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Department of English. “You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read.” - James Baldwin

Toronto, Canada
Joined November 2013
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How has your history shaped you? In her compelling memoir, Kiss the Red Stairs, @MarshaLederman investigates how trauma migrates through generations, while reflecting on her own family's story of Holocaust survival. Join us April 26 for our Book Talk: ow.ly/jnBc50IgeC9
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Congratulations to Dr. Irene Gammel @MLC_Research on winning the Board of Governors election with a landslide victory. 🎉🎉🎉 @RyersonU @RUFacultyofArts @RyersonGraduate @Ryerson_English
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.@marshalederman's memoir, Kiss the Red Stairs, is a compelling memoir of Holocaust survival, intergenerational trauma, divorce, and discovery. Join our April 26 #BookTalk with Marsha, moderated by @RUFacultyofArts professor Ruth Panofsky. RSVP: ow.ly/ozVL50Il5FN
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Are you curious about the kinds of challenges organizations are trying to solve? In this mini case study competition, you can apply your problem solving and critical thinking skills to real-world challenges faced by arts, culture and heritage organizations.
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TOMORROW: Register for the @RUFacultyofArts Co-Op Program information session on Mar. 8 (sforce.co/3JqEqip)! This session is open to all first year @Ryerson_English, History, @RyersonPog, or @RUSociology students who are interested in co-op for second year. @RyersonU
The ECU is inviting all English Students to our Annual General Meeting! 💻☕ Join us on February 2nd, 2022 at 10am to find out just what the ECU does for you.  🔗 Click on our Eventbrite in our bio to register!
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#BREAKING: The university will begin transitioning to in-person learning on Jan. 31, with a full return expected by Feb. 28. The return to in-person learning will be program-specific, and more information will be provided to students by their departments “in the days ahead”
The ECU is hosting a fun game and movie night on December 20th at 4:30 PM! 🎥 Be prepared to grab your popcorn and join our discord to celebrate the end of exam season! 🍿🎉 We hope to see you all there 👀☺
The Our Voices, Our Story special edition zine is here! Our collaboration with our friends at the @ryersonecu celebrated BA English's 10th anniversary and focused on the unique voices and experiences that make up our community. Access the zine through the link in our bio!
One of the main goals for this minor is to "help foster a sense of belonging within the university and within a larger community of Black scholarship,” says @Ryerson_English chair Anne-Marie Lee-Loy theeyeopener.com/2021/11/rye…
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We’re now kicking off the first Q and A period 🧠#LitModSymposium21
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Looking forward to Day 1 of .@Ryerson_English’s #LitModSymposium21! Watched some great video essays on George Gissing’s New Grub Street & wordy professions, and looking forward to some interesting discussions!
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T-minus one day till the launch of ✨CAUGHT IN Y2K✨!! Dropping TOMORROW, Nov 18th!🎉 Make sure you head over to our bio to register for our Y2K-themed Zoom Launch Party to celebrate with us! We are so excited to see you there and travel back in time to an iconic era! 👀😁
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🔔EVENT ALERT🔔 We are stoked to invite you to our BIGGEST virtual event yet: the launch of our Fall 2021 zine,✨CAUGHT IN 2K✨ Join us on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2021 @7:00pm (EST) via Zoom, to celebrate the launch of this vibrant publication! Head over to the link in our bio!
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We're so excited for our 2021 Fall Launch tomorrow! We'll hear readings from ryan fitzpatrick, Razielle Aigen, Nicole Raziya Fong, Rahat Kurd, and Dale Martin Smith. This event will take place on Zoom at 5:30 p.m. PDT. Register for the launch here: (ow.ly/lf9R50GFng5) 📚
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Happening tonight! 🥳 it’s not too late to sign up, link can be found in our bio!
The ECU is excited to collaborate with the Academic Integrity Office (AIO) to help you understand the importance of academic integrity and the consequences of plagiarism, including Policy 60. Join us on October 27 @ 7pm to learn more, link can be found in our bio! 📝
Created by Melanie Knight, Anne-Marie Lee-Loy, and Cheryl Thompson—the Black Studies minor will be among the first of its kind in Canada. @thecreativeschl @RUFacultyofArts @TRSMRyersonU ryerson.ca/news-events/news/…
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The ECU is excited to collaborate with the Academic Integrity Office (AIO) to help you understand the importance of academic integrity and the consequences of plagiarism, including Policy 60. Join us on October 27 @ 7pm to learn more, link can be found in our bio! 📝
For #JewishHeritageMonth, read this @ConversationCA article by @RUFacultyofArts @Ryerson_English professor @RuthPanofsky about Jewish Canadian women writers, their work and contributions to literature: ow.ly/rxL450EKe98
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*Donation link available in bio.* The pandemic has introduced many challenges and has ultimately changed the circumstances for many people. Students who sat beside us in class are now facing eviction, and our friends and family members have picked up extra jobs to try and make+
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