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CONFERENCE GOAL:<\/strong><\/h5>\n

We are interested in looking further into what it means to be Canadian<\/a>. \u00a0What defines Canada as a nation and what defines us as Canadians? \u00a0Where does our identity come from? \u00a0How does our past affect our present and our future? How can we improve our ‘Canadian Identity’? We hope to examine how literature and story play a role in answering some of these above questions.<\/p>\n

AREA OF RESEARCH:<\/strong><\/h5>\n

In\u00a0Canadian Literature<\/em>, Rymhs’ examination of cosmopolitanism and indigeneity addresses some of these issues. The association between cosmopolitanism and a “postracial” society is troubling for some (Rymhs 123). The piece notes how indigenous people are much more confined to organizations and spaces such as band councils and reserves, which changes how they view place (123). Finally, the importance of the ‘translocal’ (a notion by Nestor Garcia Canclini) is presented as an addendum to the wider understanding of populations in the face of globalization (124).<\/p>\n

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Utilizing\u00a0Rymhs’ analysis of cosmopolitanism and indigeneity as our primary source, our team will aim to further disclose what it means to be Canadian and take on the Canadian Identity. As the video in Mallinder’s article contends, the defining characteristics associated with the Canadian identity typically are: multiculturalism, friendliness, acceptance, democracy, and hockey to name a few. However, while these are prototypical characteristics that may distinguish us from other nations, further analysis and research must be conducted on the implications of our current Canadian identity, and the ways in which we can improve it for the better. With particular reference to Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal relations, our conference will be rooted in articulating\u00a0the\u00a0relationship between cosmopolitanism and indigeneity; that is, how establishing a common ground between these two juxtaposing concepts has the power to not only change the way in which we view Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal relations, but to aid in developing a better\u00a0understanding of our Canadian identity, and what both\u00a0aspects contribute to the future of Canadian literature.<\/p>\n

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Works Cited<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Golden Jubilee of the Canadian Flag.<\/i>\u00a0Credit:\u00a0International Business Times\/Flickr<\/a>.\u00a0<\/i>11 February 2015. Web. 08 April. 2016<\/p>\n

Mallinder, Lorraine. \u201cWhat does it mean to be Canadian?\u201d\u00a0BBC News<\/em>. BBC,\u00a017<\/em>\u00a0May\u00a02012. Web. 08\u00a0April\u00a02016.<\/p>\n

Rymhs, Deena. “A Different Cosmopolitanism: Indigeneity and Translocality.” Canadian Literature<\/i> 204th ser. (2009): 123-24. Web.<\/div>\n
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