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Fellow @globaldiscnct.bsky.social‬ CRC in Art, Culture & Global Relations @westernu.ca Co-founder @nacdi.bsky.social New open access book 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘈𝘳𝘵 https://www.ubcpress.ca/asset/103563/1/9780774868938_OA.pdf saraheksmith.com linktr.ee/saraheksmith .. more

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Sarah Smith @smithsarah.bsky.social · 23d

📕It's official, 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘈𝘳𝘵: 𝘊𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘋𝘪𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘤𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢 is now out in a free open access version and as a paperback. Spread the word!

📚Open Access: www.ubcpress.ca/asset/103563...
➡️Order paperback: www.ubcpress.ca/trading-on-art

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Thomas Peace @tpcanoe.bsky.social · Sep 10

Really thrilled to announce that our new book on the history of the #MohawkInstitute is now available in #OpenAccess format. You can pay for the physical book, but you can also read a digital copy for free. This was a very important choice for us: press.ucalgary.ca/books/978177... #cdnhist #cdnpoli

Behind the Bricks - University of Calgary Press

The story of the Mohawk Institute, Canada’s first and longest-running residential school and a model for the entire residential school system.

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Sarah Smith @smithsarah.bsky.social · Sep 3

⏰ It's not too late to submit a proposal to @haguediplomacyjrnl.bsky.social's special forum: Theorizing Culture in Global Relations. Abstracts (200 words) are due September 15. Patricia Goff and I are looking forward to reviewing your submissions!

CFP: www.universiteitleiden.nl/hjd/news/202...

Call for Proposals | Forum: Theorizing Culture in Global Relations

Call for proposals for a new Forum on Theorizing Culture in Global Relations in The Hague Journal of Diplomacy.

www.universiteitleiden.nl

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North American Cultural Diplomacy Initiative @nacdi.bsky.social · Aug 27

🚨TOMORROW: Aug. 28, 5pm🚨

Join NACDI co-founder @smithsarah.bsky.social and Rachelle Dickenson to launch 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘈𝘳𝘵 at the Global Centre for Pluralism in Ottawa! 📚

Hosts: Carleton Centre for Public History & the Embassy of Mexico in Canada

RSVP: culturaldiplomacyinitiative.com/events/book-...

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Sarah Smith @smithsarah.bsky.social · Aug 22

Ottawa folks - join me and Rachelle Dickenson next Thursday at the Global Centre for Pluralism to talk about 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘈𝘳𝘵!

I'm thrilled to be hosted by Carleton Centre for Public History (‪@cupublichistory.bsky.social‬) & the Embassy of Mexico in Canada. Details here: tinyurl.com/ottawabookla...

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People for Peace, London, Ontario @ppl4peacelndont.bsky.social · Aug 22

TAP Centre for Creativity is supporting unheard voices through creativity in their newest exhibition: Art Speaks: Bridging Cultures, in partnership with Across Languages
Check out their amazing work!
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Art exhibit seeks to break down language barriers with auction to support interpreting services | CBC News

An art exhibition and auction in London is seeking to raise awareness and support for people who face language barriers in accessing essential services.

www.cbc.ca

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Tonya Davidson @tonyadavidson.bsky.social · Aug 19

I have a new book, Ottawology, coming out soon! fernwoodpublishing.ca/book/ottawol...

Ottawology

Ottawology offers an original, accessible sociological account of social structures, socialities, ecologies, and everyday life in Ottawa.

fernwoodpublishing.ca

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Dave O'Brien @drdaveobrien.bsky.social · Aug 11

This excellent book by @smithsarah.bsky.social is now open access too! www.ubcpress.ca/asset/103563...

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Sarah Smith @smithsarah.bsky.social · Aug 8

Ottawa folks - delighted to be back later this month to launch 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘈𝘳𝘵 (‪@ubcpress.bsky.social)!

Save the date: Thurs. Aug. 28, 5pm.

Details and RSVP here: culturaldiplomacyinitiative.com/events/book-...

Book Launch | Trading on Art at the Global Centre for Pluralism

Join Sarah E.K. Smith and guests at the Global Centre for Pluralism in Ottawa for a discussion of art, free trade, and North American relationships.

culturaldiplomacyinitiative.com

Sarah Smith @smithsarah.bsky.social · Aug 7

📄 Thanks to Colin Robertson (Canadian Global Affairs Institute) for discussing 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘈𝘳𝘵 in his latest article in 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘺 𝘔𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘦. Read "The Case for a Renaissance in Canadian Cultural Diplomacy" to learn why this moment calls for #culturaldiplomacy

➡️ www.policymagazine.ca/the-case-for...

The Case for a Renaissance in Canadian Cultural Diplomacy - Policy Magazine

With Donald Trump questioning our sovereignty and national identity, cultural diplomacy has taken on new meaning and importance.

www.policymagazine.ca

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Sarah Smith @smithsarah.bsky.social · Aug 7

🎙️ Had a fabulous time speaking about 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘈𝘳𝘵
and Canada's #culturaldiplomacy with Colin Robertson (Canadian Global Affairs Institute) and Patricia Bovey - check out our conversation on 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘹𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 podcast!

www.cgai.ca/ge_art_of_in...

Art of Influence: Canada’s Cultural Diplomacy

To be a Catalyst for Innovative Canadian Global Engagement

www.cgai.ca

Sarah Smith @smithsarah.bsky.social · Aug 4

What does renewed cultural diplomacy mean for the Russia-China relationship?

📚 New work by @nacdi.bsky.social’s Sascha Priewe on the impact of #culturaldiplomacy in Open Canada

Chinese-Russian Cultural Diplomacy: Diplomatic Bridge or Diplomatic Façade? - Open Canada

Despite undeniably close diplomatic, military, and economic ties, how deep do their cultural connections truly go?

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Sarah Smith @smithsarah.bsky.social · Aug 2

This week was a treat! I had a fantastic time thinking about museum diplomacy - part of a new project with Sascha Priewe, Friederike Landau-Donnelly & Joachim Baur. We facilitated a workshop at the Aga Khan Museum, connecting with and learning from policymakers, arts funders, managers, and scholars.

Sarah Smith @smithsarah.bsky.social · Jul 30

Want to know more about how culture relates to the current trade war and Canada-US relations? Check out the recording of the Words Festival event last week celebrating my new book 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘈𝘳𝘵 (@ubcpress.bsky.social). Featuring talks by Judith Rodger, Ruth Skinner and myself.

Trading on Art: Sarah E.K. Smith, Judith Rodger, and Ruth Skinner

YouTube video by Words Festival

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Sarah Smith @smithsarah.bsky.social · Jul 30

Happy to share a new policy brief I co-authored with members of the International Cultural Relations Research Alliance on decolonizing international cultural relations.

Available in English, French, and Spanish.

Decolonizing International Cultural Relations

ICRRA conference 2024/25 highlights decolonial practices driving global equality and civic empowerment in cultural diplomacy ⭐ ICRRA Policy Brief ✔️

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bri watson 🐝 @brimwats.com · Jul 24

@westernu.ca is responding to doctoral students impacted by higher ed changes in the US by expanding this award. You can qualify if you are studying at, have an offer or had one rescinded from US unis in the current Top 100

#phdChat #academia

grad.uwo.ca/finances/wes...

Doctoral Excellence Award

Western University, in vibrant London, Ontario, delivers an academic and student experience second to none.

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global dis:connect @globaldiscnct.bsky.social · Jul 23

Looks like the link we posted above isn’t working — sorry about that! Here’s the correct one 🙏

www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...

Dis:connectivity and Globalisation

Globalisation is one of the most contested concepts of our time. From its promise of borderless flows of people, goods, and finance in the 1990s, it embodies today almost the opposite: deglobalisation...

www.degruyterbrill.com

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North American Cultural Diplomacy Initiative @nacdi.bsky.social · Jun 24

Spread the word! NACDI's @smithsarah.bsky.social + Patricia Goff are editing an upcoming Forum for @haguediplomacyjrnl.bsky.social on 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘎𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘙𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴.

Call for papers: www.universiteitleiden.nl/hjd/news/202...

Proposals due: September 15, 2025

Call for Proposals | Forum: Theorizing Culture in Global Relations

Call for proposals for a new Forum on Theorizing Culture in Global Relations in The Hague Journal of Diplomacy.

www.universiteitleiden.nl

Sarah Smith @smithsarah.bsky.social · Jun 24

Thinking about culture and global relations? Submit to the @haguediplomacyjrnl.bsky.social's Forum 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘎𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘙𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴.

The Forum provides space for provocations, new perspectives, and novel approaches. Proposals due Sept. 15, 2025.

www.universiteitleiden.nl/hjd/news/202...

Call for Proposals | Forum: Theorizing Culture in Global Relations

Call for proposals for a new Forum on Theorizing Culture in Global Relations in The Hague Journal of Diplomacy.

www.universiteitleiden.nl

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Samuel Moore @samuelmoore.org · Jun 17

'“I don't think that people appreciate how few people are working to keep these collections online, even at huge institutions,” Weinberg told me. “It's usually an incredibly small team, one person, half a person, half a person, plus, like their web person who is sympathetic to what's going on.'

AI Scraping Bots Are Breaking Open Libraries, Archives, and Museums

"This is a moment where that community feels collectively under threat and isn't sure what the process is for solving the problem.”

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Tina Loo @lootina.bsky.social · Jun 9

Charlotte Gray on the underfunding of Library and Archives Canada and what lies ahead in its upcoming move. Sigh. #cdnhist #cdnpoli Gift link: www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/5f5c26a...

Canada’s national archives need more than just a facelift

Library and Archives Canada will soon have a shiny new home, but historians say what it really needs is better – and faster – access to the documents that make up this country’s history

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Sarah Brouillette @sarahbrouillette.bsky.social · Jun 3

applications open for SSHRC Canada Research Chair, Tier I, "Community-Engaged Arts and Humanities," to be held at Carleton University: carleton.ca/deputyprovos...

Associate or Full Professor and SSHRC Canada Research Chair, Tier I, Institute for Comparative Studies in Literature, Art, and Culture (Community-Engaged Arts and Humanities) - Office of the Deputy Pr...

About the Position The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) and the Institute for Comparative Studies in Literature, Art, and Culture (ICSLAC) invite applications from qualified candidates for a...

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Steffen Siegel @steffensiegel.bsky.social · Jun 2

What Will Photography Be? An Invitation to Speculate

We are interested in ideas about photography’s future roles in social, artistic, scientific, and everyday realms.

Applications are due on July 31st, 2025.

For the full call, please have a look here:
cloud.folkwang-uni.de/s/2zMFsW2WoZ...

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North American Cultural Diplomacy Initiative @nacdi.bsky.social · May 16

New book! 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘈𝘳𝘵: 𝘊𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘋𝘪𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘤𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢 by NACDI co-founder @smithsarah.bsky.social is now out with @ubcpress.bsky.social.

The book examines how visual art shaped North American relationships during the rise of free trade.

www.ubcpress.ca/trading-on-art

A hand holds a book outside at a distance from a large building with a tower and flag. The book appears above a sidewalk. The book title is Trading on Art: Cultural Diplomacy and Free Trade in North America by Sarah E.K. Smith. The book cover shows twelve individual paper plates. On each, a state or province from North America is rendered in red, green, or blue.

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The Rundown | TVO Today @tvotoday.bsky.social · May 15

"If Ontario’s colleges and universities sector was looking for a lifeline from the province to help stabilize its financial state, the 2025 Ontario budget doesn’t contain one." — @jm-mcgrath.bsky.social #onpoli

ANALYSIS: Ontario’s colleges and universities need a lifeline. It’s not in the budget | TVO Today

The sector became reliant on foreign students. Now it’s struggling to stay afloat

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UWO Faculty Association @uwofa1.bsky.social · May 13

New from Ivey’s Business Sustainability Area:

Partnering with Navitas puts @westernu.bsky.social's reputation at risk.

💸 $150M equity injection in 2024
📉 Declining global partnerships
🏛️ No strong ties to top-ranked Canadian schools

🔗 Full report in bio. #NoToNavitasUWO

Sarah Smith @smithsarah.bsky.social · May 13

Thanks to @ca.theconversation.com for offering space to reflect on current tariffs and the longer history of culture and free trade.

This piece explores some of the findings from my book 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘈𝘳𝘵 - out now with @ubcpress.bsky.social!

The Conversation Canada @ca.theconversation.com · May 13

Tax Canadian movies? Why culture has always been at the centre of trade wars

The recent U.S. announcement to tax and ban foreign films may seem out of place in trade talks. But culture has long been a key part of North American trade relations.

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The Conversation Canada @ca.theconversation.com · May 13

Tax Canadian movies? Why culture has always been at the centre of trade wars

The recent U.S. announcement to tax and ban foreign films may seem out of place in trade talks. But culture has long been a key part of North American trade relations.

theconversation.com

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staring blankly into the abyss @ianmosby.bsky.social · May 12

cha-shc.ca/announcement...

Announcement on Congress 2026 | Canadian Historical Association | Société historique du Canada

The following email from Karine Morin was received by the CHA on Thursday, May 8, 2025: I am writing to inform you that after over a year of discussions with a potential institutional host for Congres...

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Ben Ansell @benansell.bsky.social · May 7

Sad news about Joseph Nye, who recently died. A titan of IR and the study of foreign policy and a friend of @nuffieldcollege.bsky.social. The Crimson has a nice writeup. If ever the world needed to rediscover ‘soft power’…

www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...

Former HKS Dean, Leading International Relations Scholar Joseph Nye Dead at 88 | News | The Harvard Crimson

Former Harvard Kennedy School dean Joseph S. Nye Sr. died at 88 on Tuesday. Nye, who served as assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs under President Bill Clinton, was one o...

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