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Welcome to the Department of Global Humanities, home of cross-disciplinary inquiry and study at Canada's #1 comprehensive university, Simon Fraser University.

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SFU Global Humanities @sfuhumanities.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Evan Freeman, Global Humanities' Hellenic Canadian Congress of BC Chair in Hellenic Studies, on the authoritarian removal of a sculpture from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.: ow.ly/FWlS50ZU6tX SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies The Conversation Canada
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Attacks on cultural heritage are unfolding with authoritarian politics in the U.S. and beyond
In recent years, several governments have placed the very heritage they are charged to protect at risk.
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Institute for the humanities @sfuinstitutehum.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Join us on Oct 22 @ 6PM for a film screening of "Preliminary Notes for a Radical Praxis," directed by Am Johal, Joey Malbon, and the Below the Radar Media Collective! Post-film discussion will be moderated by SFU School for the Contemporary Arts' Nadia Shihab. Learn more: ow.ly/ZhX950ZU9VL
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SFU Global Humanities @sfuhumanities.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Associate Prof James Horncastle examines why Canada-Ukraine relations are strategically important to both countries: "Ukraine and Canada have ideological reasons to partner, but more important is how the partnership will help both countries achieve their goals." Read more: ow.ly/kTKt50ZMN2S
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Canada advances the interests of both countries
Canada’s deepening ties with Ukraine can strengthen both countries as they navigate an increasingly unstable world and a less reliable U.S. ally.
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SFU Graduate Liberal Studies Program @sfugls.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Join us on Saturday, September 19th, 6:30-8:00pm, for a public lecture on the role of monuments through the stories around the Colston Statue, by University of Bristol's Tim Cole! Please RSVP by September 14th to attend: ow.ly/7AQv50ZFrQN
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SFU Global Humanities @sfuhumanities.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
We're rebranding one of our certificates! The newly named Religious Literacy Certificate was updated to reflect the lived dimensions of religion in our complex times. Join us for refreshments and an opportunity to learn more about the revamped certificate. Details: ow.ly/uHah50ZAI9H
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SFU Global Humanities @sfuhumanities.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
AI is upon us, crashing like a wave over global culture. How will it impact humanity and the global humanities? What are AI’s implications for the things we take to be most human? Join us to explore how to humanly take on the challenges posed by AI! See course outline: ow.ly/rxjE50ZvfB7
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SFU Global Humanities @sfuhumanities.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Fall 2026 enrollment has begun! Explore the inter- and cross-disciplinary nature of the humanities while meeting W or B-Hum requirements by taking a HUM course this fall! See Fall 2026 course offerings: www.sfu.ca/globalhumanities/undergr…
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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
SFU Archaeology students Jo, Kayla, and Chelsea spent their last lab day at Golemo Gradiste preparing our three charcoal samples to be sent off for C14 dating. These samples were taken from several different burned roof beams that had collapsed in their trench.
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SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies @sfuhellenic.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Assistant Professor @jhorncastle.bsky.social is in @ca.theconversation.com with a new article about what a "largely negotiated" truce can mean about U.S. strategic thinking - theconversation.com/trumps-large...
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Trump’s ‘largely negotiated’ truce with Iran exposes a deeper crisis in U.S. strategic thinking
Donald Trump isn’t the first American president to fall prey to the allure of U.S. military might and to ignore its limitations.
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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
SFU student Kayla Blake excavated a collapsed brick and mortar arch last week at the site of Golemo Gradište in North Macedonia, where she is volunteering with Dr. Sabrina Higgins. @sfuhumanities.bsky.social @sfuhellenic.bsky.social
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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
The 2026 field season at Golemo Gradište in North Macedonia is underway. This year SFU archaeology students Jo Hughes, Chelsea Noble, and Kayla Blake have joined Dr. Sabrina Higgins as volunteers on the project, where they are excavating part of a late antique church.
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SFU Global Humanities @sfuhumanities.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Thanks to all current, incoming, and prospective Global Humanities students for sacrificing a portion of their Saturday to stop by our booth at this year's #KnowYourSFU event! It was a tremendous pleasure to meet and chat with you all, and we are excited to welcome you to the department this fall!
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SFU Global Humanities @sfuhumanities.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
James Horncastle, McWhinney Professor in International Relations, on how the war in Iran has influenced Ukraine's tactics against Russia: ow.ly/sCi750YOhIU The Conversation Canada SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies
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Ukraine is countering the impact of the war in Iran by attacking Russian energy facilities
Increased and effective Ukrainian attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure have prevented Russia from effectively exploiting higher oil prices.
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SFU Global Humanities @sfuhumanities.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Adrian Ivakhiv, J. S. Woodsworth Chair in the Humanities, publishes new essay marking 40 years since the Chornobyl disaster: ow.ly/eZws50YK7aj
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Chornobyl at 40: Times and Spaces of a Hyper-Event
Chornobyl was a hyper-event that ruptured Soviet reality, ending the USSR’s cosmo-industrial dream of conquering the cosmos through nuclear power. This essay traces how one disaster reverberates across multiple dimensions – geopolitical, ecological, ontological – asking what it means when the exception becomes the rule.
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SFU Global Humanities @sfuhumanities.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
James Horncastle, McWhinney Professor in International Relations, talks with FairchildTV to explain the implications of the recent Hungarian elections for Canada's foreign policy: ow.ly/Cf5J50YKCxC
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加西-政論縱橫
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SFU Global Humanities @sfuhumanities.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Assistant Professor Spyros Sofos’ HUM 347 class visit to the Ismaili Centre and Jamaatkhana Vancouver, which offered students a rare opportunity to encounter the interconnections between faith, aesthetics, and community practice within the Ismaili tradition. Read story: ow.ly/lr7050YJ6WB
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SFU Global Humanities @sfuhumanities.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Assistant Professor Spyros Sofos speaks to @cbcnews.ca's BC Today about the US/Israel-Iran ceasefire (interview timestamp: 10:36–32:18): ow.ly/fv2F50YJ310
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BC Today - April 08, 2026
BC Today is where British Columbians connect on issues facing their lives and their community with host Michelle Eliot.
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SFU Global Humanities @sfuhumanities.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Do you have a passion for writing? Have you crafted an exceptional essay in a Global Humanities course at SFU? Then make sure to apply (via web form) for our Dutton Essay Award! For more info, please contact our Undergraduate Advisor, Elina Jin (humadvis@sfu.ca). Details: ow.ly/zjKW50YGhOV
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Institute for the humanities @sfuinstitutehum.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Recording now on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/awlOowHrooA?...!
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After Savagery: Gaza, Genocide, and the Illusion of Western Civilization
YouTube video by Institute for the Humanities
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Institute for the humanities @sfuinstitutehum.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Due to unforeseeable circumstances, the event has been cancelled. Apologies for the late notice and any inconvenience it may cause.
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SFU Graduate Liberal Studies Program @sfugls.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Congrats to our director Sasha Colby for winning the Shevchenko Foundation's 2026 KOBZAR Book Award for her book: "The Matryoshka Memoirs," a work of creative nonfiction that explores the experiences of her grandmother, a forced labourer in Nazi Germany: ow.ly/KyRa50YzZVs
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SFU Global Humanities @sfuhumanities.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
McWhinney Professor in International Relation James Horncastle on how intelligence was politicized in the US-Israel war in Iran: ow.ly/MjaN50YyToM The Conversation Canada SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies
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U.S. actions in Iran are politically motivated, not the result of intelligence failures
The Donald Trump administration has politicized intelligence on Iran and ignored various agencies in the lead-up to the war in Iran.
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Institute for the humanities @sfuinstitutehum.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Join our J. S. Woodsworth Chair on April 7th @ 12:00–1:30PM PDT for the next installment of the hybrid webinar series on "Radical Hope in Feverish Times." Registration required for Zoom webinar access. Register now: ow.ly/6zhJ50YwBIc
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Institute for the humanities @sfuinstitutehum.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Join our J. S. Woodsworth Chair in the Humanities, Adrian Ivakhiv, on April 7th @ 6–8pm PDT for a talk by psychological anthropologist Josh Brahinsky, titled "Do The Subaltern Speak in Tongues? How Charismatic Prayer Inspires Spirit-Filled Activism." Learn more: ow.ly/BBCw50YtUMb
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SFU Global Humanities @sfuhumanities.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
HUM 340 explores the reality behind the romanticized image of Weimar Berlin (1918–1933) and is ideal for students who need an upper-division B-HUM and/or are interested in how social collapse and "outsider" cultures spark radical innovation. See full course outline: ow.ly/cpOO50YtRXm
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SFU Global Humanities @sfuhumanities.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
@jhorncastle.bsky.social, McWhinney Professor in International Relations, on how the American and Israeli attacks on Iran have geopolitical ramifications that extend beyond Iran's borders: ow.ly/HS9Y50YsFGp @sfuhellenic.bsky.social @ca.theconversation.com
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How the U.S.-Israel attack on Iran helps Russia in its war against Ukraine
The U.S.-Israeli war in Iran is helping advance Russian interests as it prepares for a spring offensive against Ukraine.
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SFU Global Humanities @sfuhumanities.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
@jhorncastle.bsky.social, McWhinney Professor in International Relations, talks to @globalnews.ca's 730 CKNW The Jas Johal Show about how the escalating Iran war affects global energy markets: ow.ly/Kg5U50YqyQl
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Iran war escalates as energy markets react
Podcast Episode · The Jas Johal Show · March 5 · Bonus · 19m
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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Learn more about Archaeology at the Burnaby Village Museum this Spring Break with SFU Professors Dr. Cara Tremain and Dr. Sabrina Higgins! March 18, 20, 25, 27 from 11am to 3:30pm. Please see the link for details. buff.ly/WnkLrzS @sfuhumanities.bsky.social @sfuhellenic.bsky.social
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SFU Global Humanities @sfuhumanities.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
The class of HUM 204 (Great Religious Texts) during an on-campus, Japanese calligraphy workshop, which was meant to introduce students to the art of writing by taking them beyond the text itself and into the history and technique of text-making. More about Jason and his courses: ow.ly/m4jT50YrB3U
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SFU Global Humanities @sfuhumanities.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
McWhinney Professor in International Relations @jhorncastle.bsky.social talks to Gloria Macarenko of @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social's On The Coast about the political and historical context of the current situation in the Middle East: ow.ly/vXBa50YqyJ1
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SFU Global Humanities @sfuhumanities.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Our HUM representatives at this year's Multilingual Week tabling event, which showcased our Humanities Student Union and the languages (Latin and ancient and modern Greek) of the department. Thank you to all those who stopped by to embrace multilingualism and explore a new or different language!
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SFU Global Humanities @sfuhumanities.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
McWhinney Professor in International Relations @jhorncastle.bsky.social on U.S.‑Israeli air campaign against Iran’s military bases and command structure, its air defences and strategic missile sites, and its leadership: ow.ly/23LF50YobN2 @ca.theconversation.com @sfuhellenic.bsky.social
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U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran may succeed on a military basis, but at what cost?
Even if the U.S. and Israel succeed in bringing about regime change in Iran, they may create an even worse geopolitical situation.
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Institute for the humanities @sfuinstitutehum.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Thanks to those who attended & performed (Nigerian-Ukrainian choirmaster Oleksiy Hrynyshyn and the Kolo Choir) at our book launch/panel discussion. The book is now fully open access thanks to McGill-Queen’s University Press and the Olga M. Ciupka Memorial Fund. See full text: ow.ly/Sgzu50YoV95
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SFU Global Humanities @sfuhumanities.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
@jhorncastle.bsky.social, Edward and Emily McWhinney Professor in International Relations, talks to @energimedia.bsky.social about how taking out Iran's leadership could lead to rule by the Revolutionary Guard, who are actually far more radical than the clerics: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYm1...
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Trump's Attack on Iran About to Light the Middle East on Fire
YouTube video by Energi Media
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SFU Global Humanities @sfuhumanities.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Summer enrollment has begun! From how films can be interpreted as humanistic texts to the interrelationships between love and catastrophe, we offer courses under a number of different designations. Explore the richness of the humanities by taking a course this summer! Outlines: ow.ly/GS2l50YnlsH
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SFU History @sfuhistory.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
How did JFK define political courage—and what can his presidency teach us about democratic leadership today? Mar 5 | 6–8 PM PST | SFU Vancouver Limited seating - Register now! jfk-and-democracy.eventbrite.ca @sfufass.bsky.social @sfuintlstudies.bsky.social @sfucmns.bsky.social
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Institute for the humanities @sfuinstitutehum.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Join us on March 15–16 for this year's ASE on “Overcoming Caste Barriers for Social and Economic Equality," which brings together international scholars, activists, and policymakers to enhance awareness of caste-based discrimination in Canada and beyond. Details: ow.ly/oPCu50YmLcp
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SFU Global Humanities @sfuhumanities.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Students of HUM 204 during recent field trips to special collections, a book art studio, and the Akali Singh Sikh Society Gurdwara. With enrollments just around the corner, be on the lookout for other Global Humanities courses that also utilize experiential learning: ow.ly/Fly050Yme5A
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Institute for the humanities @sfuinstitutehum.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Join us on Mar 3 @ 12PM for the next session of our webinar series featuring a panel of Ukrainian authors/scholars who will speak on the rise of authoritarianism and neo-imperialism and connections between the Russo-Ukrainian war and other world events. Details and registration: ow.ly/5etW50YlGY9
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SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences @sfufass.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Day 3 of MLW! Check out today's activities: 🌎 Multilingual Engagement Table ❤️ Multilingualism Across SFU 🦹 Embrace Your Linguistic Superpowers! 🎪 Language & Culture Expo www.sfu.ca/wll/mlw.html @sfu.ca
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SFU Global Humanities @sfuhumanities.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
McWhinney Professor in International Relations @jhorncastle.bsky.social talks to FairchildTV about Mark Carney's "Defence Industrial Strategy" announcement and Canada's defence spending and procurement: ow.ly/imIG50YiuhK @sfuhellenic.bsky.social
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SFU Global Humanities @sfuhumanities.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
@jhorncastle.bsky.social, McWhinney Professor in International Relations, on how the rallies in Vancouver on Saturday reflect growing international concerns with events in Iran: ow.ly/IgeT50YhUm1 @sfuhellenic.bsky.social
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Thousands gather at Vancouver rally as part of global protests against Iranian government | CBC News
Tens of thousands of people filled David Lam Park in Vancouver on Saturday afternoon, calling for regime change in Iran as part of a series of protests taking place around the world. The rally is one ...
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SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences @sfufass.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
SFU Multilingual week begins on Monday! There are many talks, panels, and tables from various FASS departments to check out so have a look at the schedule and get ready to join this annual event. www.sfu.ca/wll/mlw.html @sfu.ca @sfugsws.bsky.social @sfulinguistics.bsky.social @sfuurb.bsky.social
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SFU Graduate Liberal Studies Program @sfugls.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Join Emily O'Brien on Feb 28th @ 10AM PST, for a taste of what GLS has to offer. RSVP to glsp@sfu.ca to participate in a lively discussion of Machiavelli’s satirical play, “La Mandragola," a hit comedy from the Italian Renaissance that still speaks to us today! Details: ow.ly/w9VS50XX2aw
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SFU Global Humanities @sfuhumanities.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
McWhinney Professor in International Relations @jhorncastle.bsky.social examines Canada's defence policy amidst US threats to Canadian sovereignty and the Canadian government's plan to significantly increase defence spending: ow.ly/J2Fp50Y7QWn @ca.theconversation.com @sfuhellenic.bsky.social
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Canada should be wary of embracing ‘total national defence’ to ward off an American invasion
Total national defence seeks to force an adversary to weigh the long-term costs of invasion and occupation.
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Institute for the humanities @sfuinstitutehum.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Join us on Feb 26 @ 1PM for an in-depth panel discussion about the current uprising and incredibly complicated situation in Iran. Panelists include Mojtaba Mahdavi, Sara Naderi, Kevin Anderson, Janet Afary, and Peyman Vahabzadeh. Registration required for webinar access. Details: ow.ly/UEJZ50Y53vc
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Institute for the humanities @sfuinstitutehum.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Join us on Feb 8 @ 3PM for a book launch and discussion of "Terra Invicta: Ukrainian Wartime Reimaginings for a Habitable Earth." The event will include musical performances by Oleksiy Hrynyshyn and Vancouver’s Kolo Choir, followed by a reception with food and drink. Learn more: ow.ly/8jbt50XVIps
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SFU Graduate Liberal Studies Program @sfugls.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Join GLS Program Director Sasha Colby in the virtual classroom on Jan 31st, 10AM–12PM PST, for a lively discussion of Euripides’ "The Bacchae," a classic Greek tragedy exploring themes of reason and passion! Please RSVP to glsp@sfu.ca. Learn more: ow.ly/eO1c50XSbTG
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SFU Graduate Liberal Studies Program @sfugls.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Join us on Jan 24 @ 10AM PST for the next installment of our Babcock Lecture Series! This year’s Babcock Lecture will be by the multi-award-winning author, Jeanette Winterson, who will discuss the nature and craft of her life-writing with Professor Jane Shaw. Details and RSVP: ow.ly/jOhj50XRfnS
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Institute for the humanities @sfuinstitutehum.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Join us virtually on January 23 @ 6PM PST for a book launch and panel discussion of "After Savagery: Gaza, Genocide, and the Illusion of Western Civilization." Registration required for Zoom Webinar access. Details and registration: ow.ly/7hZs50XIIyP
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