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Martha Stiegman is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, York University. Her research integrates Indigenous knowledge, food sovereignty, and arts-based methodologies to address issues of social, environmental, and disability justice. She is actively engaged in community-based research and public scholarship in Toronto and Mi’kma’ki (Nova Scotia). Her educational background includes a PhD from Concordia University’s Special Individualized Program and a BA in English Literature & Political Science from McGill University. This interdisciplinary foundation supports her work at the intersection of activism, research, and art. Stiegman’s research focuses on three interconnected domains: Indigenous/settler treaty relations, food sovereignty and justice movements, and participatory video and arts-based research. She emphasizes decolonizing methodologies and community-led knowledge production. Her work explores how arts-based approaches can deepen dialogues across communities and strengthen collective action for justice. Her recent publications and multimedia projects demonstrate a strong trend toward interdisciplinary, community-engaged scholarship that bridges Indigenous epistemologies, environmental justice, and disability justice. She frequently uses film, digital storytelling, and public art to mobilize knowledge and challenge colonial narratives. Co-creator of A Treaty Guide for Torontonians (2022) Lead on the Polishing the Chain project exploring Toronto’s treaty relationships Editor of the forthcoming Anti Colonial Food Systems (Routledge) Active collaborator with Indigenous scholars and artists including Dr. Sherry Pictou, Ange Loft, and Elder Kerry Prosper Stiegman has been involved in significant research grants such as the Atlantic Aboriginal Health Research Program. While specific advisees are not listed, her collaborative projects suggest active mentorship and supervision. She does not appear to lead a formal lab but works within research collectives and community partnerships.

• Indigenous Treaty Relations
• Indigenous Knowledge Systems
• Food Sovereignty
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Piotr Wróbel is a Professor of History at the University of Toronto, holding the Konstanty Reynert Chair of Polish Studies. He is affiliated with the Centre for European and Eurasian Studies, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, and Trinity College. His research focuses on Polish history, Eastern and East-Central Europe, World War I, Jewish history, and the study of violence and genocide. Wróbel has held academic positions at the University of Warsaw, University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and the University of California, Davis. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Warsaw and has been a visiting scholar at institutions including the Institute of European History in Mainz and Humboldt University in Berlin. Notable contributions include The Origins of Modern Polish Democracy (2010) and studies on anti-Jewish violence in Central Europe. He has authored over 75 articles and co-edited volumes on Polish historiography and war legacies. Wróbel previously directed a clandestine archive documenting Soviet deportations of Poles (1939–1941) and serves on the advisory board of Polin: A Journal of Polish-Jewish Studies . His scholarship bridges Eastern European history with global contexts, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to conflict, nationalism, and memory. He has received research fellowships and contributed to collaborative projects on Polish-Jewish relations and the impact of World War I on Eastern Europe.

• Polish History
• History of Eastern and East-Central Europe
• World War I
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Tim Fletcher, PhD, is a Professor of Kinesiology at Brock University’s Faculty of Applied Health Sciences. His research focuses on pedagogical strategies to foster meaningful learning experiences in physical education, emphasizing teacher implementation of innovative approaches. He co-authored the seminal text Meaningful Physical Education: An Approach to Guide Teaching and Learning (2021) and employs self-study methodology to explore practitioner research. Professional affiliations include editorial roles with journals such as Physical Education & Sport Pedagogy and Journal of Teaching in Physical Education , and board positions with organizations like Ophea. His work addresses teacher professionalization, curriculum design, and the sociocultural dimensions of physical education. Research trends across his articles highlight themes of democratic pedagogies, teacher agency, and the intersection of theory and practice. Notable projects investigate student voice initiatives, occupational socialization of educators, and the challenges of implementing pedagogical innovations in diverse educational contexts. He has advised numerous collaborative studies with international colleagues, though specific student advisee names are not listed. His contributions extend to curriculum development and professional development frameworks for educators, reflecting a commitment to advancing equitable and engaging physical education practices.

• Physical Education Pedagogy
• Teacher Education
• Models-Based Practice
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Irena Latek is a Full Professor at the School of Architecture, Faculty of Environmental Design, University of Montreal. She is a Polish-born architect with a Master’s degree from Warsaw Polytechnic and has practiced in Poland, France, and Canada. She has been active in academic and research roles since 1990, focusing on architectural theory, urban design, and media arts. Directed the interdisciplinary IRHA (1997–2000) Founder of medialabAU (2001–present) Principal investigator for projects like FLUX ET INTERVALLES and Laboratoire Art&D Recipient of the New Faculty Teaching Award (ACSA, 1991) Her research explores the cultural and political dimensions of public spaces, using non-traditional tools like digital media and video installations. She has advised multiple graduate students, including Benoît Couturier (M.Sc., 2000), Sergio Morales (M.Sc., 1996), and Élène Levasseur (Ph.D., date unspecified). Her recent publications and projects, such as Ubiquités publiques (2005–2006) and FLUX ET INTERVALLES (2014–2017), highlight her work on desynchronized urban spaces, immersive spatial representation, and the intersection of architecture with film and technology. Grants include FRQSC and SSHRC funding. Scientific Awards: New Faculty Teaching Award, ACSA (1991) She has led international workshops (e.g., 2011’s In situ / de visu / in motu ) and curated exhibitions like Vive la ville (2013) and FLUX (2015), which examine intensive urbanity through immersive media.

• Architecture
• Urban Design
• Public Spaces
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Roni Gechtman is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at Mount Saint Vincent University, where he has taught since 2004 after previous positions at the University of King's College. Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, he brings international perspective to his work. Dr. Gechtman holds a PhD in Modern European and Jewish History from New York University and a BA from Hebrew University in Jerusalem. His research focuses on Jewish labor movements in early 20th-century Eastern Europe, particularly examining the development of national minority programs by the Jewish Labour Bund. His current project explores the implementation of the Bund's national program in interwar Poland through cultural and recreational activities. Dr. Gechtman teaches courses spanning Medieval to contemporary history, including: HIST 1102 – The West and the World: From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment HIST 2202 – Medieval Europe HIST 3382 – European Nationalism HIST 3385 – The Soviet Experiment HIST 4480 – History Seminar (Europe) His extensive publication record reveals consistent focus on Jewish socialist movements, national-cultural autonomy theories, and Marxist analyses of national identity. Articles demonstrate methodological sophistication in political historiography and cultural analysis of workers' movements across Russia and Poland.

• Modern European History
• Jewish History
• Medieval History
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Kate Korycki is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies at Western University's Faculty of Social Science. Originally from Poland, she immigrated to Canada at age 18 and previously worked in the Canadian public service, including on the Common Experience Payment initiative for Indigenous victims of Residential Schools in Northern Ontario. Her research focuses on collective memory, identity politics, and the structural intersections of gender, race, and class. Korycki examines how narratives of the past are creatively manipulated to constitute collective imaginaries that justify stratified subject positions in the present. Her work bridges critical race theory, critical whiteness studies, and political sociology to analyze how national identities are imagined and reimagined through memory politics. Korycki's recent scholarship reveals trends across multiple national contexts, with particular attention to Poland's memory politics around communism and Jewish history, as well as Canada's evolving national imaginary through political speeches and school textbooks. Her research consistently connects collective memory to contemporary struggles for racial justice, reconciliation, and decolonization. Weaponizing the Past: Collective Memory, and Jews, Poles & Communists in the 21st Century Poland (2023) De-commemoration as healing and conflict: Canada and its colonial past and present (2023) Political Parties, in Rutledge Handbook of Memory Activism (2023) Korycki actively engages with public discourse through media appearances and scholarly commentary, including The Conversation and various podcasts. Her teaching portfolio includes courses on equity and human rights, intersections of race/class/gender, queer theory, and women's experiences under different political systems.

• Collective Memory
• Identity Politics
• Critical Race Theory
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Katherine Starzyk is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Manitoba's Faculty of Arts, specializing in Social and Personality Psychology. As a Polish Canadian woman and the first in her working-class family to attend university, she integrates personal identity into her academic work. Her research focuses on shifting attitudes toward human rights issues, with a focus on Indigenous and non-Indigenous relations in Canada. She employs multidisciplinary methodologies, including interviews, surveys, and experimental designs, and collaborates with Indigenous partners through projects like the Canadian Reconciliation Barometer. She is affiliated with the Centre for Human Rights Research and the Centre for Social Science Research and Policy. Her publications emphasize psychometric validation, reparations support, solidarity dynamics, and reconciliation metrics. She mentors graduate and undergraduate students in the Social Justice Laboratory and has received funding from SSHRC, MITACS, and Indigenous knowledge networks.

• Intergroup relations
• Reconciliation
• Collective action
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Balazs Varga serves as an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of English and Film Studies within the Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta, teaching core and specialized film courses for upcoming academic terms. His research interests center on Film Studies with emphases in Film History, Central and Eastern European Cinema, and Film Analysis, evidenced by courses examining cinematic techniques (mise-en-scène, cinematography, editing), world cinema evolution from 1950 onward, and regional developments in Czech Republic, Polish, and Hungarian film traditions up to the post-1989 era.

• Film Studies
• Film History
• Central and Eastern European Cinema
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Magdalena Olszanowski is a Polish-born writer, artist, and educator based in Montreal. She holds a PhD in Communication Studies from Concordia University, where she currently serves as faculty, and also teaches at Dawson College. Her academic career bridges creative practice and scholarly inquiry, focusing on the intersections of feminist theory, digital culture, and embodied experience. Her research interests center on feminist art practices, digital self-representation, and the early web. She investigates how women and marginalized communities use digital platforms for self-expression and community building, with particular attention to Instagram's role in feminist exchange. Her work also explores the connections between motherhood, embodiment, and creative practice, examining how caregiving shapes artistic production and theoretical frameworks. Additional areas of interest include censorship in digital spaces, women in electronic dance music culture, and the politics of self-imaging online. Through her publications spanning from 2013-2024, Olszanowski has established herself as a significant voice in feminist digital studies. Her research reveals consistent themes of resistance, community building, and the reclamation of digital spaces for marginalized voices. She examines how platforms that appear neutral often reinforce existing power structures, while simultaneously documenting how users develop creative tactics to circumvent these limitations. Her more recent work increasingly engages with ecological concerns and the relationship between land, embodiment, and digital practice. Magdalena maintains an active creative practice alongside her academic work through her Substack publication "Near to The Wild Heart," where she writes at the intersection of philosophy, motherhood, art, and desire. This platform allows her to explore personal experiences of embodiment and care while connecting them to broader theoretical frameworks.

• Feminist Art
• Digital Media Studies
• Censorship Studies
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Zoe Todd is an Associate Professor and Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Governance and Freshwater Fish Futures at Simon Fraser University's Department of Indigenous Studies. Her work focuses on freshwater ecosystems, Indigenous sovereignty, and decolonial methodologies. She employs artistic research, critical Indigenous fish philosophy, and kinship-based studies to address environmental challenges in Alberta and beyond. Dr. Todd’s interdisciplinary approach integrates social science, philosophy, and activism to advocate for fish well-being and Indigenous legal frameworks. Her research interests include environmental kinship studies, postcolonial theory, and Métis identity. She critiques colonial systems through ontological debates and advocates for Indigenous-led governance models. Key contributions include redefining environmental studies through Indigenous lenses and challenging fossil fuel narratives in Alberta. Dr. Todd’s publications analyze fish as kin, fossil capitalism, and decolonial futurism. Her work bridges academic and community activism, emphasizing relational accountability. She holds no explicit grants or labs but collaborates extensively with Indigenous communities and scholars internationally. Scientific recognition includes the prestigious Canada Research Chair. Her teaching emphasizes place-based pedagogy and reciprocity in academia. Ongoing projects explore freshwater governance in Treaty Six Territory and Métis legal traditions.

• Indigenous Sovereignty
• Freshwater Ecosystems
• Critical Indigenous Studies
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Zbigniew Izydorczyk is a Professor in the English Department at the University of Winnipeg, where he has taught since 1986. He specializes in medieval religious literature, with a focus on apocryphal texts and manuscript studies. Jagiellonian University (Kraków, Poland) University of Toronto (Canada) Research Interests: Medieval apocrypha, condemned books, Latin paleography, and textual transmission of religious works. Notable work includes studies on the Gospel of Nicodemus and its manuscript traditions. Teaching Areas: Old/Middle English literature, Chaucer, linguistics, and manuscript studies. His courses include "History of the Book" and "Medieval Lit and Cult." Publications: Authored/edited critical editions on the Gospel of Nicodemus , including a manuscript census and intertextual studies. Translated Polish immigrant memoirs into English.

• Medieval Religious Literature
• Condemned and Forbidden Books
• Christian Apocrypha in the Middle Ages
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Naomi Seidman is the Jackman Humanities Professor at the University of Toronto's Department for the Study of Religion and Centre for Diaspora and Transnational Studies. Her research focuses on literature and secularization, translation studies, psychoanalysis, and Eastern European Jewish culture. She holds a PhD and has been awarded a National Jewish Book Award (2019) and a Guggenheim Fellowship (2021). Her work explores intersections of gender, language, and religious identity, including studies on Freud's translations, ultra-Orthodox departures, and Jewish women's education movements. Recent projects include analyzing Freud's Hebrew-Yiddish translations and hosting the podcast Heretic in the House , examining those leaving ultra-Orthodoxy. Her publications span topics from the Bais Yaakov movement to queer Jewish narratives, demonstrating interdisciplinary engagement with Jewish cultural history. Key contributions include reinterpreting Jewish textual traditions through translation theory and gender analysis. Her research bridges secular and religious studies, offering critical perspectives on modern Jewish identity formation across linguistic and cultural boundaries.

• Literature and Secularization
• Translation Studies
• Psychoanalysis
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Dr. Alison R. Marshall is a Professor in the Department of Religion at Brandon University, specializing in Asian religion, migration, and Canadian ethnohistory. She holds a PhD from the University of Toronto's East Asian Studies Department. Her research explores intersections of religion, migration, and identity among Chinese, Filipino, and Muslim communities in Canada. Educations: PhD (University of Toronto), Mandarin studies (Middlebury College, Fu Jen University) Her research interests include Chinese Canadian history, religious adaptation in diaspora, and the role of religion in migration. She has authored/co-authored books such as The Way of the Bachelor , Cultivating Connections , and Bayanihan and Belonging , and co-edited Bloomsbury Handbook of Religion and Migration . Recent projects include a forthcoming Handbook of Religious Ecstasy and cultural consultancy for Disney/Pixar's Turning Red . Awards include the 2021 William Norrie Arts and Culture Award and the 2015 Canadian Society for the Study of Religion Book Prize. She has secured SSHRC, Heritage Canada, and international grants, training dozens of research assistants. Her work bridges academia and public engagement through symposiums, museum exhibitions, and media contributions. Key areas of study: Chinese nationalist movements, Filipino bayanihan spirituality, and the role of foodways in religious identity. Current research focuses on drug-induced religious experiences and future projects explore decolonizing drug spirituality narratives.

• Asian Religion
• Migration Studies
• Chinese History
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Yaryna Yuryk is a faculty member at Lviv Polytechnic National University, where she serves as a Docent of Design. Her academic and professional work bridges architecture, urban design, and cultural heritage, with a focus on identity and memory in urban environments. Institution: Lviv Polytechnic National University Academic Rank: Associate Professor (Docent) Research Focus: Architectural identity, multicultural heritage, urban memory Her research explores how cultural identity shapes urban architecture, particularly in historically layered cities like Lviv. She investigates the interplay between collective memory and the built environment, advocating for heritage-sensitive urban development. Yaryna's recent scholarly outputs include a monograph on Lviv’s architectural identity and a handbook on urban environment design. Her publications reflect a deep engagement with architectural theory, cultural preservation, and design practice, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to urban heritage. She has received international recognition for her artistic work, including awards in painting competitions across the US, Ukraine, Italy, Portugal, and China. Her creative practice complements her academic research, utilizing a patented technique in watercolor, oil, and pastel. Scientific and artistic focus on heritage, identity, and urban form Active participant in international academic forums on heritage and tourism Author of methodological materials for academic disciplines in design and architecture Yaryna Yuryk contributes to both the theoretical and practical dimensions of architectural education and cultural preservation, positioning herself at the intersection of art, design, and urban scholarship.

• Architectural Theory
• Cultural Heritage Preservation
• Urban Design
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Dr. Serhy Yekelchyk is a Professor of History and Germanic & Slavic Studies at the University of Victoria, Canada. He holds a BA from Kyiv University, an MA from the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, and a PhD from the University of Alberta. His research focuses on modern Ukrainian and Russian history, with an emphasis on Stalinist culture, national identity formation, and post-Soviet transitions. Cross-appointed between the Departments of Germanic and Slavic Studies and History, he teaches courses on Russian history, Stalinism, and Cold-War cinema. Yekelchyk’s notable works include Ukraine: Birth of a Modern Nation (2007), analyzing the Orange Revolution and Ukrainian nationalism, and Stalin’s Citizens (2014), examining late-Stalinist political rituals. His research also explores spatial politics in Kyiv and the cultural dimensions of Ukrainian independence movements. He has been awarded the Choice Magazine Outstanding Academic Title (2007) for his seminal work on Ukrainian nation-building. His recent studies address contemporary conflicts, historical memory, and the evolving narratives of Ukrainian identity in academia and public discourse.

• Modern European History
• History of Ukraine
• History of Russia
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