Events

Resisting Colonizations : Anger & Hope

• April 24-26, 2025, Register now!
• For complete information, please check out the symposium's website

The toll of Colonialism on the lives of many peoples worldwide has been shown to persist over decades and centuries. Colonization dismantles societies, engenders physical and cultural genocides, and shapes destinies across generations. Colonization, by its very nature, justifies exploitation and oppression, through dehumanization, leaving communities fractured and struggling for survival, justice, and recognition.

Acknowledging these histories and addressing injustices is paramount to fostering global justice, solidarity and promoting healing. The role of academia in breaking the silence is essential as academia must leverage its resources, research, and platforms to amplify marginalized voices, challenge oppressive systems, and contribute to the restoration of justice. This conference aims to provide a critical space where past and present colonization processes can be deconstructed allowing for a deeper understanding of the ongoing collective struggles and the paths toward dignity, liberation, and hope for a just future.

A Proportional Response to Threats of Violence by Elementary and Secondary School Students

• May 29, 2025, 4:00pm, Register now!
• Public Conference (in English with simultaneous French translation)
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For safety reasons, school authorities often use out-of-school suspension or transfer when students make threats of violence or act in ways that suggest they pose a danger to others. However, educational research has found that school removal is not an effective strategy and can be over-used on students who did not pose a serious threat. Professor Cornell of the University of Virginia will present a protocol widely used by school staff in U.S. and Canadian schools to conduct assessments that distinguish serious threats from threats that are not serious and to respond proportionally based on the circumstances and context of the student’s behavior. Research conducted in more than 4,000 schools has found this protocol to be a safe and effective way to respond to student threats and to focus on providing support services for students rather than removing them from school.