TORONTO, February 26, 2013—The 11th annual celebrations of First Nations themed Knowledge in Sharing Stories is organized at York University by the Aboriginal Students Association and the Centre for Student Services, Feb. 28-March 2. The three-day event, renamed this year Graduation Nation: Celebrating Indigeneity & Academia, will include traditional indigenous singing, dancing and dramatic performances; […]
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John Ralston Saul to deliver Osgoode lecture on Aboriginal Peoples and the Law
TORONTO, Feb. 25, 2013 – Award-winning essayist and novelist John Ralston Saul will deliver a lecture on "Aboriginal Peoples and the Law" on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, as part of the Distinguished Speakers’ Series at York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School. Declared a “prophet” by TIME magazine, Ralston Saul has made an impact on political and […]
Yale Law School Professor Cristina Rodríguez to discuss immigration and civil rights
TORONTO, Feb. 21, 2013 – Cristina Rodríguez, a professor of law at Yale Law School who served as Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Office of Legal Counsel in the U.S. Department of Justice for the past two years, will deliver the Pierre Genest Memorial Lecture at York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School on Monday, […]
York U panel discussion explores international involvement in Sri Lanka’s ethnic conflict resolution
TORONTO, February 13, 2013 – York University’s Nathanson Centre on Transnational Human Rights, Crime and Security is hosting a panel discussion, Sri Lanka: Challenge — Implementing human rights & Accountability for human rights violations, with Amnesty International Canada, Feb. 14 at the Osgoode Hall Law School. The discussion will examine the international community’s role in […]
York U Let’s Talk! forum to promote mental health dialogue on campus
TORONTO, February 11, 2013 – York University launches York U Let’s Talk Mental Health in conjunction with Bell Let’s Talk Day, Feb. 12, as part of the University’s commitment to creating a mentally healthy campus. “With Health Canada statistics that one in five Canadians will experience a form of mental illness at some point in […]
Speaker series in York Region will focus on changing approach to youth homelessness
United Way York Region and York University putting research into action TORONTO, February 11, 2013 – Researchers, social service providers and government representatives will meet in Markham on Tuesday, Feb. 12, to hear how Niagara is addressing homelessness among youths, and to learn what might work in York Region and elsewhere in Canada. Mike Lethby, […]
Michael Tulloch of the Ontario Court of Appeal to Receive Inaugural Lincoln Alexander Award at Osgoode Black History Month Celebration
TORONTO, February 7, 2013 – The Black Law Students’ Association (BLSA) at York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School will present the inaugural The Honourable Lincoln Alexander ’53 Award to Mr. Justice Michael Tulloch ‘89, for his leadership, vision and passionate dedication to the community, as part of Osgoode's Black History Month celebrations. In 2012, Justice […]
