As part of the Free Seminar Series of the Master鈥檚 Program in Portuguese as a Non-Native Language at the School of Languages, Arts and Human Sciences (ELACH - Escola de L铆nguas, Artes e Ci锚ncias Humanas) at the University of Minho (Portugal), Ant贸nio Macedo delivered a seminar entitled 鈥淧ractical Workshop on Intercultural Communication鈥 on 16 April.
I am happy to share that I co-edited a special topics issue of "The Germanic Review: Literature, Culture, Theory", on "Minimalist Lifestyle Practices in Contemporary German-Language Literature" together with Karin Krauthausen. This special topics issue explores how recent German-language literary texts engage with minimalist cultural practices and lifestyle choices, such as decluttering, gardening, or living in small spaces.
This qualitative study investigates how wampum theories inform Rotinonhs贸n:ni Land-based immersion schools and Indigenous research methodologies. Colonization has caused significant loss of Rotinonhs贸n:ni language and wampum knowledge, marginalizing our ways of knowing compared to Eurocentric education. This study uses an Indigenous research framework based on the Kentyohkwahnh谩kstha circle wampum. The methodology mirrors the Rotinonhs贸n:ni Grand Council deliberation process.
鈥淣ya鈥檛ek谩:yen tsi yonhr贸nkha鈥欌 is a term used by first-language Onkwehonwehn茅ha (Mohawk Language) speakers to describe a person who is a gifted orator, characterized as a learner鈥檚 polished and refined (Green, 2017) language use.
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Indian Day Schools are the most widespread yet least understood institutions of Canada鈥檚 colonial education system. Operating for over a century in First Nations communities across the country, these schools were central to federal efforts to assimilate Indigenous children while maintaining closer ties to families and communities than residential schools. Despite their scale and impact, day schools have received far less historical attention.
In February 2026, the Chinese Language Program hosted a vibrant Chinese New Year Celebration, bringing together students, Chinese volunteers, and friends to experience the richness of Chinese language and culture through engaging performances and hands-on activities.
Dr. Paritosh Kumar (黑料吃瓜资源 DEVS) delivered a public class lecture in LLCU 320: Fascism titled 鈥淢odi鈥檚 India: Hindu Right and the Politics of Exclusion,鈥 examining the rise of the BJP through both historical and contemporary lenses.
