An incredibly thought-provoking talk on identity, disability, love and parenting.
“what do we validate in our children and what do we cure in them?”
2nd Annual INSPIRe Virtual Symposium
2nd Annual INSPIRe Virtual Symposium September 8-21, 2013
International Network of Student Perspectives In Research
Illuminating the world through student research, networking and discussion
“Exploring ability expectations through diverse disciplines and topics”
Call for papers see here DEADLINE 30 JULY 2013
Conference organized by my students for students
CFP at
http://www.crds.org/research/faculty/Call%20for%20Abstracts%202013second%20inspireconference.pdf
LAE Presents at the 41st Annual Conference of the Canadian Association of Information Science (CAIS-ASCI) at the University of Victoria, British Columbia
The website heading for the CAIS – ASCI conference, where the Living Archives Project presented.
On June 6th, 2013, the Living Archives presented the paper “Living Archives on Eugenics in Western Canada: Oral History & Technology as Public and Academic Resources.” This presentation was given at the 41st annual conference of the Canadian Association of Information Science (CAIS-ASCI), at the University of Victoria in British Columbia, as part of Congress 2013 for the Humanities and Social Sciences. The purpose of CAIS is to promote the advancement of information science in Canada, including the exchange of information relating to use, access, retrieval, organization, management, and dissemination of information. Members include information professionals such as archivists, librarians, compter scientists, psychologists, etc.
The theme for CAIS 2013 was “Tales from the Edge: Narrative Voices in Information Research and Practice,” and showcased leading edge research and practice revolving around narrative. The Living Archives Project deals strongly with methods of narrative, as the project involves capturing not only archival documents related to eugenics and its history in Western Canada, but the oral history of eugenics in Western Canada as well. Further, LAE seeks to bring the narrative of eugenics in Western Canada to the public and academic researchers alike, through initiatives such as the development of high school modules, and an interactive, multimedia website, which showcases these materials in new, accessible, and innovative ways.
Led by Moyra Lang, Project Co-ordinator, the talk covered a brief history of eugenics in Western Canada, some information about the formation of the project, and an overview of the research methods used in producing the project deliverables, described above. These methods include an interactive and phenomenological framework, with auto-ethnographical approaches, in the creation of oral history video interviews (which are edited by interviewees themselves); and grounded theory in the use of “memo-ing,” a process of recording thoughts and ideas immediately after conducting an interview, in order to help improve the process. Special attention was give to efforts on the part of the project to provide a safe environment for these oral interviews to take place, and of the development of accessible materials (both digitally and physically through physical spaces used for events). The talk was co-developed with technical team research assistant, Colette Leung.
For a full list of conference proceedings, including a short abstract, see the CAIS Programme here.
Alberta Eugenics Awareness Week 2012: Highlights Video
Well, at last, here it is. Watch, enjoy, share, like.
“The Invisible Child” wins Alberta Literary Awards Prize
Leilani Muir (centre) with Sandra Anderson (to her right) and the cast of The Invisible Child.
At the Alberta Literary Awards last night, the play The Invisible Child received the Gwen Pharis Ringwood Award for outstanding play. The play was written by David Cheoros, Lou Morin, and Leilani Muir (O’Malley), and was performed at last year’s Edmonton International Fringe Festival. A special reading of the play was given at the Living Archives team meeting in October 2012, and footage of both performances features in the Alberta Eugenics Awareness Week highlights video, which will be released later this week. Congratulations to the team that wrote and performed Invisible Child on this well-deserved honour!
Disability Rights V Quality Birth Rhetoric: The Construction of Disability in China
Interesting article on the construction of disability in China by Yee-Fui Ng (Sessional Lecturer and PhD Candidate, Monash University Law School). The abstract: This article explores the tension between the Chinese government’s strong engagement in disability rights and simultaneous focus on ‘quality births’, which results in the abortion of disabled foetuses. At a broader level, the author examines the politicised and cultural construction of disability in China by scrutinising how the ‘disabled’ are defined, administered, policed and governed in postsocialist China.
Where are all the disabled people in body positivity campaigns?
Where are all the disabled people in body positivity campaigns? – a powerful article on beauty and disability.
