Chandrima Chakraborty
@chandri_mac
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Prof, English and Cultural Studies; Director, Centre for Peace Studies/Global Peace and Social Justice Program @McMaster U
Hamilton, Ontario
Joined July 2020
Call for Papers! In collaboration with the Participedia Project, the Centre is pleased to announce a Call for Papers for the upcoming workshop titled "Democratizing Human Rights: Towards an Inclusive and Participatory Human Rights Agenda." https://t.co/AofgVS0Pej
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Excited to share our co-authored article that examines the public engagement strategies of the South Asian COVID-19 Task Force, offering insights on racialized healthcare workers in COVID-19 mitigation.
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The COVID-19 pandemic began in late 2019 and its uneven impact across different communities globally was quickly evident. In Canada, South Asian communities were disproportionately affected. In...
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Sep 1977: Sitaram Yechury, who was then the President of the JNU Students' Union, led a student march to the residence of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi Standing beside her, he read out a memorandum demanding her resignation as the university’s chancellor. She resigned after this.
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Fascinating work at the intersection of biomedical science and humanities: @Mac_ECS professor @chandri_mac is working with @MacGlobalNexus on a project designed to increase public access to vaccines and improve representation within vaccinology.
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Life-saving health innovations only work if communities accept them. Matthew Miller from Health Sciences and Chandrima Chakraborty from Humanities are working together to develop novel health...
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The human side of health research. Matthew Miller (@Millerlab_atMac), associate professor @BBS_McMasterU, & Chandrima Chakraborty (@chandri_mac), professor @mcmasterhum, discuss how @MacGlobalNexus is transforming how the modern university serves society. https://t.co/7Kc3ufX6WF
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At first blush, biomedical science and cultural studies couldn’t be more different; however, Matthew Miller, an associate professor in McMaster’s Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences,...
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✨NEW COURSE✨ for students at @McMasterU w/a background or interest in migration, I am teaching a new course this Winter: "Being, Belonging & Migration". Also, our intro @McMasterGPSJ course has a new name & another great roster of speakers. Pls share w/interested students.
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39th anniversary of the bombing of Air India Flight 182 that killed 329 passengers and crew, mostly Canadians of Indian descent. It was the largest mass murder in Canadian history. Yet, it is little remembered in Canadian history and public memory. #Airindia182 #kanishka
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“The verdict is a reminder that although India is home to two of Asia’s top billionaires, it also has 800 million Indians who rely on free grain.”- Sardesai
“Rural Indians have just taught Modi and the stock markets a tough lesson — that millionaires are no measure of a country’s prosperity.’ @menakadoshi is spot on here: https://t.co/kK2rIuro1C“
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🚨Al-Helal Al-Emirati hospital - the last functional hospital in #Rafah - went out of service on 30 May. The two other main hospitals in Rafah, Al-Najjar and Kuwaiti hospitals, stopped functioning on May 7 and May 28, respectively. There are almost no health services available
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Incredible day! Inspiring conversations full of insights. Thank you @alphaabebe and @abldmcmaster
Thank you Pamela! It was a great day made possible by our small but mighty team, including the co-Chair and force @SheIsRCGeorge!
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Please join us on June 6, 2024 at 10am EDT for "The Voices We Didn't Want To Listen To," hosted by @MauroCarden87. This webinar examines memory and history to understand the experiences of women victims in the Colombian armed conflict. Scan the code to join..!
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“There is no safe place in Gaza. This horror must stop.” @antonioguterres condemns Israel’s actions in Rafah on Sunday which killed scores of innocent civilians who were seeking shelter from the deadly conflict. https://t.co/prdanw8gS6
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Don’t miss this FREE exhibit! Hear speakers who were part of #HamOnt’s incredible reception of 3000+ refugees, & watch a screening of #PassageToFreedom feat. oral histories of Southeast Asian refugees. RSVP:
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Join us for the FREE exhibition launch event at Hamilton City Hall on Wednesday, June 5 at 5:00PM.
📅Mark your calendars for June 5! Join us for the Hearts of Freedom exhibition showcasing the stories of Southeast Asian refugees and their journey to Canada🌏. Enjoy delicious food and stay for the screening of Passage to Freedom! RSVP by May 29: https://t.co/fKDUvYojiw
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Times of India today: from “anti-national” student protestor to “nation’s toast”. @PayalKapadial @BrutIndia #cannes2024 #FTII #indiancinema
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It's kinda apt that India's biggest win yet at Cannes official competition comes from a combination of some of our best strengths in arts - Mumbai (film's setting), Kerala (two of the film's leads), FTII (film's writer-director), a women-led team, and a story about migrants.
Payal Kapadia & Kani Kusruti at #Cannes2024 speaking about Malayalam cinema ❤️
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