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The CHASIcast is pleased to welcome Dr. Craig Jennex, an associate professor of English at the Toronto Metropolitan University. Join host Dr. Martha Dow and Dr. Jennex as they discuss the widespread impact of collective social dance in queer history and how dance can inspire hope in the present day. Resources Dykes, Dancing, & Politics … Read more
A CHASI champion is someone who has been pivotal to CHASI’s success, and embodies changemaking, community, collaboration, and student support. We will be highlighting a new champion each month! Jennifer Martel is our June CHASI Champion! Jen’s role is the Sustainability Manager in UFV’s Office of Sustainability. Jen has led multiple collaborations with CHASI, including … Read more
Don your favourite apparel and join us for a celebration of community joy at the 4th Annual Pride Tea Dance! This UFV tradition is returning to the Abbotsford campus on Wednesday, June 17, and everyone is invited to celebrate and party in an inclusive, welcoming community. This year, we’re putting the emphasis on the dance part of … Read more
A CHASI champion is someone who has been pivotal to CHASI’s success, and embodies changemaking, community, collaboration, and student support. We will be highlighting a new champion each month! Ana Adamik is our May CHASI Champion! Ana’s role is Operations Manager in the office of Research and Graduate Studies. Ana supports CHASI with all things … Read more
We’re highlighting the people who help CHASI do what we do, and we’re excited to begin by announcing that Deanna Devitt is our April CHASI Champion! Deanna is the Work-Integrated Learning Coordinator at UFV’s Centre for Experiential and Career Education. She is a tireless supporter of CHASI, assisting us in securing Canada Summer Jobs grants … Read more
“No pride for some of us without liberation for all of us” — Micah Bazant Today, March 31, is the Transgender Day of Visibility, and as always, CHASI stands in unwavering support and solidarity with our trans friends, family, colleagues, and community members. We know that this is a difficult time, and believe that loud, … Read more
Members of the CHASI team were among a group of UFV guests invited to attend the recent graduation ceremony for UFV’s second full course taught to inmates at the Pacific Institution. The offering of face-to-face credit courses was a component of a broader Correctional Service Canada/UFV initiative that CHASI has had the privilege of leading … Read more
Today’s CHASIcast marks the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. On December 6th, 1989, 14 young women were murdered at Polytechnique Montréal by a gunman who targeted them specifically because of their gender. We take this day every year to remember them and to stand firmly and directly against misogyny and … Read more
“Welcome to Palestine” by CHASI artist-in-residence and UFV student Sharon Strauss. Sharon writes: “I hope that someday the Palestinian people can live and thrive in their homeland, free of war and oppression.” This piece was partially inspired in anticipation of the UFV Faculty & Staff Association‘s event on Monday, October 6. The presentation from Sara … Read more
CHASI had the privilege of sitting down with the Honourable Jessie Sunner , B.C.’s Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills during her recent visit to UFV. It was a pleasure to introduce CHASI’s work and the many projects our students and recent grads have been working on to the Minister. She kindly shared how … Read more