July 2026 Newsletter
July Highlights
July 1, 2026
SJE Welcomes New Faculty: Dr. Christy Oxendine and Dr. Juanita Stephen
The Department of Social Justice Education welcomes Dr. Christy Oxendine and Dr. Juanita Stephen to new faculty appointments.
July 1, 2026
SJE Year-End and Retirement Celebration
On May 29, SJE celebrated the 2025-26 academic year’s achievements and honoured Professors Emeriti John Portelli, Diane Farmer, and Monica Heller.
July 1, 2026
SJE doctoral candidate Sara Zoghbi wins inaugural award for emerging Francophonie scholars
SJE doctoral candidate Sara Zoghbi wins inaugural SSHRC-funded award for Francophonie scholars, Prix Acfas Relève - Francophonie minoritaire canadienne.
July 1, 2026
Professor Emeritis featured in interview, Philosophy, Praxis, and Reasonable Hope: A Conversation with John P. Portelli
Professor Emeritus John P. Portelli is interviewed for the Journal of Applied Philosophy of Education.
July 1, 2026
New publication in Social Sciences & Humanities Open by Tanya Titchkosky and PhD student Aparna Raghu Menon
SJE Professor of Disability Studies Tanya Titchkosky and PhD student Aparna Raghu Menon publish a new work in Social Sciences & Humanities Open.
July 1, 2026
Itshalit wit hatit: Dabke and Palestinian World-Making with Dr. Lucy El-Sherif
In June, Dr. Lucy El-Sherif presented Itshalit wit hatit: Dabke and Palestinian World-Making under Deracination at the Blackwood Gallery.
July 1, 2026
CMCE's Invited Speaker Series Presented Emotions in Journalism and Social Movements
In June, CMCE hosted Hope and Despair: How Emotions Motivate Journalists and Social Movement Leaders, featuring SJE's Hoda Gharib and Gordon Katic.
