Define the Line - NEWS RELEASES /definetheline/channels_item/1 en iMPACTS featured in the Institute for Human Development and Well-being Newsletter /definetheline/node/5339 <p>The Institute for Human Development and Well-being (IHDW) is a transdisciplinary unit led by °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê's Faculty of Education. The IHDW draws together researchers from °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê's Departments of Family Medicine, Educational and Counselling Psychology, Integrated Studies in Education, Anthropology, Kinesiology and Physical Education, Psychiatry, the School of Urban Planning, the School of Social Work, and the Faculty of Dentistry. The Institute's work addresses the role that leadership and policy-making can play in human development and well-being.</p> Fri, 16 Aug 2024 13:26:07 +0000 °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Research by Sara Sanabria and Dr. Christopher Dietzel cited by the Court of Appeal of Quebec /definetheline/node/5325 <p>Congratulations to Sara Sanabria, JD/BCL Candidate at the °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Faculty of Law, and Dr. Christopher Dietzel, Research Associate on iMPACTS, whose work was cited by the <a href="https://courdappelduquebec.ca/en/judgments/details/desbiens-c-standish/">Court of Appeal of Quebec in the decision<em> Desbiens c. Standish</em></a>.</p> Thu, 25 Jul 2024 13:16:16 +0000 °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Congratulations to Dr. Shannon Hutcheson for a Successful PhD Defence /definetheline/node/5305 <p>Congratulations to Dr. Shannon Hutcheson for the successful defence of her PhD dissertation. The title of Dr. Hutcheson's dissertation is <i>International Students, Equity, and Marginalization: Unpacking the Human Impact of Internationalization</i>. </p> Sat, 08 Jun 2024 14:29:42 +0000 °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Professor Shariff's Keynote and Book Launch at CAPSLE /definetheline/node/5255 <p><a href="/definetheline/about-us/project-director">Professor Shaheen Shariff</a>, James °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Professor and Director of iMPACTS, was invited to be a keynote speaker at the <a href="https://www.capsle.ca/conference/">34th Annual Conference of the Canadian Association for the Practical Study of Law in Education (CAPSLE)</a>. The conference was held in Toronto, Ontario from April 28 to April 30, 2024.</p> Wed, 01 May 2024 14:21:06 +0000 °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Professor Shaheen Shariff Interviewed about Canada's Proposed Online Harms Bill /definetheline/node/5197 <p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://kitchener.citynews.ca/audio/the-mike-farwell-show/"><img alt="The words City News Everywhere over a blue and green background." src="https://toronto.citynews.ca/wp-content/blogs.dir/sites/10/2023/10/24/Feature-Graphic.png" style="margin:10px; height:195px; width:400px" /></a></p> Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:12:17 +0000 °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Professor Shaheen Shariff's Statement for International Women's Day 2024 /definetheline/node/5183 <p style="text-align:center"><img alt="logos for °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê and International Women's Day" src="/definetheline/files/definetheline/mcgill_iwd_2023.png" style="height:110px; width:600px; margin:10px" /></p> <p><a href="https://www.internationalwomensday.com/">March 8 is International Women's Day.</a> Each year, people from around the world come together to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. </p> Fri, 08 Mar 2024 14:13:19 +0000 °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Professor Shariff featured in the January 2024 edition of Open Access Government /definetheline/node/5117 <p><a href="https://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&amp;edid=e4703362-814c-4594-b780-3a95ed8b8abb&amp;pnum=202"><img alt="Sad girl sits in window" src="/definetheline/files/definetheline/impacts_in_open_access_government_-_jan_2024.png" style="height:404px; width:300px; margin:10px; float:right; border-width:1px; border-style:solid" /></a></p> Thu, 25 Jan 2024 14:48:41 +0000 °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê iMPACTS Published an Edited Collection on COVID Law and Policy Issues /definetheline/node/5096 <p><a href="https://new.peterlang.com/institutions/ins-5138690/book/isbn/9781636674841"><img alt="Cover of the book Pandemic Injustice" src="https://nova-peterlang-production-public.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/unsecured/contents-1703482807937-ebbe7947-5560-4e30-b142-bb3924299139/cover.png" style="height:524px; width:350px; border-width:1px; border-style:solid; float:right; margin:10px" /></a></p> Mon, 08 Jan 2024 21:36:34 +0000 °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Remembering the Victims of the École Polytechnique Massacre /definetheline/node/5051 <p>The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women holds an immense significance as we reflect on those who have experienced gender-based violence and pay tribute to those who tragically lost their lives. It has been over thirty years since the tragic murder of 14 young women at École Polytechnique de Montréal — Canada’s deadliest femicide.</p> <p>Every year, on December 6, we remember:</p> Tue, 05 Dec 2023 17:56:32 +0000 °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Launch of New Report "Unpacking the Narrative" about Media Guides on Sexual Violence /definetheline/node/4882 <p>iMPACTS is proud to announce the launch of a new report, <em><a href="/definetheline/files/definetheline/impacts_media_guide_report_morrison_dietzel_2023.pdf">Unpacking the Narrative: An Analysis of Media Guides about Responsible Reporting on Sexual Violence</a>.</em></p> Wed, 26 Jul 2023 17:59:39 +0000 °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê The iMPACTS Edited Collection on Sexual Violence is Published /definetheline/node/4880 <p><a href="https://www.peterlang.com/document/1290983"><img alt="Cover of the book &quot;Interrupting Sexual Violence&quot; with the bust of a female body" src="/definetheline/files/definetheline/impacts_cover.jpg" style="margin:10px; float:right; height:456px; width:300px; border-width:1px; border-style:solid" /></a></p> Tue, 11 Jul 2023 16:04:50 +0000 °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê iMPACTS is hiring a Project Administrator /definetheline/node/4876 <p>The iMPACTS Project is hiring a Project Administrator. </p> Mon, 03 Jul 2023 19:32:06 +0000 °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Artificial Intelligence and Education Summer Program by Stanford Graduates /definetheline/node/4839 <p><a href="https://cpv1t04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/2L+113/cPv1T04/MW3pHhjNwfBW2D4XPY8CcX42W1TDTHt4ZV93jN8LB06D3lSbNV1-WJV7CgPQ2W5wYywR4MyS-6N90y12SM3BGwW3_H0Sm2WKJ86W3rkg_d2Kh_yQW7tr4vY5801QJW6Bgwdm6LKyYTN2xMxgmxgv-FV5J4wY51xlXyW7MqQsX2wl_kDW43LgLv35BP5zW10Pc0H2jDCKVW1g6kfb1tp_fnW6Zf8N95qHQV1W50gvdW3JQyhtW8_LF6k8Sh0f_W9bB_lN1NJvLnW1vWccJ3DKMXxW1t_16w2zDpB6N7GXz6FDzYbRW2hgCzx66sQtFW5s-kL17SJcyrW4RLbng16lNBj2Qz1">AI Innovators</a> is an educational program committed to empowering the next generation of social science researchers to learn and apply artificial intelligence to push the frontiers </p> Thu, 27 Apr 2023 17:06:03 +0000 °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Professor Shaheen Shariff and PhD Student Safia Amiry speak at event for International Women's Day /definetheline/node/4806 <p>Professor Shaheen Shariff, James °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Professor and Director of iMPACTS, and Safia Amiry, PhD student and iMPACTS research assistant, were invited to speak at a celebratory event for International Women's Day, hosted by the <a href="https://baiedurfe.ca/">Baie-D'Urfé Citizens' Association</a>.</p> <p style="text-align:center"><img alt="Pictured left to right are Professor Shariff, Ms Amiry, and the Mayor of Baie-D'Urfé, Heidi Ektvedt." src="/definetheline/files/definetheline/iwd2023_-_baie_durfe_event_2.jpg" style="height:348px; width:400px; margin:10px" /></p> Mon, 20 Mar 2023 19:45:09 +0000 °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Professor Shaheen Shariff offers Expert Quote for International Women's Day 2023 /definetheline/node/4791 <p style="text-align:center"><img alt="logos for °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê and International Women's Day" src="/definetheline/files/definetheline/mcgill_iwd_2023.png" style="height:110px; width:600px; margin:10px" /></p> <p><a href="https://www.internationalwomensday.com/">March 8 is International Women's Day.</a> Each year, people from around the world come together to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. </p> Wed, 08 Mar 2023 12:15:27 +0000 °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê "playing WITH – playing OUT" exhibition /definetheline/node/4789 <p>Following their participation in the Anti-Violence Project’s <a href="https://www.antiviolenceproject.org/consent-training/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Understanding Consent Culture Workshop</a>, artistic collaborators <a href="https://www.carolineboileau.com/" title="Caroline Boileau">Caroline Boileau</a> and <a href="https://www.nsreid.com/">Natasha S. Reid</a> developed a series of objects and artistic propositions. These artworks were in the <em>playing WITH – playing OUT</em> exhibition at the A.</p> Tue, 07 Mar 2023 14:51:47 +0000 °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Revamping and Expanding OSVRSE /definetheline/node/4660 <p style="text-align:center"><a href="/osvrse/"><img alt="logo for the Office for Sexual Violence Response, Support and Education" src="/osvrse/files/osvrse/styles/hd/public/hero/header_2.png?itok=6j0bSRG6" style="height:175px; width:700px; margin:10px" /></a></p> <p>On December 4, 2022, <a href="/">°Ä¿Í¾º²Ê</a> announced that <a href="/osvrse/">the Office for Sexual Violence Response, Support and Education (OSVRSE)</a> is revamping and expanding in 2023.</p> Wed, 07 Dec 2022 17:25:31 +0000 °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Remembering the Victims of the École Polytechnique Massacre /definetheline/node/4659 <p>On this day, 33 years ago, Canada’s deadliest femicide occurred, killing 14 women at École Polytechnique de Montréal. This attack is representative of violence against women that is wider spread and deeply rooted in society. December 6 was named the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, and it is observed in conjunction with the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. On this day, we are reminded of both the progress we have made and what we still need to achieve.</p> Tue, 06 Dec 2022 14:18:00 +0000 °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Shannon Hutcheson Interviewed by The Chronicle of Higher Education about International Students and Sexual Violence /definetheline/node/4635 <p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.chronicle.com/article/when-dating-violence-is-a-taboo-topic"><img alt="Three people in black and white with red tape over their mouths" src="/definetheline/files/definetheline/the_chroncile_-_dating_violence_taboo.png" style="height:270px; width:600px; margin:10px" /></a></p> <p>Although there is limited research about international students' experiences with sexual violence, available literature suggests that they are more likely to be victims than domestic students. </p> Wed, 09 Nov 2022 19:50:49 +0000 °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Sold-Out World Premiere of "Meet Me" Interactive Theatre Project /definetheline/node/4614 <p style="text-align:center"><a href="/definetheline/channels/event/meet-me-interactive-theatre-experience-341463"><img alt="Promotional image for the &quot;Meet Me&quot; interactive theatre production" src="/definetheline/files/definetheline/meet_me_theatre_project_cover_image.jpg" style="height:262px; width:500px; margin:10px" /></a></p> Mon, 24 Oct 2022 19:25:34 +0000 °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Prof Khatidja Chantler Interviewed by the BBC about Domestic Abuse /definetheline/node/4603 <p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-63034779"><img alt="Professor Khatidja Chantler" src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/CFFD/production/_126854235_vmrvbobs.jpg.webp" style="margin:10px; height:281px; width:500px" /></a></p> Mon, 10 Oct 2022 13:58:45 +0000 °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Behind the Masks: Dr. Shaheen Shariff, Artist and Academic /definetheline/node/4595 <p style="text-align:center"><img alt="Shaheen Shariff with five artistic masks she made" src="/definetheline/files/definetheline/shaheen_art_exhibit_1.jpg" style="height:325px; width:550px; margin:10px" /></p> <p>iMPACTS is pleased to highlight an exhibit that features art from Dr. Shaheen Shariff, Ja