during this time of constraint. In the imagined company of her reading of bell hooks and her memory of what she learned with Kwanlin Dün Elder Mrs. Annie Smith (and with permission from Annie's family) Bauberger explores the way that bringing her own art practice closer to her teaching practice resulted in a manifestation along the way to education as the practice of freedom.
As Chapter 20 in a book on Arts Education in Canadian Museums, this chapter celebrates the possibilities of the museums we can make when the other museums close.

15 - Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) / Société canadienne pour l'étude de l'éducation (SCÉÉ)

Des politiques à la gestion : la gouvernance des systèmes et des établissements d'enseignement supérieur

16 - Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education (CSSHE) / Société canadienne pour l'étude de l'enseignement supérieur (SCÉÉS)

Managing a biology college classroom with an interactive computer game: An exploratory study

To make science accessible for diverse learners, inclusive teaching and learning practices need to be adopted in the context of college classrooms. Consequently, this investigation delves into the impact of an authentic computer game centered on cells in biology on students' learning and motivation. A total of thirty-four students took part in the study, engaging in a thirty-minute session of playing the computer game. Before the game session, the students completed a pre-task to evaluate their knowledge of cells. Following the game, the students also took part in a post-task and a questionnaire to gather their perspectives on the game. The results indicate significant differences between the task scores before (M=15.86; SD=16.80) and after playing (M=75.17; SD=19.02) the game [t(29) = 16.27, p < 0.001]. This study underscores the potential of computer games as valuable tools in classroom management for enhancing learning, sustaining attention, and increasing enjoyment among college-level students.

15 - Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) / Société canadienne pour l'étude de l'éducation (SCÉÉ)

Critical Dialogue on Post-secondary Transitional Programs and Impact on Racialized Students - An Autoethnographic Exploration

Moving away from traditional Eurocentric academic papers, this paper introduces a co-constructed dialogue authored by two racialized PhD students and mother scholars in the field of education. Over a 3-month email correspondence, we engage in a dialogue to share our experiences as racialized scholars and to examine the impact of post-secondary access and transitional programs on racialized students. Grounded in Critical Race Theory, this co-constructed autoethnography explores challenges and opportunities faced by these students, offering unique insights for policy, practice, and fostering critical collegial conversations in academia that centre equity and social justice.

16 - Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education (CSSHE) / Société canadienne pour l'étude de l'enseignement supérieur (SCÉÉS)

"Trusting Your Gut": Exploring The Political Construction and Function of Intuition

In recent years, "trusting your gut" has become a commonly heard refrain in many internet cultures. Often, intuition is framed as a way for people of oppressed identities (particularly, women) to assert their expertise and reclaim their agency. In this project I explore the way that "gut feelings" and intuition are understood as a form of knowledge in online true crime communities, exploring questions such as: is intuition a valid form of knowledge? What are the political and structural dynamics that construct what we perceive as feeling?

Communication | Communication

105 - Canadian Communication Association (CCA) / Association canadienne de communication (ACC)

Assessing Justin Trudeau's liberal minority governments: 696 promises while navigating crises // Bilan des gouvernements libéraux minoritaires de Justin Trudeau (2019-2025) : 696 promesses en naviguant les crises

This series of four panels compares the mandate performance of two consecutive Liberal minority governments. Panelists address the following question: to what extent did successive Trudeau Liberal minority governments perform like "promise deliverers," actively pursuing pledge fulfillment, or like "trustees of the public good," who manage public affairs and policy according to the party’s ideological vision and values when facing unforeseen national and global events or attending to policy routines in government? This panel series presents the reflections of experts from our forthcoming, cutting-edge book on this period in Canadian political history. Experts compare the overall performance of successive Trudeau liberal minority governments (Trudeau II, 2019-2021; and Trudeau III, 2021-present) to each other and to that of the first majority Liberal government (Trudeau I, 2015-2019) to ponder the impact of the Liberal-NDP pact on pledge fulfillment, mandate fulfillment, and policy development.

Political Science | Science politique

Centre d'analyse des politiques publiques

48 - Canadian Political Science Assocation (CPSA) / Association canadienne de science politique (ACSP)

Diminishing Harvests: Beekeeper Responses to Changing Honeybee Forage in the Great Lakes Region, 1880-1940

This paper provides historical context for current concerns about bees and pollinators. It examines beekeeper responses to the changing availability of “bee pasture” in the Great Lakes Region from 1880 to 1940. It explores beekeeper efforts to increase the extent of nectar-producing plants and trees through advocacy efforts with neighbouring farmers and surreptitious sowing of “honey plants” along roadsides and uncultivated lands. Deforestation throughout the region by the late nineteenth century had removed important sources of bee forage, such as native basswood and tulip poplar trees. In response to these changes, beekeepers engaged in tree-planting campaigns and promoted the value of nectar-producing cover crops such as sweet clover and buckwheat as forage for hoofed livestock and honeybees alike. Despite their efforts, changing agricultural practices would ultimately reduce the extent and variety of honeybee forage and contribute to reductions in the number of beekeepers across the Great Lakes Region by 1940.

History (Canadian: Post-Confederation) | Histoire (canadienne, après la Confédération)

26 - Canadian Historical Association (CHA) / Société historique du Canada (SHC)

Effect of Populism on Attitudes Towards Public Servants in Canada

Denigrating the public service has been a key feature of populists movements that prioritize the individual and “common people” over elites and governments. Recent leadership victories by conservative politicians and the trucker convoy protests in winter 2022 have revealed the popularity of messages like ”getting rid of the gatekeepers”, which includes government officials, among the Canadian public. But we do not know whether and how populism is driving overall public trust in government and the public sector. We use survey data of the Canadian public from 2021 to determine the relative influence of populist attitudes on the public’s confidence in different types of public servants and different orders of government. We compare these effects to those exerted by party identification, region, age, education, democratic satisfaction, news consumption habits, and others. Our findings suggest that populist attitudes remain the strongest determinants of public trust in government at all levels.

Political Science | Science politique

48 - Canadian Political Science Assocation (CPSA) / Association canadienne de science politique (ACSP)

My research explores how trans VR enthusiasts envision the metaverse, create gender-affirming content, and form virtual communities. My paper analyzes the significance of virtual mirrors in VRChat, a social virtual reality platform. When paired with full-body tracking technology, virtual mirrors enable a high level of immersion, which is particularly revelent for trans players who use avatars to affirm their identities or address gender dysphoria. “Mirror dwellers” describe individuals who gather to foster connections, both between their physical and virtual bodies and among their virtual friends. Mirror dwelling often involves groups of friends who engage in practices like virtual cuddling, which enhances their “phantom sense,” the physical sensations triggered by virtual stimuli. I also explore the broader implications of the virtual mirror, such as its role in supporting gender transition and facilitating the expansion of queer embodiment on an individual and theoretical level.

Communication | Communication

38 - Canadian Comparative Literature Association (CCLA) / Association canadienne de littérature comparée (ACLC)

Examining Teacher Candidates' Beliefs About and Development of Inclusive Teaching Practices

This study explores the transformation of teacher candidates' beliefs regarding inclusion and inclusive teaching practices during their instructional and practicum experiences in the Canadian context. Specifically, the study investigates how teacher candidates' beliefs impact their implementation of inclusive teaching practices, which are essential for meeting diverse student needs and examines the influence of teacher education programs, transformative learning experiences, and inclusive practicum placements on teacher candidates' beliefs about inclusion.

Using a multiple case study approach, the study assesses teacher candidates' initial beliefs, documents changes in these beliefs after coursework on inclusion, and explores the supports and constraints affecting belief development in both university and practicum settings. Preliminary findings suggest that teacher candidates generally hold positive beliefs about inclusion at the outset of their teacher education programs. However, coursework and practicum experiences significantly shape their understanding of diversity, strategies for inclusion, and awareness of broader social issues related to inclusive classrooms.

15 - Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) / Société canadienne pour l'étude de l'éducation (SCÉÉ)

Cryptopolitics in the Making: The case of Public Goods DAOs

My paper investigates how the Ethereum blockchain's features and capabilities are being used to shape new modalities and political paradigms through its feature of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). DAOs are a novel digital institutional models that allow online communities can use to come together and participate in a mutual cause or mission.
I analyze how DAOs, as self-governing open-source communities, allow for the provision of public goods and how the affordances of these tools allow for new self-governance mechanisms to unfold from the ground up.

Web3 can be a difficult landscape to navigate and my research sheds light on some of the creative political alternatives being conceived and crafted in this ecosystem.

Communication | Communication

Federation for the Humanities & Social Sciences / Fédération des sciences humaines

Cryptopolitics In The Making: The Case of Public Goods Daos

Blockchain technology has been presented as a tool for promoting greater democratic practices and transparency through its potential to facilitate “governing without governments,” an idea that has resonated both with the political Left and Right. What does this look like in practice? I take this question based on my exploration of emerging political forms found within decentralized autonomous organizations - digital institutions that operate on blockchain.

Specifically, in my study, I take an ethnographic approach to study the coordination mechanisms and voting modules being constructed as alternatives in governance within the field of blockchain philanthropy. Specifically, I interrogates the often heterodox political visions driving the actual construction of new forms of politics through a close examination of a particular class of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) in the Ethereum blockchain community, called “public goods”, “impact projects” and/or “blockchain for good”.

Communication | Communication

Undergraduate mental health is a pressing issue on campuses across Canada. My research takes a strengths-based approach to investigate how students describe, learn about and act in support of their mental health and wellbeing. My study identifies that students arrive at university without a formal education on mental health literacy and access to mental health literacy education is not equitably available once at university. Further, my study proposes the practical but radical notion that university level credit bearing courses should be available that teach 1) what mental wellbeing is how do we maintain it, 2) signs and symptoms of common mental health disorders, 3) risk factors and causes of common mental health disorders, 4) when to take action, 5) where to seek help. The best approach embeds personal wellbeing within the broader social context moving away from “happiness courses” towards a critical, person-centred, inclusive, and decolonizing teaching approach.

16 - Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education (CSSHE) / Société canadienne pour l'étude de l'enseignement supérieur (SCÉÉS)

In this paper, I examine the neurological and psychological bases of human fear response and, by extension, the ethical implications of our unchosen (and often, unrecognized) fears which arise from prejudicial attitudes. Ultimately, I argue that despite powerful cognitive effects that follow from being triggered for fear, individuals are nevertheless responsible for remedying prejudicial fears (e.g. racist fears).

47 - Canadian Philosophical Association (CPA) / Association canadienne de philosophie (ACP)

"Injury/Agency: The Work of Thalidomide in 20th-Century Canadian Women's History."

In the late 1950s and early 1960s, thousands of women around the world gave birth to children with significant impairments after having consumed thalidomide during their pregnancy. Thalidomide, a common tranquilizer, was frequently recommended to expectant women experiencing nausea and anxiety. One hundred fifteen thalidomide-affected children were recorded born in Canada. In this presentation, I consider the work that the thalidomide catastrophe has accomplished in 20th-century Canadian women's history. I posit that the drug was not only a notoriously-misguided response to problematic pregnancies, but was a participant in the perpetuation of particular narratives about women in mid-20th century Canada. I discuss how thalidomide was an agent in the construction of the ill and problematic pregnancy in need of expert intervention, and is also emblematic of a time of conflicting discourses around women's societal position, one that included traditional post-WWII gender expectations and the emerging choices that mid-century feminism offered.

Women’s Studies | Études des femmes

70 - Canadian Society for the History of Medicine (CSHM) / Société canadienne d'histoire de la médecine (SCHM)

This paper explores our experiences as two secondary educators who co-created and co-taught a cross-curricular course in secondary school. Throughout the experience, numerous systemic obstacles popped up to stop our progress. In addition, we had to adjust our pedagogical processes and continually assess our epistemologies to ensure the course was meeting the needs of our students. However, in our view, the course was a success as it provided a safe space for some of our more vulnerable students, allowed students to learn from one another across artificial grade boundaries, and enabled students to receive academic recognition via their interests. Using autoethnographic, metissage, and narrative analysis research methods, we produce an analytic text of our experiences. We hope to formulate a blueprint for teachers and administrators to use in their practices and start the conversation between stakeholders regarding the systemic barricades facing teachers wanting to follow in our footsteps.

15 - Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) / Société canadienne pour l'étude de l'éducation (SCÉÉ)

Many businesses, industries, and regulatory bodies have been putting sustainability front and center in recent years. However, the games industry has fallen short on all three sustainability dimensions (economic, social, environmental). Our talk will analyze why that is and explore paths towards compelling it to do better, including consumer pressure, industry initiatives, co-regulation, and alternative educational formats aimed at enabling stakeholders in the games industry to focus on sustainability and business ethics.

Communication | Communication

Zurich University of Applied Sciences // University of St. Gallen (Switzerland)

105 - Canadian Communication Association (CCA) / Association canadienne de communication (ACC)

Our research investigates the intricate dynamics between societal norms, social representations of parenthood, and individual experiences of family estrangement. By probing how societal expectations shape perceptions of parental roles and influence familial dynamics, we uncover nuanced insights into contemporary family life. Our findings offer compelling narratives that resonate with mainstream media audiences interested in understanding modern family dynamics and societal norms. By delving into the complexities of familial relationships within societal frameworks, our research provides valuable perspectives on how individuals navigate family estrangement amid societal pressures. This exploration highlights the evolving nature of familial bonds and the challenges individuals face in reconciling personal experiences with broader societal expectations.

57 - Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE) / Association canadienne pour la formation en travail social (ACFTS)

Celtic Fusion: Synergy in Social and Environmental Justice

Justice ensured by the "Just" man to all of creation was seen as fundamental to individual, community and national prosperity. What climate change and pandemic experiences does medieval Scotland have to share with us? How well equipped would they view Canadians in meeting these challenges?

249 - Canadian Society of Medievalists (CSM) / Société canadienne des médiévistes (SCM)

Immanence of the body in relation to the mind in the training of Language teachers – under the conception perspective of Affective Critical Literacy

Western epistemologies propose binaries such as mind and body, as well as reason and emotion, which implies a clear separation between these dualities in both cases. This idea is closely related to the notion of a transcendence of the mind as commonly viewed by modern philosophy. This presentation adopts a postmodern view suggesting that the mind is inherently embodied and that we constitute ourselves by affect and not only by intellect. To analyze the different types of affect present in the classroom, the researcher collected student-teachers’ reports during their supervised classroom experiences. Findings shed light on how affect, combined with intellect, influenced the performance and pedagogical practice of student-teachers during their classroom interventions. Furthermore, it could be argued that affect played a key role in either facilitating or limiting learning among participants.

37 - Canadian Linguistic Association (CLA) / Association canadienne de linguistique (ACL)

Imagining Futurity in Global Cities: Analyzing Imagery of Climate Change and Sustainability in Cities

Images of climate change often show dystopian images of the threats and urgency facing our global community. However, when we look to the governance documents, particularly climate plans offered by cities globally, we see a radically different and almost hopeful narrative presented through stories and images. How do cities see the future of climate change and communicate those narratives to their residents and the global community at large? To understand the narratives cities construct about their own futurity in the face of climate, I analyze the images and narratives presented by C40 member cities through their Climate Action Plans (CAPs). I discuss the implications of how cities construct climate futures, considering issues of who is included (and excluded) through these narratives, how these narratives align or diverge from reality, and how these narratives and images of futurity impact global city engagement on climate governance around environmental justice, equity, and urgency.

Political Science | Science politique

259 - Environmental Studies Association of Canada (ESAC) / Association canadienne d'études environnementales (ACÉE)

CAN THE SUBALTERN RESEARCH? COLONIALITY AND ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE IN THE GLOBAL PERIPHERY

This work delves into the significance of Spivak's work in decolonial criticism, particularly from the perspective of a researcher situated on the global periphery. It emphasizes the importance of subjectivity in understanding silenced experiences and critiques the colonial biases ingrained in academia. The discussion is structured around three main themes: experiences from the periphery, the complexities of decolonial research, and the construction of alternative epistemologies. It highlights the symbolic violence inherent in the relationship between decoloniality and research, often resulting in epistemicide. The text argues that the Western university's colonial structure hinders the recognition and inclusion of diverse epistemologies, perpetuating the marginalization of certain knowledge systems. Ultimately, it calls for a reevaluation of research practices to challenge the coloniality of knowledge and foster inclusivity.

15 - Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) / Société canadienne pour l'étude de l'éducation (SCÉÉ)

Is it Just Me? Queer Men's Expressions of Queer Masculinities During Interactions With Heterosexual, Cisgender Men

Queer men’s conceptualizations of their queer identities cannot be captured by a singular definition: Queer men’s expressions of masculinities are equally as complex. In this qualitative study, I examined how queer men negotiate their identities during interactions with heterosexual, cisgender men while considering the impacts that the sociocultural context of Alberta has on these negotiations. I conducted semi-structured interviews with six queer men living in Alberta to understand the behavioural implications of their interactions with het/cis men. The findings suggested that queer men negotiate their behaviours in multiple ways by expressing queer masculinities to receive cultural and social benefits and safety from het/cis men. This research would be interesting towards mainstream media, as it dispels sweeping statements that infer that all queer men and people are the same, highlighting the nuances and differences in the ways that queer men express their queer masculinities.

Gay and Lesbian Studies | Études gaies et lesbiennes

15 - Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) / Société canadienne pour l'étude de l'éducation (SCÉÉ)

Opinions of the Historical Information about the Conquest of Joshua

The historical truth of the events about Joshua’s conquest from the Book of Joshua in the Bible is a problematic topic because the answers about it are different. Finding evidence from Joshua’s conquest is a challenge pertaining to the belief that the conquest of Joshua is historically true. Discovering no information from Joshua’s conquest could be enough evidence to support the belief that it is not historically true, but it may be possible that there is evidence not found at this time. Some people have opinions about the historical truth of the conquest of Joshua. Daniel Hawk mentions at least one challenge of the Book of Joshua presented to historical critics is its miraculous events. Joel Drinkard thinks that some archaeological evidence seems to be able to support the conquest model of Joshua, but when more excavations were done, a conflict developed about the evidence found.

50 - Canadian Society for the Study of Religion (CSSR) / Société canadienne pour l'étude de la religion (SCÉR)

THE NORMALIZATION OF POST-FASCISM: NEW RIGHT’S TERMINOLOGY IN CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL DISCOURSE

The New Right (NR) is an ideological corpus that repackages right-wing, conservative ideologies by cleansing them from the components that became unsavory after WWII (antisemitism, racial supremacism, extreme nationalism, glorification of violence, etc.) The new ideological framework incorporated or borrowed fresh terms to encapsulate its key ideas. While for a long time these terms remained obscure, half a century later they are commonly used in political conversation in academia, the media, online and by mainstream politicians.

This paper will track the usage of key NR concepts online and the context where they are employed. We will demonstrate that these terms are acting as a gateway for the normalization of the NR worldview, and they are frequently blended with conspiracy theories that push this ideology further to the right.

Political Science | Science politique

48 - Canadian Political Science Assocation (CPSA) / Association canadienne de science politique (ACSP)

“Trust us. We are the experts”: A critical policy perspective on expert meanings of health “misinformation” in the COVID-19 era

Since the WHO declared Covid-19 a pandemic, calls to “manage” challenges to the ‘scientific consensus’ about it, challenges loosely dubbed ‘misinformation’, have emerged from dominant social institutions - government, international agencies, medicine, and academia. These calls have been paradigmatically captured in a recent report by the UNESCO whose ostensible goal is to monitor the flow of digital information to both safeguard “freedom of expression” and control the “threat” of “dis- and misinformation, hate speech, and conspiracy theories.” The ambitious nature of these calls notwithstanding, there has been scant critical examination of what experts mean by misinformation - specifically, against what, and whose, standards the truth and falsehood of claims should be assessed. We present preliminary findings of our critical scoping review on expert meanings of ‘misinformation’ while appraising the implications of expert control of public discourse for public policy, equity, and civil, social, and political rights.

59 - Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) / Société canadienne de sociologie (SCS)

Appraising the decision-making process concerning Covid-19 policy in postsecondary education in Canada: A critical scoping review

We conducted a critical scoping review of COVID-19 policy responses in Canadian postsecondary education. Despite the unprecedented nature of these policies and their dramatic impact on the lives of millions of students, staff, faculty, their families, and communities, little is known about the decision-making processes leading to them. Further, the power dynamics that shapes policymaking has been insufficiently explored. Data included publicly available documents and was retrieved from university, newsletter, and legal websites. Documents were independently screened, charted, analysed, and synthesized by at least two investigators, with disagreements resolved through full team discussion. We present preliminary results of our investigation.

59 - Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) / Société canadienne de sociologie (SCS)

“Accept Or Reject?: Ethical Implications In The Design of Cookie Settings For The Acquisition of Ai Training Data.”

Our research examines the cookie setting designs of all the Fortune 100 companies, which represent ten distinct industry sectors.we provide empirical examples that reflect the varying levels of transparency and ethical practices employed when designing and communicating these public facing media interfaces. As cookie settings described in this study have direct impact on matters such as informational privacy, our contribution sheds light on the growing concerns surrounding the manner by which data is collected through everyday media use at first contact.

Communication | Communication

105 - Canadian Communication Association (CCA) / Association canadienne de communication (ACC)

La mise en fiction de la violence de la décennie noire [1992-2002] en Algérie Le cas de Y. Khadra, Boualem Sansal et Rachid Boudjedra

À quoi rêvent les loups de Yasmina Khadra, Le serment des barbares de Boualem Sansal et La vie à l’endroit de Rachid Boudjedra, en invoquant la mémoire, inscrivent l’oeuvre littéraire dans le champ de la complexité et de l’invention.
Les trois romans fondent leur engagement sur la mise en scène des parcours personnels complexes mais significatifs des personnages comme sujets témoins de la violence.
Cette communication questionnera la transposition de cette violence dans la littérature francophone algérienne que figurent les trois romans en question. L’intérêt étant d’analyser le rôle du personnage témoin dans la compréhension des états et des effets de la violence mais aussi dans la réécriture de l’histoire et la lutte contre l’oubli.

French Literature | Littérature française

21 - Association des professeur.e.s de français des universités et collèges canadiens (APFUCC)

La contribution de la philosophie pragmatiste à l’avenir des études du jeu

Bien que Montréal et le Canada soient des pôles majeurs de la création de jeux vidéo, comprendre les processus de design reste un défi. On discute souvent des jeux une fois terminés, mais moins des gens qui les créent, et cela est lié à des raisons philosophiques : les approches dominantes analysent les produits finis, mais ne saisissent pas toujours les moments de création.
Cette présentation propose une approche philosophique pragmatique qui permet de mieux comprendre l’expression des créateurs de jeux vidéo dans toute leur diversité. Elle offre ainsi une vision plus complète de la créativité à l’œuvre dans ce domaine, en s’attardant sur une expérience de design d’un jeu sur le plaisir féminin, et plus précisément le clitoris.

299 - Canadian Game Studies Association (CGSA) / Association canadienne d'étude vidéoludiques (ACÉV)

Queer Film Classics: Past, Present and Future Perspectives

A panel discussion with the co-editors of and some recent authors published in the Queer Film Classics series, a compendium of short monographs on single queer films published with McGill-Queen's University Press.

All authors included in this panel have alreafy phblished books. So, while some of this research may have been previously presented at conferences, the books themselves have not been showcased in an academic forum, at least not recently. The panel is about the series as a whole and its impact on queer film scholarship broadly.

Film and Theatre Studies | Études cinématographiques et théâtrales

242 - Film Studies Association of Canada (FSAC) / Association canadienne d'études cinématographiques (ACÉC)

Greek Isaiah in Exile : The Recurrence of Remnant-rhetoric

The main focus of the proposed research is the study of the Greek texts from chapter 1 to chapter 11 of the Book of Isaiah (i.e., LXX). The thesis proposal considers the following questions: “What message does Greek Isaiah intend to communicate to the Alexandrian Jewish audience?” “What effects does Greek Isaiah expect to emanate for future generations with the idea of a remnant?” and “What position does Greek Isaiah take in relationship with other apocalyptic texts (e.g., with the Dream Visions of 1 Enoch)?” For the methodology of the research, I will apply two sets of comparative studies. First, I will discuss literary works such as the Septuagint, the Masoretic text, the Qumran scrolls, and the Isaiah Targum. I will distinguish some unique tendencies of the Greek text. Second, I will ask whether we can compare LXX-Isaiah 1 to 11 with the Dream Visions of 1 Enoch (chaps. 83-90).

Religious Studies | Études religieuses

6 - Canadian Society of Biblical Studies (CSBS) / Société canadienne des études bibliques (SCÉB)

Sterilization and Reproductive Autonomy in Rural, Suburban, and Urban America

Rural women in the United States lack access to contraception and, hence, are more likely than urban women to be surgically sterilized (24.1% vs. 14.0%). More than a quarter of women who have tubal ligation (female sterilization) regret this decision and later want to have more children. Consequently, roughly 40% of infecund rural women who wish to conceive are sterilized. Limited contraceptive choice in rural areas not only elevates women’s risk of having an unintended pregnancy, but it also thwarts their ability to conceive wanted births. These results highlight another important reason for expanded reproductive health care in rural America.

49 - Canadian Population Society (CPS)

Impacts of the Pandemic on the Educational Experiences of Graduate Students with Disabilities

The pandemic exposed troublesome inequities in the education system, including the supports provided to students with disabilities. In the postsecondary environment, media outlets reported conflicting findings on how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted accessibility and the experiences of students with disabilities. Some reported that the pandemic had detrimental effects on accessibility and that students with disabilities experienced additional challenges in comparison to their non-disabled peers (Gibilisco, 2020; Gonzalez Filos, 2020). Despite this flurry of media attention, the unique experiences of graduate students with disabilities were overlooked, even though there is substantial evidence that the goals, scope, and aims of graduate and professional education differ from those of the undergraduate level (Baird, 1990; Gardner & Barker, 2020). Furthermore, there is limited academic research on the impacts of COVID-19 on graduate students with disabilities. The purpose of this study was to understand the experiences of graduate students with disabilities during the pandemic.

16 - Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education (CSSHE) / Société canadienne pour l'étude de l'enseignement supérieur (SCÉÉS)

My work lies at the intersection of immigration and aging by analyzing age discrimination in Canadian immigration law and policy. My research focuses on how people are treated differently on the basis of their chronological age and family status in immigration detention, the points system for skilled workers, and refugee admissions. Immigration issues are regularly in the mainstream media. I can comment broadly on these policies, but also bring a specialized social age lens that highlights differential impacts of migration across the life course.

Political Science | Science politique

48 - Canadian Political Science Assocation (CPSA) / Association canadienne de science politique (ACSP)

There is a need to decolonize the post-secondary curriculum and promote space for diversity, equity, and inclusion for racialized students pursuing higher education in Canada. Inclusivity will ensure the academic success and retention of racialized students. The current academic structure needs a place-based education that provides a safe space for racialized students to succeed with the absence of daily harms and barriers and help restore cultural knowledge for all students to triumph academically. Learning and education are not just about the formal curriculum that you see on the syllabus. They are also about the informal curriculum - things not expressed in the syllabus -but which are part of the learning experience.

59 - Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) / Société canadienne de sociologie (SCS)

…of the Dead: The Rhizombie and Monstrous Mycelium in American Zombie Narratives

My research puts forth an Indigenous-informed, multi species approach to contagion in response to the ways in which contagion has and continues to overlay the other issues plaguing our world, such as climate catastrophe and racial oppression. These overlays ensure that contagion silences all other issues. My research reads the ultimate contagion metaphor -- the zombie -- as an entanglement that may illuminate the ways in which our ability to live with contagion relies upon our ability to source solutions to these other issues.

English Literature (Canadian and Post-Colonial) | Littérature anglaise (canadienne et postcoloniale)

19 - Association of Canadian College and University Teachers of English (ACCUTE)

This panel session invites sociologists researching all aspects of cannabis legalization in Canada, asking them to assess the social and legal challenges, problems, and successes five years after the passage of the federal Cannabis Act. Panelists may discuss their own research findings or offer an overview of relevant debates and literature. Going forward, what communities should be further included in this new market? How are those most hurt by the prohibitionist laws and policing now faring? How is recreational drug use in general now understood? Who owns and controls most cannabis production and why? How do Canadians think about legal cannabis and its consumption? How have the provinces and other jurisdictions, including first nations communities, developed law and policy in their local settings? What is the hegemonic construction of cannabis and its users found in government and health discourses? Would decriminalization have been a better model than legalization?

59 - Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) / Société canadienne de sociologie (SCS)

Theorizing the Non-Profit Industrial Complex Through the Lens of Youth Workers in Central Ontario

Frontline youth workers are pivotal for youth well-being, especially in communities facing systemic barriers. Yet, their efforts are hindered by unchecked neoliberal policies and organizational challenges, exacerbated by trends such as precarious employment and identity-based discrimination. To promote genuine social justice, the youth work sector must prioritize the well-being of its workers. This research examines the Canadian "Non-Profit Industrial Complex" through the lens of frontline youth workers in Central Ontario, exploring their experiences with policy tensions and contradictions. Despite international strides in critical scholarship, more contributions are needed from the Canadian context, particularly in Ontario, where conservative, liberal, and neoliberal values significantly impact the sector. The study outlines "critical youth work" and addresses the impact of bureaucratic values on youth work, proposing a theoretical framework to recognize and dismantle inconsistencies. Prioritizing youth workers' insights, the research aims to advance social justice by amplifying their voices in the youth sector.

300 - Association for Nonprofit and Social Economy Research (ANSER) / Association de recherche des organismes sans but lucratif et de l'économie sociale (ARÉS)

Délibérons ! Les organismes de la communauté franco-colombienne et la délibération démocratique dans l’environnement numérique

Ce projet interprétatif explore le rôle des organismes communautaires dans la structuration des discussions en ligne au sein de la communauté francophone en Colombie-Britannique. Les réseaux sociaux offrent aux membres de la communauté des occasions de dialoguer et de s'exprimer au sein de ces plateformes numériques, de rassembler les membres du public dans un effort d'améliorer la société. Les résultats mettent en avant un manque de ressources et de temps pour rassembler des individus sur ces platefromes, mais aussi une fragmentation communautaire. Cette recherche utilise des approches uniques et le sujet de la recherche, la communauté franco-colombienne, est sous-représentée. Le but de cette recherche est de non seulement contribuer au domaine, mais aussi pour aider la communauté à faire appel à plus de soutien.

Political Science | Science politique

48 - Canadian Political Science Assocation (CPSA) / Association canadienne de science politique (ACSP)

The goal of this discussion is to inquire of College professors how members across our discipline might think in more complex terms about the relationships between those working at different types of academic institutions. Though the acronym ACCUTE references both "College" and "University" Teachers of English, it has long been the case that the Association - and indeed the discipline - seems to centre those working at Universities. Part of the idea in putting together this panel is to invert that arrangement, inviting those working at Colleges to share their distinct institutional practices, knowledges, and proposals for a better integrated professoriate.

English Literature | Littérature anglaise

19 - Association of Canadian College and University Teachers of English (ACCUTE)

Examining highly skilled Vietnamese migrants’ decision-making with regards to return migration to their country of origin

Politicized debates have emerged regarding 'reverse migration,' where migrants leave Canada after a few years, often assumed to be due to integration challenges or dissatisfaction with life in Canada. My doctoral research explores the return decision-making of highly skilled Vietnamese migrants. I interviewed 64 participants in Vancouver, Canada, and Paris, France, who have contemplated or decided against returning to Vietnam, as well as returnees from Canada or France to Vietnam. Findings reveal that return migration is typically envisioned after achieving goals in the receiving country, such as obtaining a degree or advancing one’s career, rather than due to integration issues or dissatisfaction. I center migrants’ aspirations for ‘the good life’ in Vietnam, amidst its thriving economy, and highlight how different personal factors shaped such aspirations and migration decisions. Overall, this study challenges prevailing narratives and offers fresh insights into return migration dynamics, presenting a compelling angle for media coverage.

The University of British Columbia - Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

59 - Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) / Société canadienne de sociologie (SCS)

Power in Children’s Learning and Development: A Scoping Review

Attention to the concept of power has been paid in the fields of psychology, sociology, and education, as all interactions involve power dynamics affecting children’s well-being, including belonging, identity, ethic of care, sense of agency, and readiness to learn. Though empirical literature on the concept has contributed to building an understanding of the concept as it is expressed behaviourally (e.g., influence, dominance, status, control, authority), there is a gap in literature as to what constitutes power relations and dynamics in a child’s world. The goal of this review is to bring together the main ideas in the literature considered on the topic of power in children's learning and development (0-12 years). This will aid in understanding power as it exists in multiple systems of a child’s learning and development, including personal and social domains.

15 - Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) / Société canadienne pour l'étude de l'éducation (SCÉÉ)

Towards a Pedagogy of the Common: Activating Vulnerable Media (Counter-)Archives in the Classroom

This research explores methodologies to activate marginalized and vulnerable media archival documents in the k-12 and postsecondary classroom. It is based on our work with the Archive/Counter-Archive project at York University. The research would be of interest to the mainstream media as it deals with best practices to mobilize Canada’s audiovisual heritage in high schools and universities to ensure that these important works are not lost and are available to the public.

Film and Theatre Studies | Études cinématographiques et théâtrales

242 - Film Studies Association of Canada (FSAC) / Association canadienne d'études cinématographiques (ACÉC)

The Governance of Curriculum in Canada: ‘Legitimate Futures’ in Times of Global Crises

In Reimagining our futures together: a new social contract for education (UNESCO, 2021),
UNESCO’s Commission in the Futures of Education situates educational reform, including rethinking curriculum, as a fulcrum for leveraging aspirations for a sustainable world. Yet, as a project of futures-making, across Canada, curriculum design and development are increasingly being managed and led by governments – driven the short-term impulses of provincial “partisan politics” (den Heyer, 2021) and the longer-term currents and influences of the OECD and other global policy actors (Robertson & Beech, 2023).

15 - Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) / Société canadienne pour l'étude de l'éducation (SCÉÉ)

En réponse à la diversité existante en milieu scolaire au Québec, les politiques québécoises défendent l’intégration au nom de la réussite des élèves et ce, généralement sans souligner les injustices perpétrées par le système scolaire. Aujourd’hui, le débat sur l’inclusion occupe plus d’espace dans les discours et les politiques éducatives. Toutefois, le discours de l’inclusion de la diversité s’appuie sur l’existence d’un centre hégémonique. Le discours de l’inclusion est souvent lié à la discussion de l’équité. Le discours de l’équité défend des actions pour réparer des injustices historiques, mais le but serait d’achever la justice sociale. Les perspectives critiques en recherche (décolonisation, antiracisme, féminisme intersectionnel) sont donc essentielles pour les transformations sociales.

59 - Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) / Société canadienne de sociologie (SCS)

Managing Complaint Mechanisms for Regulatory Enforcement: Evidence from Human Rights Institutions During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Drawing on the experience of Canadian human rights institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic, this paper examines how institutions manage misguided complaints from individuals, when these complaints do not contribute to their institutional mandates (e.g., human rights protection) and instead compromise their institutional processes. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission and British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal received influxes of complaints that did not fall within their mandates. Instead, the complaints strained their operational capacity and resources, given their chronic underfunding from provincial governments and challenges of operating during the pandemic. These institutions undertook various response measures, from restricting their complaint procedures to pausing processing complaints altogether. This paper thus gives insight into how regulatory institutions in general, and Canadian human rights institutions in particular, aim to manage their complaint mechanisms, maintain their operational capacity despite their institutional constraints (e.g., limited funding), and discharge their mandates.

Political Science | Science politique

48 - Canadian Political Science Assocation (CPSA) / Association canadienne de science politique (ACSP)

From Motif to Mass Murder: How a Literary Trope Enables Incel Extremists

In June 2023, the City of Toronto officially declared Gender Based Violence (GBV) an epidemic. Five years before that, Rebecca Solnit reported an initial outpour of sympathy for the self-identified Incel who committed the Toronto van attack that killed 11 people. Such a concerning public reaction supports a term that Kate Manne coined half a year before the attack: “himpathy” (disproportionate sympathy for the man).
Twentieth century U.S. literature is a sociocultural fossil of the environment leading up to the birth of the Incels (“involuntarily celibate” men). I reveal connections between the language and ideas of the 2014 manifesto of Elliot Rodger, an extremist Incel who committed mass murder, and Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby (1925) and Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye (1951), two novels which continue to hold value in both academic curricula and popular culture. I siggest ways to continue valuing these novels while no longer normalizing GBV.

English Literature | Littérature anglaise

19 - Association of Canadian College and University Teachers of English (ACCUTE)

What They Don’t Teach in School: Addressing Technology-Facilitated Sexual Violence in Canadian Educational Curricula, Policies, and Legislation

Technology-facilitated sexual violence (TFSV) is on the rise, as we have seen with AI-generated sexual images of Taylor Swift and reports of teen suicide following online sextortion. For this research, we analyzed educational curricula, policies, and legislation from Canada’s provinces/territories to shed light on how educational systems nationwide identify and respond to TFSV. We argue that schools and governments need to do more to address TFSV, educate and empower youth, and offer resources that help them mitigate and respond to online and offline harms.

59 - Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) / Société canadienne de sociologie (SCS)

Beyond the swipe: Interrogating dating app approaches for sustaining user safety

Dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, and Grindr facilitate dates, hook-ups, and friendship, but people can experience a range of emotional, physical, sexual, financial, social, and cultural harms online and in person. This study considers to what extent apps provide sufficient policies, features, and supports that address the range of harms that diverse users can experience. To do this, we analyzed the content moderation policies, terms and conditions, safety features, and other in-app mechanisms from 30 dating apps popular in Canada. Findings shed light on policies, features, and other aspects of the app experience that enhance and/or hinder diverse users’ safety and reveal gaps in safety measures. The findings will be used to create an interactive Digital Dating Safety Map, a tool that people can use to compare apps’ safety mechanisms and risks, providing individuals with greater literacy and agency in making technology-related dating decisions.

Communication | Communication

105 - Canadian Communication Association (CCA) / Association canadienne de communication (ACC)

Beyond The Swipe: Interrogating Dating App Approaches For Sustaining User Safety

Dating apps are a common, popular way for people to meet nowadays. However, not everyone is safe in their online or offline interactions. People can experience identity-based discrimination (like sexism, racism, homophobia, and transphobia) as well as harassment, trolling, stalking, sexual violence, and other harms. Our project analyzes whether, or to what extent, dating apps help their users address these problems through their policies, community guidelines, reporting/blocking mechanisms, and other technological features. Beyond scholarly outputs, we will create an interactive website called the "Digital Safety Map" where users and stakeholders (e.g., support services) can compare apps’ safety features and learn about potential risks, including related to discrimination, violence, and data privacy. Our overarching goal is to improve transparency with apps' policies and technologies and help users have safer online and offline interactions.

Communication | Communication

105 - Canadian Communication Association (CCA) / Association canadienne de communication (ACC)

This research gives a broad overview of the policies and practices around inclusive education around the world. Issues such as gender, poverty, class and race, as well as culture, history, politics, and language are discussed. Canada is of course one of the countries in the study. Recommendations are made with regard to policy and practice, as well as contextual analysis given to better develop relationships among countries for the future.

59 - Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) / Société canadienne de sociologie (SCS)

Synergy as integrative theory; A constructive pragmatic way forward

In light of increasing complexities of the many contemporary challenges in multiple dimensions, idiosyncratic theories do not cut it anymore; the need for an integrative meta-theory arises, which transcends academic disciplines with the aim of fostering synergy between theory and practice. And indeed, according to Kurt Lewin (c. 1943): “There is nothing as practical as a good theory”! But is the field of political science ready to lead such a constructive and yet pragmatic renewal? Based on six fundamental dimensions, namely: The situational context, the societal culture, the organisational structure, the systemic process, the strategic policy, and the synergy dynamic; this paper will thus argue that Synergy, as integrative theory, offers a better intellectual way forward.

Political Science | Science politique

48 - Canadian Political Science Assocation (CPSA) / Association canadienne de science politique (ACSP)

INTERSECTORAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH A FOCUS ON SOCIAL INNOVATION: THE PERCEPTION OF PROFESSIONALS FROM SUPPORT AND PROTECTION INSTITUTIONS FOR WOMEN VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN BELO HORIZONTE/MINAS GERAIS/BRAZIL

Domestic violence against women is a serious social problem. In this sense, the objective of this work is to analyze the perception of professionals who work in institutions that support and protect women victims of domestic violence in Belo Horizonte/MG about the importance of intersectoral partnerships as a resource to promote social innovation. Through qualitative research, supported by bibliographic and documentary data and a survey, it was observed that professionals perceive intersectoral partnerships and social innovation as an important management mechanism for public security and human rights.
However, although there are some partnerships established, most professionals have superficial knowledge about them, reducing the possibilities for social innovation. This study contributes to the field of public security by presenting the importance of intersectoral partnerships with a focus on social innovation as a management strategy to combat domestic violence.

Public Administration | Administration publique

Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais/UEMG

300 - Association for Nonprofit and Social Economy Research (ANSER) / Association de recherche des organismes sans but lucratif et de l'économie sociale (ARÉS)

Studying the Co-creation of a Research Centre for Community Engagement and Social Change (98554) Roundtable

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This study explores the co-creation and development of a research centre for Community Engagement and Social Change. Data emerged from two co-production events with faculty researchers and staff (N=25) inviting input on development of governance, priorities, and foci areas. Thematic analyses was conducted using NVivo to analyze qualitative data summarizing faculty perspectives resulting in 31 codes, and 222 references, contributing to 4 thematic priorities for the Centre: (1) Collaboration and Partnerships (Community Involvement), (2) Knowledge Generation/ Dissemination, (3) Centre Logistics, and (4) Critical Considerations. Implications from findings include lessons (facilitators and barriers) for cultivating community-engaged research, outreach, and knowledge mobilization initiatives in education to better serve needs of diverse communities.

15 - Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) / Société canadienne pour l'étude de l'éducation (SCÉÉ)

“And so as a blasphemer”: Monty Python’s Life of Brian and the Last Case of Blasphemous Libel in Canada

In November 1979 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, a showing of Monty Python’s The Life of Brian resulted in a charge of blasphemous libel against the managers and operators of Station Mall Cinema. Police had pressed charges as a result of a complaint privately laid by an Anglican priest, who claimed to be acting on behalf of his parishioners, who had approached him with their concerns about the film’s allegedly blasphemous, anti-Christian content. In the end, the court process was short-circuited, because the province stepped in, in May 1980. This was the last case of "blasphemous libel" in Canadian history. Drawing on archival and media sources, this paper explores this legal case in the broader contexts of religious conservative reaction to Monty Python’s Life of Brian, and of the resurgent religious right.

26 - Canadian Historical Association (CHA) / Société historique du Canada (SHC)

In a world where international education is more accessible than ever, many LGBTQ+ students are venturing far from home to study in Canada. But what are the unique challenges they face, particularly in smaller Canadian cities? Imagine being a queer international student, arriving in a new country, and settling in a smaller city where the LGBTQ+ community may not be as visible. The challenges of coming out, finding support, and navigating a new culture can be overwhelming. This is where my research steps in. I will inquire into the narratives of queer international students to understand their journeys, the obstacles they face, and the strengths they bring to their new communities. My research aims to guide policy changes that ensure the safety and well-being of queer international students, helping them thrive academically and personally. A step towards more inclusive education, ultimately improving the quality of life for queer international students.

15 - Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) / Société canadienne pour l'étude de l'éducation (SCÉÉ)

Saskatchewan is in a dire health and socio-economic state, falling last in the country on numerous indicators of health, education, and public safety, while performing moderately in economy. No study has yet presented this information.

Compared to Canada’s other provinces, Saskatchewan scored direly in Public Safety (0/10), Health (0.3/10), Education (0.4/10), and moderately in Economy (3.3/10). Saskatchewan ranks last in the country on: crime severity index; per-capita homicides; per capita incarcerations; per capita intimate partner violence; per capita number of physicians; per capita HIV diagnoses; proportion of children living in childcare ‘deserts’; public school spending; per-student school spending; minimum wage; and annual change in gross domestic product.

This presentation provides a startling perspective on the socio-economic state of Saskatchewan, presenting dire statistics on quality of life indicators. Understanding these indicators’ unique contexts and their intersections may be critical to turning the tide on the province’s performance and liveability.

Faculty of Social Work, University of Regina

57 - Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE) / Association canadienne pour la formation en travail social (ACFTS)

Increasing Civic Engagement of Racialized Youth Living in Under-Resourced Communities through Culturally Reflective Programming

This paper explores the significance of culturally reflective programming in promoting emotional intelligence, healing, and civic engagement among racialized youth. Using a Critical Race Theory (CRT) framework, this research project employed surveys and focus groups to gather insights from youth participants in Generation Chosen's trauma-informed Catharsis program offered by a non profit organization in the Jane and Finch community in Toronto, Canada. The study examined the impact of culturally reflective programming on emotional intelligence, healing, and engagement among youth, particularly those from under-resourced communities. The findings reveal that culturally reflective programming significantly enhances emotional intelligence and resilience among racialized youth, as it acknowledges their unique experiences and cultural backgrounds.

15 - Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) / Société canadienne pour l'étude de l'éducation (SCÉÉ)

There Is No Such Thing as Safe Spaces: Cultivating Brave Spaces as a Counternarrative to Facilitate Unlearning

This paper is written by two racialized professors of Jamaican-Canadian and Iranian-Canadian backgrounds. We share our identities and experiences via duoethnography and from a Critical Race Theory paradigm. We argue that there is no such thing as a safe space and instead theorize brave spaces a counter-narrative to facilitate unlearning, promote risk taking to challenge systemic oppression, and cultivate more inclusive classroom spaces in teacher education. As a case study, we share examples of what we do from preparation to implementation within our university courses and leadership roles to build relationships with students, cultivate brave spaces, and mobilize them to take personal and collective action in the face of injustices.

15 - Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) / Société canadienne pour l'étude de l'éducation (SCÉÉ)

Amplifying and Legitimizing Community Voice to Dismantle Anti-Asian Racism

Rooted in Asian Critical Theory, this paper amplifies and legitimizes the lived realities of Asian educators and students across a large district school board in Ontario, Canada. Approximately 1,300 Asian identifying respondents (students in Grades 7 to 12, teachers, and administrators) participated in surveys and focus groups conducted in the fall of 2022. During our focus group discussions, participants shared their vulnerable stories of being perpetually othered, chronically confused for other Asians, dismissed for leadership opportunities, treated as a stereotype, readily mocked and ignored, just to name a few examples. We utilized a mixed-methods approach, where quantitative data derived from Likert scale questions was triangulated with qualitative open-ended responses. After coding and thematic analysis, three themes emerged: (a) the need for empowering Asian representation in the curriculum; (b) lack of belonging in schools, and; (c) diverse Asian representations lacking among staff, most notably in senior leadership positions.

15 - Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) / Société canadienne pour l'étude de l'éducation (SCÉÉ)

Creating More Inclusive Spaces in the Faculty of Education through Coalition Work: A Case Study

This paper explores how teacher education programs can create safer spaces to centre equity, social justice, and student voice to challenge injustice and support equity-deserving students. As a case study, we highlight the creation of the Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Indigenization (EDI&I) Coalition at a university in Ontario, Canada and its growth over a three-year period including 3 major initiatives implemented. Through duo-ethnography as a methodology and Critical Race Theory as a theoretical paradigm, the authors weave their lived experiences as counter-stories as an Indigenous Métis professor and a Middle Eastern Muslim professor. Insights are provided into how faculty, staff, and students can work collaboratively to decolonize higher education to develop educator-activists who are not afraid to challenge social injustice.

15 - Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) / Société canadienne pour l'étude de l'éducation (SCÉÉ)

Disrupting the Weaponization of Difference in Canadian Teacher Educator Programs: What it Means to Be Scholar Activists

This paper offers a unique Canadian perspective on antiracism work within teacher education programs. The central questions addressed are the definition of an anti-racist educator and the concept of an activist-educator in the context of classrooms, schools, and local communities. The authors, who are racialized scholar-activists, explore the misalignment between theory and practice in antiracist education and how to mobilize against systemic inequities in Canadian teacher education. Drawing on Critical Race Theory and decolonial frameworks, the paper emphasizes the importance of centering lived experiences to advance decolonization efforts. It reveals the challenges and resistance faced by BIPOC faculty in teaching antiracist pedagogies within predominantly Eurocentric teacher education programs. The paper calls for intentional, critically conscious teaching that goes beyond critique to actively address social injustices in and out of the classroom.

15 - Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) / Société canadienne pour l'étude de l'éducation (SCÉÉ)

"cc:DH/HN: The Canadian Certificate in Digital Humanities/Certificat canadien en Humanités Numériques"

People undertake digital humanities training at many stages of their careers, often re-training and gaining skills as technologies advance and research questions change. Much of this training happens outside traditional curricula; often at workshops. Canada is home to many digital humanities training workshops, including the longstanding DHSI (Digital Humanities Summer Institute in Victoria). The Canadian Certificate in Digital Humanities / Certificat canadien en Humanités Numériques (cc:DH/HN) was created to recognize the labour and ongoing excellence in Canadian digital humanities training. Based on a SSHRC-funded national partnership of twenty organizations (and growing), this certificate (open to all, regardless of discipline) is designed to support ongoing learning in an era of evolving technologies and research practices.

255 - Canadian Society for Digital Humanities (CSDH) / Société canadienne des humanités numériques (SCHN)

Canada has been investing funds and time in promoting Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Indigenous Decolonization, amongst other decolonization and social justice interventions. What has not been clear is the effectiveness of the programs launched through public and private institutions. In a timely and much needed article, Jean-François Venne raises crucial questions around this issue in their article "The Excellence Dilemma." Venne expresses doubts about the relevance of EDI and the ability of EDI interventions to support and promote excellence within academic institutions. By looking using research and practitioner experiences, our panel explores how “equity, diversity and inclusion” can be (re)framed to show their compatibility with and promotion of academic excellences.

19 - Association of Canadian College and University Teachers of English (ACCUTE)

Ecomusicology; Exploring Ebenezer Obey’s Music on Backyard Farming for Food Security and Environmental Sustainability in Yorubaland

Food insecurity is a global phenomenon, especially in underdeveloped regions. According to the WHO, over 956 million people worldwide are expected to be severely food insecure by 2028. It is therefore important to explore the musical narratives and ecological advocacy in Yoruba popular music and identify how they encourage citizens to collaborate with their governments by taking personal and collective responsibilities to ensure food security. My presentation identifies Ebenezer Obey’s music as a tool of advocacy, emphasizing backyard farming for food security, a vital indigenous practice among the Yoruba people, which is gradually going into extinction and has seldom been found in academic discussions. So, the main contention of my study is that popular music can help spread messages of activism for environmental and agricultural sustainability, to avoid food scarcity, and to ensure the preservation of lives from avoidable hunger.

The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

REFLECTNING ON PIDGIN ENGLISH AS A LANGUAGE FOR SUSTAINBLE DEVELOPMENT IN WEST AFRICA

The study investigates on Pidgin English as a language of entrepreneur for sustainable development for African youths. it asserts that language is an endowment fund through which human beings conceptualize their thoughts into great ideas. West Africa in particular has no native language as official language but the bequeathed colonial languages, which are languages of formal Education. Thus, most youths become dropouts because they could not pass the expected grade that would allow them to further their education. Some of the dropouts use Pidgin English, a language that is seen as a debased language to conceptualize their entrepreneurial activities and it has earned them great global recognitions. The study reveals entrepreneurial activities like stand-up comedy, vehicular banter, soap opera, music industry, advertising, content curator, social media related contents, journalism, advertising. They have helped in socio-economic and socio-cultural development and networking. Therefore, Pidgin English is a language in its own right!

Communication | Communication

KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, KUMASI, GHAN

Federation for the Humanities & Social Sciences / Fédération des sciences humaines

Le développement de l'économie sentimentale en milieu nomade

Les Mbororo deviennent les principaux acteurs de l’économie. Du passage du pastoralisme sentimental au pastoralisme d’investissement, cet article s’intéresse aux différends qui opposent les conservateurs aux modérés dans la modernisation de l’élevage et le développement de l’économie rurale. Les Peuls de brousse ont amélioré leur perception du bœuf. Ils ne se contentent plus d’une explication limitante de l’économie où les bœufs représentaient une banque ambulante. Le bœuf désormais doit être réinvesti comme un actif en perpétuel transaction en transformant la richesse animale en richesse financière au prix d’énormes efforts dans les marchés. À partir d’une méthodologie nous tenterons de comprendre les processus de développement en milieu pastorale et la dégradation progressive de l’héritage du passé nomade.

309 - Black Canadian Studies Association (BCSA)

Indigenous Metaphysics in Speculative Fiction: Illuminations on a Writing Journey" (CASIE-ACÉÉA)

This paper presentation aims to explore understandings of Indigenous metaphysics as evoked through the writing process of an Indigenous-based speculative fiction work. Balanced with an Indigenous storying methodology, Indigenous metaphysics as a general concept works with the intangible faces of being, knowing, identity, place, space, and time. It is a hope that this discourse sheds light on this facet of Indigenous spirituality, bringing depth of meaning and substance to broader educational outlooks of Indigenous ways of being.

15 - Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) / Société canadienne pour l'étude de l'éducation (SCÉÉ)

Promettre sans compter? Démêler les 913 promesses des gouvernements minoritaires de Justin Trudeau

Les deux gouvernements minoritaires dirigés par Justin Trudeau (2019-2021, 2021-...) ont promis beaucoup aux électeurs. Ont-ils livré la marchandise? Ce projet mené par des membres de l'équipe du Polimètre du Centre d'analyse des politiques publiques (CAPP) de l'Université Laval étudie le nombre de promesses réalisées, rompues, partiellement réalisées, et ainsi de suite. Il fait un survol quantitatif de la réalisation des promesses par catégorie d'enjeux, compare celle-ci à celle de gouvernements fédéraux précédents et en tire quelques conclusions plus générales concernant la réalisation des promesses en contexte minoritaire et en contexte de crise.

Political Science | Science politique

48 - Canadian Political Science Assocation (CPSA) / Association canadienne de science politique (ACSP)

This presentation will showcase the findings from a recent study our team conducted. We worked with 103 Grade 4-6 students from an inclusive school board to investigate students' attitudes toward disability. Attitudes were measured before and after the implementation of the ABC Educational Program (also known as the Tripartite Intervention). The ABC Educational Program exposed junior-level students to 12 lessons about diverse disability experiences through a strength-based approach using a Disability Studies in Education framework. Findings suggest that students who participated in the intervention had significantly more positive attitudes toward disability after participating and this was maintained at the end of the school year. This has important implications for inclusive education. Interest to mainstream media: (1) it is a feel good story, (2) there are significant results, (3) it can be easily summarized, and (4) it presents important findings on a current issue in education (i.e., inclusive education)

15 - Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) / Société canadienne pour l'étude de l'éducation (SCÉÉ)