36.1267, Confs: Bridges and Barriers: Rethinking Connections and Disconnections in Contemporary Canada (Italy)

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Subject: 36.1267, Confs: Bridges and Barriers: Rethinking Connections and Disconnections in Contemporary Canada (Italy)

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Date: 14-Apr-2025
From: Anna Mongibello [amongibello at unior.it]
Subject: Bridges and Barriers: Rethinking Connections and Disconnections in Contemporary Canada


Bridges and Barriers: Rethinking Connections and Disconnections in
Contemporary Canada
Short Title: BridgesBarriersCanada2025

Date: 26-Nov-2025 - 28-Nov-2025
Location: Napoli, Italy
Contact Email: aiscnapoli2025 at gmail.com
Meeting URL: https://aiscnapoli2025.wixsite.com/bridgesandbarrier

Linguistic Field(s): Anthropological Linguistics; Discourse Analysis;
General Linguistics; Ling & Literature; Sociolinguistics
Subject Language(s): English (eng)
                     French (fra)
                     Italian (ita)

Submission Deadline: 30-Jun-2025

In an era marked by rapid globalization, digital transformation, and
shifting socio-political landscapes, contemporary Canada faces
evolving challenges and opportunities in fostering stability and
belonging while addressing divisions and conflicts (Simpson 2020;
Coulthard 2021).
Canada has long been seen as a bridge between different cultures,
identities, and geopolitical forces, yet barriers - both historical
and contemporary - persist in shaping its national discourse. The
complexities of Indigenous reconciliation efforts, the legacy of
residential schools and land rights disputes (Truth and Reconciliation
Commission of Canada 2015); regional disparities between provinces,
particularly regarding economic development and resource distribution
(Banting & Thompson 2023); linguistic tensions between English and
French-speaking communities (Sioufi & Bourhis 2018); the outbreak and
escalation of global conflicts, resulting in further divisions and
negotiations; the evolving discourses on ethnicity, cultural diversity
and gender equality which resonate in contemporary struggles for
resistance and transformation (Abu-Laban 2023); the effects of
migration and multiculturalism that shape urban and rural communities,
raising questions about integration, identity, and policy responses
(Li 2023). Canada's reputation as a welcoming nation for immigrants
coexists with growing debates on border security, asylum policies, and
systemic discrimination. Moreover, digital and physical
infrastructures increasingly impact access to services, exacerbating
socio-economic inequalities in an era of rapid technological
advancement.
Canada’s dual role as a place of connection and disconnection is
therefore evident. The Conference seeks to explore the multifaceted
ways in which Canada engages with the notions of connection and
separation across cultural, political, linguistic, economic, and
social spheres. We invite proposals that critically examine the
factors that build bridges and create barriers in contemporary
Canadian society, from a range of disciplines in the wider field of
the Humanities. We encourage interdisciplinary approaches as well as
geographic, historical, sociological, legal, literary, linguistic and
cultural perspectives.
Proposals may address (but are not limited to) the following topics:
 • Indigenous sovereignty, reconciliation, and self-governance
 • Bilingualism and multilingualism: policies, identities, and
challenges
 • Immigration, multiculturalism, and social integration
 • Climate change, environmental justice, and Indigenous perspectives
 • Digital and physical infrastructures: access, exclusion, and
connectivity
 • Cultural production and artistic expressions of belonging and
alienation
 • Social movements and activism: building solidarities or reinforcing
divides
 • The role of education in shaping national identity
 • Inclusion and accessibility: policies, challenges, and
opportunities
 • Literature and narratives of connection and disconnection
We encourage both theoretical and empirical approaches. Submissions
from graduate students and early-career researchers are also welcome.
The official languages of the conference: Italian, English and French
Submission Guidelines:
Abstracts should be no more than 250 words and be accompanied by a
brief biographical note (100 words). Please submit your proposals by
June 30 to aiscnapoli2025 at gmail.com
Notifications of acceptance will be sent by July 15.
For further inquiries, please contact aiscnapoli2025 at gmail.com and
visit our website to read the full CfP in English, French and Italian:
https://aiscnapoli2025.wixsite.com/bridgesandbarrier



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