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Conference “Reflections on the sexuality of women with disabilities. Validism and pleasure”. By Raquel Latorre (University of Almería)
Conference “Reflections on the sexuality of women with disabilities. Validism and pleasure”. By Raquel Latorre (University of Almería)
10/8/2024   |   EVENTS

On September 26, ERIGAL and IREF (Institut de recherches et d’études féministes) organized the conference “Reflections on the sexuality of disabled women. Validism and pleasure”, by Raquel Latorre Martínez, from the University of Almería. The conference took place at UQAM (room R-3540).

Book launch L Amérique latine en transformation: mobilisation et citoyenneté Edited by Françoise Montambeault, Dan Furukawa Marques & Nora Nagels
Book launch L Amérique latine en transformation: mobilisation et citoyenneté Edited by Françoise Montambeault, Dan Furukawa Marques & Nora Nagels
10/7/2024   |   EVENTS

On September 6, at the bookshop “La Maison des feuilles”, the collective work “L Amérique latine en transformation : mobilisation et citoyenneté”, edited by Françoise Montambeault, Dan Furukawa Marques & Nora Nagels, was presented.

International Workshop “After Latin America s Human Rights Era: Back to Square One, Reconstruction, or Reinvention?” took place at the Université de Montréal.
International Workshop “After Latin America s Human Rights Era: Back to Square One, Reconstruction, or Reinvention?” took place at the Université de Montréal.
10/7/2024   |   EVENTS

On September 11 to13, the international symposium “After Latin America s Human Rights Era: Back to Square One, Reconstruction, or Reinvention?” took place at the Université de Montréal.

Conference “Familias en la búsqueda: gobernanza colaborativa y transformación institucional en la crisis por la desaparición de personas en México”.
Conference “Familias en la búsqueda: gobernanza colaborativa y transformación institucional en la crisis por la desaparición de personas en México”.
10/7/2024   |   EVENTS

On October 4, at McGill University, Adriana Pozos (Universidad Veracruzana) gave a lecture entitled “Familias en la búsqueda: gobernanza colaborativa y transformación institucional en la crisis por la desaparición de personas en México”.

Book launch “Gender equality in conditional cash transfer designs. A disappearing policy recipe in Latin America and the World Bank?” by Nora Nagels.
Book launch “Gender equality in conditional cash transfer designs. A disappearing policy recipe in Latin America and the World Bank?” by Nora Nagels.
10/7/2024   |   EVENTS

ERIGAL is pleased to announce and invite you to the book launch. “Gender equality in conditional cash transfer designs. A disappearing policy recipe in Latin America and the World Bank?” by Nora Nagels. Isabel Pike, Assistant Professor of Sociology at McGill University, will accompany the event as a commentator.

ÉRIGALs participation at CALACS Congress in Montreal
ÉRIGALs participation at CALACS Congress in Montreal
6/4/2024   |   EVENTS

Many of our ÉRIGAL members were present at the CALACS Congress, from May 29th to 31st, 2024!

Andréanne Brunet-Bélanger succesfully defends her doctoral thesis!
Andréanne Brunet-Bélanger succesfully defends her doctoral thesis!
6/4/2024   |   RESEARCH

Congratulations to Andréanne Brunet-Bélanger, who successfully defended her thesis entitled

Congratulations to our SSHRC & FRQSC scholarship recipients!
Congratulations to our SSHRC & FRQSC scholarship recipients!
5/8/2024   |   RESEARCH

Five ÉRIGAL students received FRQSC and SSHRC scholarships in 2024!

ÉRIGAL renews its FRQSC grant for 2024-2028!
ÉRIGAL renews its FRQSC grant for 2024-2028!
5/6/2024   |   RESEARCH

ÉRIGAL has successfully obtained the renewal of its FRQSC research team grant for the period 2024-2028!

Publication of Julián Durazo-Herrmann & Charles-Antoine Leboeuf s article : Framing the Public Sphere, A Study of Print Media in Veracruz (Mexico) in the International Journal of Politics, Culture, and Society
Publication of Julián Durazo-Herrmann & Charles-Antoine Leboeuf s article : Framing the Public Sphere, A Study of Print Media in Veracruz (Mexico) in the International Journal of Politics, Culture, and Society
2/8/2024   |   PUBLICATIONS

Congratulations to Julián Durazo-Hermann & Charles-Antoine Leboeuf for the publication of their article in the International Journal of Politics, Culture, and Society

Launch of the fifth ERIGAL video capsule of the Diálogos-Dialogues series!
Launch of the fifth ERIGAL video capsule of the Diálogos-Dialogues series!
11/14/2023   |   VIDEO CAPSULE

Launch of our fourth video capsule of the series Diálogos-Dialogues, entitled Mapuche Rap: A Tool of Political Resistance

Congratulations to the winners of the ERIGAL 2023-2024 scholarships!
Congratulations to the winners of the ERIGAL 2023-2024 scholarships!
10/1/2023   |   RESEARCH

Congratulations to the four doctoral students and three master’s students on receiving an ÉRIGAL research support grant!

Success of our seminar New Democratic Initiatives in Authoritarian 21st Century Latin America, at Concordia, from September 13th to 15th, 2023!
Success of our seminar New Democratic Initiatives in Authoritarian 21st Century Latin America, at Concordia, from September 13th to 15th, 2023!
9/27/2023   |   EVENTS

Our back-to-school event at Concordia University brought together more than 20 Latin American specialists and over 60 listeners!

Julián Durazo-Herrmann conducts a workshop for journalists on the Mexican political system at Universidad Veracruzana
Julián Durazo-Herrmann conducts a workshop for journalists on the Mexican political system at Universidad Veracruzana
5/11/2023   |   EVENTS

In order to analyze the legal framework in which journalistic activity is conducted today in Mexico, the Faculty of Communication (Facico) of the Universidad Veracruzana organizes the workshop

Congratulations to the ÉRIGAL students winners of the SSHRC and FRQSC scholarships!
Congratulations to the ÉRIGAL students winners of the SSHRC and FRQSC scholarships!
5/11/2023   |   RESEARCH

Emmanuelle Roy received the Bombardier SSHRC scholarship for the master’s degree, while Jonas Lefebvre is the recipient of the FRQSC scholarship for the PhD!

Launch of the fourth ERIGAL video capsule of the Diálogos-Dialogues series!
Launch of the fourth ERIGAL video capsule of the Diálogos-Dialogues series!
3/7/2023   |   VIDEO CAPSULE

Launch of our fourth video capsule of the series Diálogos-Dialogues, entitled The Catadores: A Case of Grassroots Recycling Cooperatives in Brazil

Congratulations to Tina Hilgers for the publication of her new article with Diana E Davis
Congratulations to Tina Hilgers for the publication of her new article with Diana E Davis
1/25/2023   |   PUBLICATIONS

The article is titled The Pandemic and Organized Crime in Urban Latin America New Sovereignty Arrangements or Business as Usual and is published in the Journal of Illicit Economies and Development

Congratulations to Andréanne Brunet-Bélanger for receiving the UdeM FAS engagement scholarship!
Congratulations to Andréanne Brunet-Bélanger for receiving the UdeM FAS engagement scholarship!
12/8/2022   |   EVENTS

Congratulations to Andréanne Brunet-Bélanger for receiving the Université de Montréal Faculty of Arts and Sciences Scholarship for Engagement.

Participation of several members of ÉRIGAL to a panel on Urban Citizenship and Urban Commons during the Symposium Chair UNESCO DCMÉT 2022
Participation of several members of ÉRIGAL to a panel on Urban Citizenship and Urban Commons during the Symposium Chair UNESCO DCMÉT 2022
11/18/2022   |   EVENTS

On October 26th, several members of ERIGAL participated in a panel organized by Charmain Levy (professor at UQO and member of ERIGAL), during the Symposium of the UNESCO International Chair in Democracy, Global Citizenship and Transformative Education

Success of the Conference 'Still the Era of Noepluralism'? Celebrating Philip Oxhorn's Legacy
Success of the Conference 'Still the Era of Noepluralism'? Celebrating Philip Oxhorn's Legacy
11/17/2022   |   EVENTS

On November 3rd and 4th, ÉRIGAL, in collaboration with the Canada Research Chair in Participation and Citizenship-s, co-hosted a celebration of the scholarly contributions of Philip Oxhorn, founding director of ISID, a leading political scientist and Latin Americanist.

ÉRIGAL Call for papers: When the light gets in during the darkest days: new democratic initiatives in authoritarian 21st century Latin America
ÉRIGAL Call for papers: When the light gets in during the darkest days: new democratic initiatives in authoritarian 21st century Latin America
9/20/2022   |   PUBLICATIONS

ERIGAL is very pleased to share with you this call for papers, for a seminar followed by the publication of a book coordinated by two ERIGAL professors: Charmain Levy (UQO) and Dan Furukawa Marques

Françoise Montambeault publishes an article on FPIC protocols and indigenous participation, co-authored by Martin Papillon
Françoise Montambeault publishes an article on FPIC protocols and indigenous participation, co-authored by Martin Papillon
9/12/2022   |   PUBLICATIONS

Françoise Montambeaut publishes an article titled Repoliticising indigenous participation: FPIC protocols in Canada and Brazil, co-authored by Martin Papillon, in The International Journal of Human Rights

ÉRIGAL & LLACS at CALACS Congress
ÉRIGAL & LLACS at CALACS Congress
9/5/2022   |   RESEARCH

A summary of ÉRIGAL & LLACS panel at CALACS Congress 2022

Congratulations to the four recipients of ERIGAL s doctoral fellowships for 2022-2023!
Congratulations to the four recipients of ERIGAL s doctoral fellowships for 2022-2023!
6/27/2022   |   EVENTS

Rose Chabot (Mc Gill) & Danielle Coenga (UQAM) each received a writing fellowship, while Jonas Lefebvre and Garance Robert (UdeM) each received a field grant.

Congratulations to ÉRIGAL PhD Students who received FRQSC Scholarships!
Congratulations to ÉRIGAL PhD Students who received FRQSC Scholarships!
6/6/2022   |   RESEARCH

Juan Manuel Morales and Garance Robert were both awarded the FRQSC scholarship for their doctoral projects.

Annabelle Dias Felix succesfully defends her doctoral thesis!
Annabelle Dias Felix succesfully defends her doctoral thesis!
6/2/2022   |   EVENTS

Former ERIGAL coordinator, Annabelle Dias Felix successfully defends her doctoral thesis entitled Police work in the streets, from Mexico to Rio de Janeiro

ERIGAL team at LASA Congress 2022 !
ERIGAL team at LASA Congress 2022 !
5/12/2022   |   EVENTS

Seven ERIGAL professors participated in the 2022 LASA Congress, from May 5 to May 8

Congratulations to the ÉRIGAL students who received SSHRC scholarships!
Congratulations to the ÉRIGAL students who received SSHRC scholarships!
5/11/2022   |   RESEARCH

Étienne Sinotte received the JA Bombardier Scholarship for the Master’s degree, while Martine El-Ouardi was awarded the JA Bombardier Scholarship for the PhD!

Congratulations to Romain Busnel for winning three awards for his PhD dissertation!
Congratulations to Romain Busnel for winning three awards for his PhD dissertation!
3/8/2022   |   RESEARCH

Romain Busnel has received three awards for his PhD thesis, defended in November 2020

Success of the two February 2022 ERIGAL online conferences, with Kevin Parthenay and Maxine Molyneux!
Success of the two February 2022 ERIGAL online conferences, with Kevin Parthenay and Maxine Molyneux!
2/14/2022   |   EVENTS

February was a busy month of exciting lectures at ERIGAL, with Kevin Parthenay’s Crises en Amérique latine, les démocraties déracinées and Feminism s Fourth Wave, Feminism, Time and History, with Maxine Molyneux.

Julián Durazo-Herrmann co-edit a special issue of Brazilian Journalism Research on Populism, Media and Journalism
Julián Durazo-Herrmann co-edit a special issue of Brazilian Journalism Research on Populism, Media and Journalism
1/7/2022   |   PUBLICATIONS

This special issue which presents debates on Journalism and Populism was co-edited by Julián Durazo-Herrmann, Tania Gosselin and Allison Harell (Université du Québec à Montréal)

Congratulations to Charmain Levy for her recent publications!
Congratulations to Charmain Levy for her recent publications!
12/20/2021   |   PUBLICATIONS

Charmain Levy co-wrote and co-published an introduction, a chapter and a book that we present here

Launch of the third ERIGAL video capsule of the Diálogos-Dialogues series!
Launch of the third ERIGAL video capsule of the Diálogos-Dialogues series!
12/1/2021   |   VIDEO CAPSULE

Launch of our second video capsule of the series Diálogos-Dialogues entitled "Espaço Coruja : A feminist childcare law in Rio"

Success of the Workshop The Politics of Indigenous Participatory Rights: Latin America in Comparative Perspective
Success of the Workshop The Politics of Indigenous Participatory Rights: Latin America in Comparative Perspective
11/16/2021   |   EVENTS

The online Workshop on the Politics of Indigenous Participatory Rights in Latin America in Comparative Perspective, a collaboration between ERIGAL, the Chair of Participation and Citizenship, the CPDS and the CRIDAQ was a success!

First hybrid ERIGAL seminar at UQAM: Social Movements in Subnational Authoritarian Enclaves by Trix Van Mierlo
First hybrid ERIGAL seminar at UQAM: Social Movements in Subnational Authoritarian Enclaves by Trix Van Mierlo
10/11/2021   |   EVENTS

ERIGAL was pleased to organize its first hybrid seminar at UQAM on social movements in authoritarian enclaves at the sub-national level, presented by Trix Van Mierlo.

Launch of the second ERIGAL video capsule of the Diálogos-Dialogues series
Launch of the second ERIGAL video capsule of the Diálogos-Dialogues series
9/10/2021   |   VIDEO CAPSULE

Launch of our second video capsule of the series Diálogos-Dialogues entitled Invisible work : UTRASD s Struggles for Domestic Worker s Dignity in Colombia

Jean-François Mayer is editing a special issue of the Bulletin of Latin American Research : Exploring the Repertoire of Strategies of Resistance to Routinised Violence in Informal Workplaces
Jean-François Mayer is editing a special issue of the Bulletin of Latin American Research : Exploring the Repertoire of Strategies of Resistance to Routinised Violence in Informal Workplaces
9/3/2021   |   PUBLICATIONS

Congratulations to Jean-François Mayer for editing a special issue of the Bulletin of Latin American Research : Exploring the Repertoire of Strategies of Resistance to Routinised Violence in Informal Workplaces and his article : Resistance to Chronic Violence in Informal Workplaces: The Strategies of Domestic Workers in Brazil (2003–2018)

Dan Furukawa Marques publishes an article on Brazilian landless workers experience of the political
Dan Furukawa Marques publishes an article on Brazilian landless workers experience of the political
8/24/2021   |   PUBLICATIONS

Dan Furukawa Marques publishes an article on the political experience of the landless in Brazil, based on the practical use of Merleau-Ponty’s political phenomenology as an ethnographic method in his field of investigation.

Successful completion of the CERIUM summer school led by ERIGAL and OPALC!
Successful completion of the CERIUM summer school led by ERIGAL and OPALC!
8/16/2021   |   EVENTS

Successful completion of the CERIUM summer school piloted by ERIGAL (Françoise Montambeault) and OPALC (Olivier Dabène), as part of the CERI-CERIUM Chair in International Affairs.

Congratulations to the recipients of the ÉRIGAL 2021-2022 scholarships!
Congratulations to the recipients of the ÉRIGAL 2021-2022 scholarships!
6/28/2021   |   RESEARCH

ÉRIGAL is pleased to award three Ph.D’s writing scholarships worth $2,500 each and two Master’s research grants of $1500 each for the year 2021-2022

ERIGAL was at LASA Congress 2021
ERIGAL was at LASA Congress 2021
6/1/2021   |   EVENTS

Last week took place the annual Congress of LASA, the Latin American Studies Association, online from Vancouver. This year’s theme was the global crisis, inequalities and the centrality of life. Several of ERIGAL’s faculty members participated in this central scientific activity of the Latin American academic world.

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2021-2022 SSHRC and FRQSC Scholarships!
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2021-2022 SSHRC and FRQSC Scholarships!
5/10/2021   |   RESEARCH

ERIGAL is proud to announce that five of its student members have been awarded SSHRC/FRQSC scholarships at the Master’s and PhD levels for the 2021-2022 competitions. We take this opportunity to introduce them and their work!

Many thanks to Annabelle Dias-Félix for her wonderful work during the last five years!
Many thanks to Annabelle Dias-Félix for her wonderful work during the last five years!
4/30/2021   |   RESEARCH

New coordination at ÉRIGAL : Many thanks to Annabelle Dias-Félix for her wonderful work during the last five years!

ERIGAL launches a series of video capsules entitled Diálogos. Dialogue
ERIGAL launches a series of video capsules entitled Diálogos. Dialogue
1/13/2021   |   EVENTS

ÉRIGAL is proud to launch its series of capsules ÉRIGAL Diálogos. Dialogue which consists of a series of short video interviews with local Latin American actors, practitioners and academics.

Garance Robert, member of ÉRIGAL, publishes a post on the situation in Guatemala on the COVIDAM blog
Garance Robert, member of ÉRIGAL, publishes a post on the situation in Guatemala on the COVIDAM blog
10/7/2020   |   PUBLICATIONS

Garance Robert, Ph.D candidate and member of ÉRIGAL, publishes a post on the COVIDAM blog entitled: The Covid-19 pandemic in Guatemala: State weakness and citizen responses

Annabelle Dias Felix receives the SQSP writing scholarship for Phd students
Annabelle Dias Felix receives the SQSP writing scholarship for Phd students
9/11/2020   |   EVENTS

Annabelle Dias Felix, member and coordinator of ÉRIGAL, receives the Société Québécoise de Science Politique (SQSP) writing scholarship for Phd students

Françoise Montambeault, Director of ÉRIGAL, is editing a special issue on participatory institutions in Brazil with Wagner Romão (UNICAMP, Brazil) and Frédéric Louault (ULB, Belgium)
Françoise Montambeault, Director of ÉRIGAL, is editing a special issue on participatory institutions in Brazil with Wagner Romão (UNICAMP, Brazil) and Frédéric Louault (ULB, Belgium)
8/5/2020   |   PUBLICATIONS

Françoise Montambeault, director of ÉRIGAL, and her colleagues Wagner Romão (UNICAMP, Brazil) and Frédéric Louault (ULB, Belgium) are editing a special issue on participatory institutions in Brazil in the Brazilian journal Caderno CRH

Congratulations to the four recipients of the ÉRIGAL 2020-2021 dissertation support scholarships!
Congratulations to the four recipients of the ÉRIGAL 2020-2021 dissertation support scholarships!
7/8/2020   |   RESEARCH

Congratulations to Alice Bezerra de Mello Moura (applied social sciences, UQO), Andréanne Brunet-Bélanger (political science, UdeM), Liam Dunbar (political science, Concordia) and Daniel Vasquez (political science, UdeM) who received an ÉRIGAL writing support scholarship worth $2,500 each!

Julián Durazo Hermann talks about Frida Khalo and Diego Rivera for the Musée mational des Beaux-arts du Québec
Julián Durazo Hermann talks about Frida Khalo and Diego Rivera for the Musée mational des Beaux-arts du Québec
4/15/2020   |   EVENTS

Julián Durazo Hermann, professor of political science at UQÀM and ÉRIGAL member, offers some reflections as part of the event Public Art, Private Lives: Reflections on the 20th Century in Mexico and Elsewhere.

The Creation of a Chair between CÉRIUM (Université de Montréal) and CERI (Sciences Po Paris)
The Creation of a Chair between CÉRIUM (Université de Montréal) and CERI (Sciences Po Paris)
11/1/2019   |   EVENTS

ÉRIGAL is pleased to announce the creation of a CERI-CERIUM Chair linking ÉRIGAL and the Political Observatory of Latin America and the Caribbean (OPALC) at Sciences Po Paris.

Manuel Balán, Professor Member of the ÉRIGAL, won the McGill Principal’s Prize for Excellence in Teaching
Manuel Balán, Professor Member of the ÉRIGAL, won the McGill Principal’s Prize for Excellence in Teaching
10/29/2019   |   EVENTS

Manuel Balán, professor in the political science department at McGill University won one of the four Principal’s Prize for Excellence in Teaching. Congratulations!

ÉRIGAL 2019-2020 Dissertation support and Fieldwork Scholarships Recipients
ÉRIGAL 2019-2020 Dissertation support and Fieldwork Scholarships Recipients
10/1/2019   |   EVENTS

Congratulations to the four recipients of ÉRIGAL’s first writing and field work scholarships!

Nora Nagels receives a SSHRC Research Grant for 2019-2021
Nora Nagels receives a SSHRC Research Grant for 2019-2021
7/1/2019   |   RESEARCH

Nora Nagels, Professor at the Department of Political Science at UQÀM and member of ÉRIGAL, receives a SSHRC Grant for 2019-2021. Congratulations!

Julian Durazo Herrmann publishes the co-authored volume ‘Les espaces publics, la démocratie et les gauches en Amérique latine’ with Laval University Press.
Julian Durazo Herrmann publishes the co-authored volume ‘Les espaces publics, la démocratie et les gauches en Amérique latine’ with Laval University Press.
5/1/2019   |   PUBLICATIONS

Julian Durazo Herrmann is releasing his new book with Laval University Press entitled ‘Les espaces publics, la démocratie et les gauches en Amérique latine’ which brings together 12 authors.

ÉRIGAL receives a renewal of its FRQSC funding support for research teams for 2019-2023
ÉRIGAL receives a renewal of its FRQSC funding support for research teams for 2019-2023
4/30/2019   |   RESEARCH

The application to renew FRQSC funding support for ÉRGIAL’s research teams has been accepted! ÉRGIAL has secured the funding for the next four years.