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The Tubman Weekly Seminar Series invites interested students and scholars to attend a seminar by Dr. Joseph Mensah, a professor of Geography and Social Science & Associate Director of Tubman institute, on immigrant housing. In particular, his presentation sheds light on the subjective, lived experiences of African immigrants in Toronto’s rental market vis-à-vis their culture.
The Tubman Weekly Seminar Series invites interested students and scholars to attend a seminar by Dr. Elaine Perkins, a scholar from York University, on the climate-change-related challenges facing African cities and the steps community-based organizations are taking at the grassroots level to address these challenges. Most steps relate to extreme weather events and water (both flooding and…
Over the past few years, a number of Canadian non for profit organizations, community groups, activists, educators, law enforcement personnel and government officials have made considerable in roads in drawing awareness and launching initiatives to assist those affected by contemporary slavery. Much media coverage and attention has focused on sex trafficking. This one-day conference seeks to…
The Tubman Weekly Seminar Series invites interested students and scholars to attend a seminar by Dr. Vijayashri Sripati, a fellow of the University of Toronto, on the subject of how the United Nations approaches International Law in third world countries.
Dr. Sripati will be speaking on Tuesday October 4th from 12:30 to 2:00 pm at 314 York Lanes – the Harriet Tubman Institute Resource Centre. We…
The Caribbean History Reading Group is back! On Wednesday September 28th, 2011 from 1:30 to 3:00 pm David Trotman, a renowned scholar in Caribbean history at York University, will be at the Áccents on Eglinton Bookstore located on 1790 Eglinton Avenue West. Please join for a lively discussion with David Trotman, a long-time fellow of the tubman Institute, and learn more about his current…
The Tubman Seminar Series invites interested students and scholars to attend a seminar by Abubakar Babajo Sani on the subject of the Trans-Saharan Trade, entitled "Exploring The Business Ledger of Ahmad Abu Al-Ghaith Tuat: A Trans-Saharan Merchant in Katsina c,1824-1869". Sani will be speaking on Tuesday September 27th from 12:30 to 2:00 pm at 314 York Lanes. All are welcome to…
Tubman Fellow Annie Bunting will host a workshop on forced marriage, funded by a three-year Partnership Development grant from SSHRC, as a part of The Tubman Institute’s programming on contemporary slavery.
The workshop will take place on the 7th floor of the Ross Building at York University. As a workshop it is restricted to invited participants and is not open to the general public.
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Paul E. Lovejoy is the Director of the Harriet Tubman Institute for Research on the Global Migrations of African Peoples, a Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of History at York University, the Canada Research Chair in African Diaspora History, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.
His paper examines the life of Olaudah Equiano or Gustavus Vassa, and the significance of his…
The Harriet Tubman Institute invites you to attend our annual open house for 2011.
The event will take place in the Harriet Tubman Institute on Tuesday, September 13, 2011, from 3 pm to 7 pm.
There will be an information session beginning at 3pm in Room 305 York Lanes, followed by a reception in Room 321 York Lanes until 7 pm. Everyone is welcome, and graduate students are particularly encouraged…
Homecoming in Buxton is a special time and for many an emotional experience, a reminder of the injustices endured and the struggles to overcome them. Our unique history has touched the lives of many African Canadians and Americans. Many courageous people made the perilous journey of the Underground Railroad to acquire freedom, an education, and build a future for themselves and their descendants.
10/25/2011 – 12:30 – 14:00
10/18/2011 – 12:30 – 14:00
10/15/2011 – 09:00 – 17:00
10/04/2011 – 12:30 – 14:00
09/28/2011 – 13:30 – 15:00
09/27/2011 – 12:30 – 14:00
09/26/2011 – 09:00 – 09/27/2011 – 17:00
09/20/2011 – 12:30 – 14:00
09/13/2011 – 15:00 – 19:00
09/02/2011 – 08:30 – 09/05/2011 – 15:30
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