with Steven High, Brian Rosa, Paula Fernández Álvarez, Guilherme Pozzer, Myriam Guillemette, Jorge Magaz-Molina, and Laura Littlefair English What does deindustrialization studies have to offer heritage studies—and what can scholars of deindustrialization learn from the world of heritage? Six DePOT student, postdoctoral, and research affiliates share their research on de-industrial heritage. Chair: Steven High Presenters:  Brian […]

with Maxime Aurélien and Ted Rutland You are cordially invited to join authors Maxime Aurélien and Ted Rutland for a discussion on their new book: Out to Defend Ourselves: A History of Montreal's First Haitian Street Gang About the book: This first critical history of a street gang in a Canadian city is a result […]

with Lauren Laframboise and Stefan Christoff  In 2007, Montreal-based garment manufacturer Lamour prepared to shutter its Canadian production activities, gradually laying off nearly 500 of its employees to circumvent labour legislation that would force the company to pay collective layoff benefits. Over 2007 and 2008, Lamour workers and community organizers at the Immigrant Workers Centre […]