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The official account of the Department of History @UofT
Toronto, Ontario
Joined June 2019
In his new book, “Vanilla: The History of an Extraordinary Bean,” Eric Jennings explores one of the world’s most popular flavours and shows why vanilla is anything but boring. Read more: https://t.co/B41c8Ccpr3
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The (Un)Restricted Knowledge Series Event #2 is here! ✨“Borders, Migration, and Belonging in America” with CSUS affiliates Emily Gilbert, Lisa Mar, Russell Kazal, and @Cranford1971 🗓️ Nov 6 | 🕛 12–2PM | 📍 Room 208N, 1 Devonshire Pl, Toronto 🔗Join us! https://t.co/dDhvl0LDaw
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#UofT alum Julia Rady is leading heritage conservation across Ontario, using her @History_UofT degrees to guide projects like Kensington Market and Casa Loma while advising Toronto City Council.
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U of T alum Julia Rady uses her U of T degrees to guide changes for designated heritage sites in Toronto and across Ontario.
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#UofTGrad25: Laila Vahed is an aspiring historian whose time @VicCollege_UofT was spent on sports, filmmaking, health research, student governance and more. Now preparing for grad school, she says: “I did a lot. And I wish I did even more!” Read more: https://t.co/4pnUyNheWx
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Worthy of the Event – Vivian Blaxell in Conversation with Jia Qing Wilson-Yang 📅 March 26, 2025 | 🕒 3:00 – 5:00 PM Join Vivian Blaxell and Jia Qing Wilson-Yang for an engaging conversation on transgender literature and thought. 🌈 Don’t miss this unique event at UofT!
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“Putting the Femme in Feminist: Trans Feminism and the ‘Male Lesbian’ in the American Second Wave” 📅 March 18, 2025 | 🕐 1:00 – 2:30 PM Join Chris Aino Pihlak as she discusses the history of trans lesbian feminism in the American Second Wave. Don’t miss it!
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Film Screening & Conversation: Dhalinyaro (2018) 📅 March 19, 2025 | 🕡 6:30 PM Catch a special screening of Djibouti’s first-ever feature film, Dhalinyaro, followed by a conversation with director Lula Ali Ismaïl. 🎬 #AfricanCinema #Dhalinyaro #FilmScreening #UofTEvents
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2025 F. E. L. Priestley Memorial Lectures in the History of Ideas 📅 March 18-20, 2025 | 🕟 4:30 – 6:00 PM Join Sanjay Subrahmanyam for a fascinating lecture series on Euro-Asian intellectual encounters in the 17th century. Presented by UofT’s History Department.
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Re/constructing Memories: A Contemporary Chinese Experimental Animation Series 📅 March 14, 2025 | 🕐 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Experience cutting-edge Chinese experimental animation by Lilan Yang, featuring works that explore memory, identity, and cinematic innovation.
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Echoes of Ferdowsi – Ottoman Translations of the Shahnameh and Translation Criticism 📅 March 13, 2025 | 🕓 4:00 – 6:00 PM Join S. Zehra Akarvardar Koçak as she explores Ottoman translations of the Shahnameh and their impact on literary traditions.
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Upcoming Lecture: “Diving Deeper for the Truth: A Decade of the Slave Wrecks Project” 📅 March 11, 2025 | 🕑 2:00 PM Don’t miss Gabrielle Miller’s lecture on the Slave Wrecks Project, investigating the global history of enslavement through maritime archaeology.
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Postdoctoral Fellow Speaker Series: Church, States, and Indigenous Land in Vietnam’s Central Highlands (1820-1945) 📅 March 11, 2025 | 🕓 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Join Dang Anh-Minh Nguyen for an in-depth look at land ownership changes in Vietnam’s Central Highlands.
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2025 CREIGHTON LECTURE 📅 March 26, 2025 | 🕑 2:00 PM Join us for the 2025 Creighton Lecture with David Aiona Chang, Chair of American Indian Studies at the University of Minnesota. Explore Native Hawaiian diasporic indigeniety. RSVP by March 19!
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Scholasticide in Gaza: Panel Discussion 🕊️ Mar 10: Join us for a panel on the destruction of Gaza’s universities and the fight for education under fire. #Gaza #Scholasticide #PalestinianEducation
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African Studies Seminar – War-Making as Worldmaking: Kenya, the US, and the War on Terror 🇰🇪 On Mar 7 at 3 pm, Dr. Samar Al-Bulushi explores the intersection of militarism & imperialism in Kenya. RSVP now! #WarOnTerror #EastAfrica #Kenya #AfricanStudies
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Panel Discussion: Far-Right Christianity in the Americas 🌎 Join scholars on Mar 7 at 1 pm to discuss the rise of far-right Christianity in the Americas. In-person & Zoom! #FarRight #Christianity #LatinAmerica #PanelDiscussion
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Locating Jewish Heritage: The Indiana Synagogue Mapping Project 🗓️ Mar 3 | 🕓 4:10 pm: Prof. Wendy Soltz presents the Indiana Synagogue Mapping Project, highlighting Jewish heritage sites across Indiana. Register now! #JewishHeritage #DigitalHumanities #PublicHistory
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🌹 Women as Witnesses 🌹 Join Jane Tylus (Yale University) as she explores the figure of Mary in Medieval & Early Modern Europe. A must for history lovers! 📜✨ 🗓️ March 7 | 🕝 2:30-4:30PM | 📍 Lillian Massey Building #UofT #MedievalStudies #JaneTylus #HistoryTalk
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📁 Reverse Looting? Explore the complex history of the United Fruit Company and its hidden archives. Join archivist Christopher (Cal) Long for a hybrid talk & workshop! 🗓️ Feb 28 | 🕑 2-4PM | 📍 UTM/Zoom | 🍪 Refreshments 🎟️ https://t.co/EDTvPyxo1P
#UofT #ColonialHistory
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Join us to explore the völkisch movement, its ties to National Socialism, and its lasting impact. 📅 Feb 27, 2025 | ⏰ 4:00 - 6:00 PM | 📍 Charbonnel Lounge, U of T
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