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Dr. Lincoln Z. Shlensky is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at the University of Victoria, situated on the traditional territories of the WSÁNEĆ and Lək̓ʷəŋən peoples. His research focuses on postcolonial literature, diaspora studies, and media studies with emphases on the Caribbean, Jewish studies, and film. He holds degrees from Brown University (BA), UC Berkeley (MA/PhD). Teaching: Undergraduate courses in film rhetoric, postcolonial studies, and cultural theory Service: Chair of Caribbean Studies Association's 2010-11 Technology Task Force (awarded President's Distinguished Service Award) Administration: English Department webmaster since 2006; Senate Committee on Academic Standards representative 2010-2013 Research explores postcolonial memory through modernist literary influences, with an upcoming manuscript Islands of Memory: The Literary Politics of Aftermaths . His work appears in Callaloo , Prooftexts , and Qui Parle , focusing on authors like Edouard Glissant, Jamaica Kincaid, and Aharon Appelfeld. He supervises graduate students in postcolonial theory and global cinema. Has produced student films including a departmental history for UVic's 50th anniversary and instructional content for first-year writing. Maintains active academic website at shlensky.com .

• Postcolonial Studies
• Caribbean Literature
• Cultural Studies
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Jean-Luc Bonniol is a Professor of Anthropology at Paul-Cézanne University (Aix-Marseille III) affiliated with UMR 6591 (IDEMEC) and the Mediterranean House of Human Sciences. His work focuses on postcolonial societies, race, and Caribbean cultural dynamics. Key affiliations: University of Aix-Marseille, IDEMEC research unit, Mediterranean anthropological networks. Doctoral research included studies on population genetics in Caribbean island communities. Research emphasizes colonial legacies, memory of slavery, and creolization processes. He has curated major collections like the 'Creole Societies' series. Publications span anthropology, sociology, and history, addressing topics like racialization, postcolonial identity, and Guadeloupean social movements. His 2009 analysis of labor strikes in Guadeloupe remains seminal. Received formal permissions to distribute works openly via Les Classiques des sciences sociales. Active in interdisciplinary dialogue blending anthropology with historical and political analysis.

• Anthropology
• Caribbean Studies
• Colonial History
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Melanie J. Newton is a Professor of History at the University of Toronto, with cross-appointments to the Centre for Caribbean Studies. Her research focuses on Caribbean and Atlantic World histories, particularly slavery, emancipation, Indigenous and African diaspora experiences, gender dynamics, and colonial legal systems. She has held significant administrative roles, including Director of the Caribbean Studies Program and Chair of the Faculty of Arts and Science Academic Appeals Board. DPhil, Oxford University BA, McGill University Newton's work intersects with fields like colonialism, cultural studies, and decolonization, as well as social history and political law. Her publications analyze themes such as genocide in the Caribbean, diaspora identity, and gendered legal struggles. Scientific awards include the 2023 Milner Memorial Award, 2023 Lester J. Cappon Prize, and the 2016 Outstanding Teaching Award from the University of Toronto. She has contributed to public policy through roles like co-chairing Toronto's Dundas Street renaming advisory committee.

• Caribbean History
• Atlantic World
• Slavery and Emancipation
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Adelle Blackett is a Full Professor and Canada Research Chair in Transnational Labor Law at the Faculty of Law, McGill University. She currently serves on public service leave as Senior Advisor to the Director-General of the International Labour Organization in Geneva. Her academic credentials include a BA in History from Queen's University, civil law and common law degrees from McGill, and an LL.M./JSD from Columbia University. Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (2020) Bora Laskin National Human Rights Fellow Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Fellow Professor Blackett's research focuses on transnational labor law with emancipatory approaches, particularly domestic workers' rights and the intersection between trade and labor standards. She has contributed to international legal discourse through roles as Rapporteur-General for the International Academy of Comparative Law and as an expert for CETA and USMCA trade agreements. Her pedagogical innovations include courses on Slavery and the Law, transnational labor law futures, and labor law development with the African Development Bank. Her scholarly work has appeared in leading journals like American Journal of International Law and International Labour Review . She directs the Labor Law and Development Research Laboratory and has received numerous teaching awards including McGill's Principal's Prize for Teaching Excellence (2020). Professor Blackett has held visiting professorships at Fordham, Cornell, Université catholique de Louvain, and the University of Toronto. 2020 CCIL Scholarly Book Award for Everyday Transgressions 2019 CAPSLE Award for Advancing Legal Pedagogy Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal Bob Hepple Lifetime Achievement Award Honorary Doctorates from three universities Professor Blackett has shaped policy as Chair of Canada's Employment Equity Act Review Task Force and through advisory roles at the ILO's Advisory Committee on Trade and Labor. She founded McGill's Black Faculty and Staff Caucus and co-authored the Scarborough Charter on anti-Black racism in Canadian higher education. Her work bridges academic research, policy implementation, and social justice advocacy.

• Transnational Labor Law
• Emancipatory Approaches
• Domestic Workers' Rights
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Paul Lovejoy is a Distinguished Research Professor and Canada Research Chair in African Diaspora History at York University's Department of History. He holds an honorary Doctorate from the University of Stirling and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. His research focuses on African history, the African diaspora, slavery, and Islamic studies in Africa. Lovejoy has authored over 40 books and 150 articles/chapters, including seminal works on West African jihad movements and trans-Atlantic slavery. He founded the Harriet Tubman Institute for Research on Africa and its Diasporas and leads major projects like the 'Testimonies of Enslavement' initiative. Education: Ph.D. (University of Wisconsin), Honorary Doctorate (University of Stirling) Affiliations: UNESCO Slave Route Project, Editor of African Economic History, Board Member of Walk With Web Inc. His research interests integrate global slavery narratives, diasporic identities, and historical methodologies. Recent projects include digital preservation of Sierra Leone archives and the Datas Project on trans-Atlantic slavery documentation. Awards include the eponymous Paul E. Lovejoy Prize for slavery studies. Grants: SSHRC grants for 'Testimonies of Enslavement' and 'Islamic Terrorism in Africa'. Key Projects: Freedom Narratives portal, Equiano's World, and the UNESCO General History of Africa series.

• African History
• African Diaspora Studies
• Slavery Studies
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Philip Kaisary is Professor of Law and Professor of English & Comparative Literary Studies at Carleton University, cross-appointed between the Department of Law and Legal Studies, the Department of English Language and Literature, and the Institute for Comparative Studies in Literature, Art, and Culture. His work integrates Caribbean and Latin American studies, critical legal theory, human rights, and world literary studies. Education: M.A. (Hons.) English Literature, University of Edinburgh M.A. Postcolonial Studies, University of Sussex Ph.D. English & Comparative Literary Studies, University of Warwick Graduate Diploma in Law, Oxford Brookes University Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Oxford Institute of Legal Practice Admitted as Solicitor of England & Wales (non-practising) Research & Teaching: Kaisary’s scholarship interrogates law, literature, and film to foreground histories of slave resistance, the Haitian Revolution, and Black radical thought. Recent courses include Directions and Dead Ends in the Law & Literature Movement , The Haitian Revolution and Rights , and Critical Theory for Legal Studies . Publications Trend: His recent articles (2020-2025) cluster around cinematic representations of slavery, the Haitian Revolution’s legal and cultural legacies, and materialist critiques of human rights discourse, evidencing a sustained engagement with visual culture and radical political thought. Awards & Fellowships: Ruth and Mark Phillips Professor of Cultural Mediations, 2023–2025 Fulbright Fellowship, Vanderbilt University Lord Haldane Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn Attorney General Award for Pro Bono activities Graduate Supervision: He welcomes prospective students interested in materialist approaches to law & literature, critical legal studies, world literature, and Black Atlantic cultures.

• Caribbean and Latin American studies
• Law and Literature
• Human rights
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Erica S. Lawson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies at Western University. She holds an MA and PhD from OISE (University of Toronto). Her work focuses on motherhood studies, Black feminist theory, critical race studies, and gender dynamics in post-conflict societies such as Liberia. Dr. Lawson’s research critically examines intersections of race, gender, and power, particularly regarding maternal grief, anti-Black racism in Canadian institutions, and social reproductive labor in global crises. She has authored/co-authored over 30 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and edited volumes, including *African Canadian Leadership: Continuity, Transition, and Transformation* (2019) and contributions to *Memorializing Violence: Transnational Feminist Dialogues* (forthcoming 2025). Her funded research includes SSHRC grants addressing: 1) racialized women’s experiences as pandemic frontline workers; 2) Liberian women’s post-conflict gender equality initiatives. She has also led studies on HIV vulnerabilities among Black men in Ontario and the socio-cultural dimensions of maternal activism in North America. Dr. Lawson’s teaching emphasizes decolonizing methodologies and Black feminist frameworks in academia. Key grants include SSHRC Insight Development Grant (2021–present) and SSHRC Insight Grant (2017–present). Her work bridges academic scholarship with community advocacy, particularly around anti-racist pedagogy and global health equity. She collaborates internationally with Liberian researchers and Canadian-based Black communities.

• Motherhood Studies
• Grief and Bereavement
• Maternal Activism
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Darlene Weston is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia, serving as Chair of the Undergraduate Studies Committee. She specializes in biological anthropology, osteoarchaeology, and paleopathology, focusing on interpreting health and disease through human remains analysis. Her research spans geographic regions including Canada, Europe, and the Caribbean, with particular attention to lifeways, deathways, and Indigenous repatriation efforts. Education: She holds a Ph.D. from University College London (UK), an M.Sc. from the University of Bradford (UK), and a B.A. from Simon Fraser University (Canada). Before joining UBC in 2010, she held roles at institutions including the Max Planck Institute, Durham University, and Leiden University, where she developed an undergraduate program in Human Osteoarchaeology. Research Interests: Her work integrates bio-cultural analysis of health, infectious disease, and stress indicators in skeletal remains. She collaborates with First Nations communities on repatriation and osteobiographies. Key themes include funerary archaeology, archaeothanatology, and the impact of colonialism on Caribbean societies. Awards: Recipient of the National Award for Scientific Investigation (shared) for collaborative work on El Chorro de Maíta, Cuba, highlighting archaeological and anthropological contributions to Caribbean studies. Advising & Grants: Supervises graduate students in biological anthropology and osteoarchaeology. Notable advisees include Madeleine Lamer (PhD) and Claire Thorimbert (MA). Her research has been published in journals such as PLOS ONE , BMC Evolutionary Biology , and Journal of Human Evolution . Labs/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary projects, including collaborations with the Biological Anthropology Research Centre (BARC) and the Max Planck Institute. Engages in community-based initiatives focused on Indigenous rights and cultural heritage preservation.

• Biological Anthropology
• Archaeological Archaeology
• Lifeways and Deathways
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Justin Roberts is a Professor and Department Chair in the Department of History at Dalhousie University, where he specializes in the history of slavery in the British Empire. His research spans the Early Modern Atlantic World, Caribbean slavery, and environmental history, with a focus on Barbados and sugar plantations. His educational background includes: PhD from Johns Hopkins University MA from Johns Hopkins University MA from Queen's University BA from Simon Fraser University Roberts' research examines the expansion of slavery across the English empire from 1640-1720, the relationship between slavery and environmental history, and the dynamics of plantation societies. He has recently completed a book on the early English tropics and is currently investigating road building as a tool of imperialism and the first Jamaican maroon war. His scholarly output demonstrates a consistent focus on the economic, social, and environmental dimensions of slavery. Recent articles analyze the role of disease in Caribbean slavery, plantation productivity, and slave demography during abolition. His methodological approach often integrates interdisciplinary perspectives, including geographical information systems (GIS).

• Caribbean Slavery
• British Empire
• Early Modern Atlantic World
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Dr. Suzanne Hayman serves as Associate Professor in MacEwan University's Faculty of Arts and Science, Department of Humanities, specializing in French language instruction and Francophone literary studies. As French coordinator since 2007, she leads curriculum development and established the university's French minor program. Her academic credentials include: PhD from Dalhousie University MA from Dalhousie University BA from Acadia University Dr. Hayman's research centers on Francophone Caribbean literature , with deep expertise in Guadeloupian author Gisèle Pineau's exploration of violence against women , slavery legacies , Creole identity , and feminist mythology . Her work intersects postcolonial theory and French feminist discourse , examining themes of motherhood, exile, and supernatural elements in Caribbean women's writing. Her publication trajectory reveals consistent focus on Guadeloupian cultural identity through Pineau's oeuvre, with expanding analysis into Monique Wittig's feminist theory and Niki de Saint Phalle's artistic contributions. This body of work demonstrates evolving scholarly engagement with Caribbean postcolonial narratives and feminist literary traditions . Significant research recognition includes: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Doctoral Fellowship Killam Foundation Doctoral Fellowship As an educator, she teaches all levels of French language acquisition (FREN 111-298) and mentors senior independent studies. Her professional service includes leadership roles in the Alliance française d'Edmonton (2011-2014 vice presidency) and active membership in international Francophone associations including CIEF and Apfucc. Dr. Hayman maintains active scholarly engagement through conference presentations at major Francophone studies forums, though no dedicated research lab or formal team structure is documented in available materials.

• French Literature
• Francophone Literature
• Women's Literature
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Dr. Adrian Knapp is a part-time lecturer in the English Department at Mount Saint Vincent University and Saint Mary’s University, specializing in 18th-century British literature , early black writing in Britain , and slavery/slave resistance in literary contexts . He holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Leeds and an M.A. in Philosophy from the University of Innsbruck, with office location at Seton 567. His research spans themes of colonial power structures , post-slavery identity , and British popular culture . Recent publications focus on Zeluco ’s moral critiques, Life in London ’s class dynamics, and analyses of Ignatius Sancho’s satirical letters. Conference talks from 2016–2023 examine topics like Andrea Levy’s The Long Song and Philip Quaque’s missionary challenges . Teaching interests include courses in English literature , Irish studies , and Atlantic Canada Studies , alongside graduate/undergraduate writing center tutoring at Saint Mary’s University. Current work engages with forthcoming entries in The Cambridge Guide to the Eighteenth-Century Novel (2025), analyzing texts like The West-Indian and Zoflora; or, The Generous Negro Girl .

• Eighteenth-century British Literature
• Early Black Writing in Britain
• Slavery and Slave Resistance in Literature
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Dr. Sarah Riley Case is an Assistant Professor at McGill University’s Faculty of Law, specializing in slavery and law, critical race theory, Black studies, and environmental justice. She organizes the Collaboratory for Black Legal Poethics and has held roles at Harvard Law School, the United Nations, and institutions in Toronto and Osgoode Hall. Her research merges legal theory with activism, focusing on colonialism, reparations, and the intersections of race and ecology. Education : SJD in Law, University of Toronto LLM, McGill University Faculty of Law JD, Osgoode Hall Law School BA in Law, McGill University and Université Paris-Sorbonne Research Interests : Colonialism studies, critical race theory, TWAIL, Indigenous legal systems, environmental justice, and the art-law nexus. Recent work explores Black liberation, abolitionist frameworks, and reparations for climate-related colonial harms. Publications Trends : Her articles address systemic racism in international law, the connections between ecological crises and racial oppression, and the legal dimensions of Black protest movements. She uses interdisciplinary methods, including photography and art, to critique settler colonialism and advocate for decolonial futures. Awards : CALT Scholarly Paper Prize (2024) American Society of International Law Certificate of Merit (2023) Fellowships from the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation and SSHRC Advising & Grants : Collaborates with UN agencies, legal clinics, and Black-led organizations. Led the Canadian Network for Equity and Racial Justice’s project on abolition and reparative justice. Served on the Task Force on Legal Aid Ontario Modernization. Labs/Teams : Founder of the Collaboratory for Black Legal Poethics, blending art and legal scholarship to center marginalized voices in law.

• Critical Race Theory
• International Law
• Colonialism and Postcolonial Studies
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Amitava Chowdhury is an Associate Professor and Chair of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of History at Queen's University, within the Faculty of Arts and Science. He holds a Ph.D. from Washington State University and has been recognized for his teaching excellence, including the 2012 Department of History Teaching Award and a nomination for the Frank Knox Prize. His research focuses on global history, colonial plantations in the British Caribbean and Indian Ocean, diaspora theories, and the archaeology of slavery. He co-edited Between Dispersion and Belonging , which won the 2017 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title Award. Chowdhury’s academic roles include co-director of Queen's Global History Initiative and Special Advisor to the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science. He has taught at all levels, advocating for globalizing and decolonizing curricula. His fieldwork in Mauritius led to UNESCO designations for Aapravasi Ghat and Le Morne Brabant. He has organized major conferences, including the 2020 Global Histories of Colonialism and 2017 Inaugural Global History Initiative Conference. His work bridges archaeology and history, examining identity, nationalism, and diaspora formations among Indian migrant communities. Recent publications explore themes like marronage (slave flight), global inequality, and transnational networks. Teaching and research interests span British colonial history, South Asian diasporas, and oceanic history.

• Global History
• British Colonial History
• Diaspora Theories
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Krista Kesselring is a Professor and Undergraduate/Honours Coordinator in the Department of History at Dalhousie University. Her research focuses on early modern British history, law and crime, and gender/women's history. Education: BA, Dalhousie University MA, Dalhousie University PhD, Queen's University Kesselring's work explores legal systems, gendered experiences, and the social impacts of crime in early modern England. She has authored books on homicide, marital disputes, and legal forfeitures, and has co-edited volumes on historical boundaries and court records. Recent publications examine topics like judicial whipping, marital infidelity as murder mitigation, and the use of historical narratives in 18th-century England. Her research often intersects law, gender, and political contexts, drawing from archival sources like Star Chamber records. Office hours: Summer Term: By appointment Fall Term: Mondays/Tuesdays, 1:05-2:30 Winter Term: Tuesdays, 1:05-2:30; Thursdays, 12:00-1:30 Office: McCain 1173 Contact: krista.kesselring@dal.ca

• Early Modern British History
• Legal History
• Criminal Justice
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Audra A. Diptee is a historian and educator specializing in the history of colonialism and imperialism in the Caribbean and Africa. She is affiliated with the Department of History in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, where she applies critical historical thinking to contemporary social justice issues and advocates for the importance of critically applying historical methodologies rather than merely 'using history' for rhetorical purposes. Her educational background includes: B.A. from York University M.A. from University of Toronto Ph.D. from University of Toronto Diptee's research focuses on the intersection of history, memory, and social justice, with particular emphasis on slavery, childhood in colonial contexts, and the African diaspora. Her concept of 'Critical Applied History' has become central to her scholarship, arguing that to advance social justice we need to critically apply historical thought rather than simply invoke history. She examines how historical consciousness shapes contemporary understandings of race, human rights, and modern-day slavery through transnational and comparative frameworks that connect Caribbean, African, and Atlantic world histories. Her work consistently bridges academic scholarship with public history engagement. Her publications reveal a sustained focus on historical narratives of slavery and their contemporary legacies, particularly regarding child slavery and human trafficking. Diptee frequently examines how colonial discourses continue to shape modern humanitarian efforts, with special attention to how childhood is constructed in historical and contemporary contexts. Her scholarship demonstrates how controlling historical narratives (as seen in British 'Operation Legacy') represents attempts to control future possibilities in post-colonial societies. Her notable awards and recognitions include: 2019: Professeure Invitée, l'Université Sorbonne-Nouvelle (Paris 3) 2018: Writing Residency Fellowship, Bellagio Center (Italy), The Rockefeller Foundation 2012: Visiting Fellowship, Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition, Yale University 2010: Workshop Grant and Standard Research Grant from the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada 2003: David Nichols Memorial Prize from the Society of Caribbean Studies, United Kingdom Diptee has secured significant research funding from major granting agencies including the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Her current project 'Chained in Paradise' examines the British 'Operation Legacy' policy and its impact on Caribbean historical narratives. She is actively engaged in public history through multiple platforms including the BBC HistoryExtra Podcast, graphic histories, animated lessons, and her 'History Watch' podcast series, demonstrating her commitment to bringing historical scholarship to broader audiences beyond academia.

• Caribbean History
• African History
• Humanitarianism & Human Rights Discourses
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