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Conference Announcement Theme: Multiculturalism or Interculturalism? Subtitle: What are the Implications for Albertans and Canadians? Type: Interdisciplinary Conference Institution: Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre, University of Calgary Location: Calgary, AB (Canada) Date: 10.–11.11.2011 __________________________________________________ Riots in Europe. Hijabs banned in Quebec. Redneck Calgary elects a Muslim as mayor. We live in interesting times. Join us as Canadian and European experts meet to discuss and debate what multiculturalism and interculturalism mean. Date: Thursday, November 10, 2011 8:00 AM – Friday, November 11, 2011 5:30 PM (Mountain Time) Venue: Room 2370, Murray Fraser Hall, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada Programme: Thursday, November 10 8.00 – 9.00: Registration & buffet continental breakfast (Foyer, 2nd floor, MFH) 9.00 – 9.15: Introduction and Welcome by Brian Seaman (Conference Chair) 9.15 – 10.45: Multiculturalism or Interculturalism: What do these terms mean? Dr. David Este (U of C) and Prof. Dr. Jens Woelk (EURAC) 10.45 – 11.15: Coffee break (Foyer, 2nd floor, MFH) 11.15 – 12.45: Multiculturalism and freedom of religion – implications for the liberal democratic state: Dr. Roberta Medda-Windischer (EURAC) and Linda McKay-Panos (ACLRC) 12.45 – 14.00: Lunch (Foyer, 2nd floor, MFH) 14.00 – 15.30: Secularism in the modern liberal democratic state: Canadian speakers TBA 15.30 – 16.00: Coffee break (Foyer, 2nd floor, MFH) 16.00 – 17.15: What are the limits to tolerance or cultural accommodation? Moderated Panel Discussion: three panelists will respond to three questions posed by the moderator 19.00: Banquet (Cassio Room, MacEwan Hall): Banquet speaker TBA; dress is business casual Friday, November 11 9.00-9.30: Buffet continental breakfast (Foyer, 2nd floor, MFH) 9.30 – 11.00: “Language, culture and identity: Europe and Canada compared” Prof. Dr. Jens Woelk (EURAC) and Canadian speaker TBA 11.00-11:02: Moment of silence for Canadians who died in war or on peace-keeping missions 11.02 – 11.30: Coffee break (Foyer, 2nd floor, MFH) 11.30 – 13.00: Case studies from Europe A. Languages and identity in Spain: Catalonia/Basque Country: Prof. Giovanni Poggeschi (EURAC) B. The role of languages in the educational system of South Tyrol/Italy: Verena Wisthaler (EURAC) 13.00 – 14.00: Lunch (Foyer, 2nd floor, MFH) 14.00 – 15.30: Case studies from Canada A. "I'm not a racist but....Deconstructing the language of racism: Brenda Johnston (ACLRC) B. Seen but not heard: The temporary foreign worker experience in Canada: Yessy Byl (Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre) 15.30 – 16.00: Coffee break (Foyer, 2nd floor, MFH) 16:00 – 17.30: Open Plenary Q & A and concluding remarks: Our five guests from EURAC will be taking questions from conference delegates Contact: Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre Faculty of Law University of Calgary Room 2350 MFH 2500 University Dr NW Calgary, AB T2N 1N4 Canada Phone: +1 403 220-2505 Fax: +1 403 284-0945 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.regonline.ca/ACLRCEURAC __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org __________________________________________________
