new brunswick | newfoundland | prince edward island | nova scotia
Workshops and Panel Discussions
"Third World"
"Majority World"
"The South"
"Developing Countries"
What do these terms mean? What images come to mind when you read them? Where do these images come from?
Most Canadians develop their perceptions of the developing world from the media or advertising campaigns for
international charities. These images tell a certain story of the developing world…but do they tell the whole story?
Across Atlantic Canada, workshops and panel discussions are being organised to stimulate discussion, reflection, and action on the use of images portraying the developing world. Participants will explore what impact images have on the public’s perception of poverty and the developing world. They will also develop a more critical eye with which to view images of the South.
NOVA SCOTIA
For further details on events in Nova Scotia, or to register to attend, please contact Tara Ward or Caren Weisbart by email or phone: (902)422-6688.
Workshop: How Poverty Issues in the Global South are Represented in Nova Scotia
Date: Saturday, October 29, 2005
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: The Tin Room, Classroom F, Coady International Institute, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS
Details: This is the first of three dynamic workshops designed to challenge the status quo on how global poverty issues are represented and how those representations affect the way we interact with the Global South. Ideas and commentary that come out of this first critical examination of "The South Through the Northern Eye" will be integrated into subsequent workshops.
Workshop: How Poverty Issues in the Global South are Represented in Nova Scotia
Date: Saturday, November 12, 2005
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Tatamagouche Centre, RR#3, Tatamagouche, NS
Workshop: How Poverty Issues in the Global South are Represented in Nova Scotia
Date: Saturday, November 19, 2005
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Nova Scotia Community College, 5685 Leeds Street (at the northern end of Robie Street) Halifax, NS - Trailer Board Room (signs will be posted at the entrances)
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PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
For further details on events in Prince Edward Island, or to register to attend, please contact Sharon Labchuk by email or phone (902)621-0719
Workshop: The South through the Northern Eye - Understanding how images of the South influence public perception
Date: TBA
Time: TBA
Location: TBA
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NEW BRUNSWICK
For further details on events in New Brunswick, or to register to attend, please contact Jenn Carpenter by email or phone (506)462-3177.
Panel Discussion: The Media's Portrayal of the Developing World
Date: Monday, November 7, 2005
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: YMCA, 28 Saunders Street, Fredericton, NB
Details: This panel discussion is specifically designed for media representatives, and journalism and photography students.
Workshop: The South through the Northern Eye - How images of the South influence public perception
Date: Monday, November 14, 2005
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Saint John YM/YWCA, 19-25 Hazen Avenue, Saint John, NB
Details: This workshop is open to the general public.
Workshop: The South through the Northern Eye - How images of the South influence public perception
Date: Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Moncton YMCA, 30 War Veterans Avenue, Moncton, NB
Details: This workshop is designed for organisations and institutions working in the field of international development.
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NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
For further details on events in Newfoundland and Labrador, or to register to attend, please contact Neil Tilley or Pat Hann by email or phone (709)579-8950
Workshop: The South through the Northern Eye - How images of the South influence public perception
Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2005
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Location: Avalon Gateway at the Business Centre in Dunville (Placentia)
RE: this location only contact Calvin Manning by email or phone (709)227-5456
Workshop: The South through the Northern Eye - How images of the South influence public perception
Date: Tuesday, November 22, 2005
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Location: College of the North Atlantic, Stephenville, NL
Workshop: The South through the Northern Eye - How images of the South influence public perception
Date: Wednesday, December 7, 2005
Time: 12:00 pm
Location: Memorial University, Division of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, St. John's, NL
Check in each week for new information!
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