The John Douglas Taylor Conference Committee at McMaster University welcomes attendees to the 2022 conference hosted by the Department of English and Cultural Studies. On June 9-10, 2022, join us virtually for Diasporic Solidarities: Islands, Intimacies, & Imagining Otherwise. Registration is now open for public attendance at diasporicsolidarities.ca.

June 9, 2022 from 11AM-6PM ET: The Panels – A day of twelve exciting presentations across four panels featuring a range of scholars and practitioners sharing their thoughts on diasporic solidarities. This day-long virtual conference is free and open to the public to attend through Zoom Webinar Registration. CART will be provided throughout the day.

June 10, 2022 from 1PM – 2:30PM ET: The Plenary – Reflections and conversation between four notable thinkers exploring the promises and tensions of diaspora and solidarity. This event is free and open to the public to attend through Zoom Webinar Registration. CART and ASL interpretation will be provided throughout the plenary session.