political studies News Archive
![Protagonist Mirabel is able to help heal her family because she doesn’t have to live through the trauma of displacement like her grandmother did. (YouTube/DisneyMusicVEVO)](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Encanto-UMToday-150x150.jpg)
Oscars 2022: Disney’s ‘Encanto’ shows healing from intergenerational trauma
April 5, 2022 —
'A trauma-informed lens isn’t meant to excuse or legitimize toxicity and dysfunction, but to help us understand that people who are in pain often pass down this pain'
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Faculty of Arts
Student’s passions for activism, feminism and history connect with Undergraduate Research Award
February 10, 2022 —
Hannah Guenther-Wexler, a third year political studies student talks about her experiences as an Undergraduate Research Award recipient.
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Faculty of Arts
Op-ed: MLAs rose to the challenge of COVID-19
September 17, 2021 —
Political Studies URA students interviewed Manitoba MLA's as part of their summer research. COVID-19 was a frequent topic of conversation
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Faculty of Arts
Arts grad ends degree with Creative Expression Award
June 11, 2021 —
Rebecca Simiyu [BA/2021] looks back fondly at her time in the Faculty of Arts ending with an award
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Faculty of Arts
New Centre opens in the Faculty of Arts
February 3, 2021 —
A new research centre at the University of Manitoba hopes to connect and serve social science researchers in the academic, private industry and non-profit communities.
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Asper School of Business
The Power of Civic Engagement
December 11, 2020 —
University of Manitoba students had a unique opportunity to learn about civic engagement, the role of the media, and leadership at this year’s first James W. Burns Leadership Institute Critical Issues event.
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COVID-19 in Manitoba public policy, new book
November 23, 2020 —
Written by Andrea Rounce and Karine Levasseur, both associate professors in the department of political studies, COVID-19 in Manitoba seeks to understand how Manitoba fared during the first months of the pandemic,
![Lisa Kassenaar and Kevin Chief](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Kevin-Lisa-UM-Today-150x150.png)
Asper School of Business
Who are you in the democracy?
November 19, 2020 —
A panel discussion on how students can be leaders in democracy
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Faculty of Arts
Susan Prentice named Duff Roblin Professor
September 4, 2020 —
Susan Prentice, Professor of Sociology in the Faculty of Arts, has been named to the Duff Roblin Professorship, effective September 1, 2020.
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Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Arts 2020 Teaching Awards Announced
July 20, 2020 —
The 2020 Faculty of Arts annual teaching awards have been announced. Arts congratulates the award winners on their commitment to students, higher learning and quality instruction.