Presentations
PEER REVIEWED
"Women’s Work as Community Work: Acadian Identity Retention Though Gendered Practices of Social Reproduction," accepted to the Atlantic Canadian Studies Conference (May 25-28, 2022 [Online]). University of New Brunswick. Fredericton, NB.
"Coming “Home” to Remember: Reproducing Acadian Identities using Rural Community Spaces and Landscapes", accepted to the Canadian Anthropology Society (CACSA) Conference (May 11-15, 2022 [Online]). University of Regina, Regina, SK.
"Reproducing Ethnicity in Culturally Relevant Spaces." American Anthropological Association Annual General Meeting (November 17-21, 2021 [Online]). Baltimore, MD
"Cape Breton Food System Response to COVID-19 Pandemic," Co-Presented with Leigh Potvin at Just Food: Because It Is Never Just Food Conference, hosted by The Culinary Institute of America and New York University. June 15, 2021 (Online).
“Cultural Reproduction as Women’s Work: A Feminist Perspective on Acadian Identity Retention.” Accepted to Atlantic Canada Studies Conference. University of Maine. Orono, ME. May 2020. *Conference cancelled due to COVID-19*
“Social Reproduction of Community: Examining the Role of Women’s Work in Acadian Identity” Accepted to Canadian Anthropology Society Conference at the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences (CASCA/Congress). Western University. London, ON. May 2020. *Conference cancelled due to COVID-19*
“Balancing Expectations and Ethics in Indigenous Research” Accepted as part of "Doing/Undoing Participant Observation panel at Canadian Anthropology Society Conference at the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences (CASCA/Congress). Western University. London, ON. May 2020. *Conference cancelled due to COVID-19*
“The Right to Language: Exploring the Politics of Acadian French Language Loss in Rural Nova Scotia.” Presented at American Anthropological Association and Canadian Anthropology Society Joint Annual Meeting. Vancouver, BC. November 22, 2019
“From Farm to Heritage Site: The Story of Chez Deslauriers in Pomquet, Nova Scotia.” Presented at Heritage Interpretation in Atlantic Canada/L’interprétation du patrimoine dans les provinces de l’Atlantique. Sydney, NS. September 14, 2019
“Acadian Experiences of Popular Memories, National Identities, and Histories: A Case Study of Pomquet, Nova Scotia.” Presented at the Canadian Anthropology Society (CASCA/UIAES) Conference. University of Ottawa. Ottawa, ON. May 14, 2017
“Moving Beyond a Site-Specific Métis Identity: A Networked Approach to Understanding “Historic Métis Communities” In Nova Scotia.” (with Siomonn Pulla) at the Canadian Anthropology Society (CASCA/SANA) Conference. Dalhousie University. Halifax NS. May 14, 2016
“Building A Community of Belonging: Exploring The Acadian Diaspora in Industrial Cape Breton.” Presented at American Anthropology Association Annual General Meeting. Denver, CO. November 21, 2015
“To Build Or Not To Build?: Sustainable Community and Economic Development Decisions for the Future Membertou Sports And Wellness Centre.” Presented at the Community Innovation and Social Enterprise Conference. Cape Breton University. Sydney, NS. July 9, 2015
“Migration to Coal Towns: Exploring Identity Retention and Community Development Among Acadians in Industrial Cape Breton.” Presented at Atlantic Canada Studies Conference: Images of Atlantic Canada. University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB. May 3, 2014
"Women’s Work as Community Work: Acadian Identity Retention Though Gendered Practices of Social Reproduction," accepted to the Atlantic Canadian Studies Conference (May 25-28, 2022 [Online]). University of New Brunswick. Fredericton, NB.
"Coming “Home” to Remember: Reproducing Acadian Identities using Rural Community Spaces and Landscapes", accepted to the Canadian Anthropology Society (CACSA) Conference (May 11-15, 2022 [Online]). University of Regina, Regina, SK.
"Reproducing Ethnicity in Culturally Relevant Spaces." American Anthropological Association Annual General Meeting (November 17-21, 2021 [Online]). Baltimore, MD
"Cape Breton Food System Response to COVID-19 Pandemic," Co-Presented with Leigh Potvin at Just Food: Because It Is Never Just Food Conference, hosted by The Culinary Institute of America and New York University. June 15, 2021 (Online).
“Cultural Reproduction as Women’s Work: A Feminist Perspective on Acadian Identity Retention.” Accepted to Atlantic Canada Studies Conference. University of Maine. Orono, ME. May 2020. *Conference cancelled due to COVID-19*
“Social Reproduction of Community: Examining the Role of Women’s Work in Acadian Identity” Accepted to Canadian Anthropology Society Conference at the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences (CASCA/Congress). Western University. London, ON. May 2020. *Conference cancelled due to COVID-19*
“Balancing Expectations and Ethics in Indigenous Research” Accepted as part of "Doing/Undoing Participant Observation panel at Canadian Anthropology Society Conference at the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences (CASCA/Congress). Western University. London, ON. May 2020. *Conference cancelled due to COVID-19*
“The Right to Language: Exploring the Politics of Acadian French Language Loss in Rural Nova Scotia.” Presented at American Anthropological Association and Canadian Anthropology Society Joint Annual Meeting. Vancouver, BC. November 22, 2019
“From Farm to Heritage Site: The Story of Chez Deslauriers in Pomquet, Nova Scotia.” Presented at Heritage Interpretation in Atlantic Canada/L’interprétation du patrimoine dans les provinces de l’Atlantique. Sydney, NS. September 14, 2019
“Acadian Experiences of Popular Memories, National Identities, and Histories: A Case Study of Pomquet, Nova Scotia.” Presented at the Canadian Anthropology Society (CASCA/UIAES) Conference. University of Ottawa. Ottawa, ON. May 14, 2017
“Moving Beyond a Site-Specific Métis Identity: A Networked Approach to Understanding “Historic Métis Communities” In Nova Scotia.” (with Siomonn Pulla) at the Canadian Anthropology Society (CASCA/SANA) Conference. Dalhousie University. Halifax NS. May 14, 2016
“Building A Community of Belonging: Exploring The Acadian Diaspora in Industrial Cape Breton.” Presented at American Anthropology Association Annual General Meeting. Denver, CO. November 21, 2015
“To Build Or Not To Build?: Sustainable Community and Economic Development Decisions for the Future Membertou Sports And Wellness Centre.” Presented at the Community Innovation and Social Enterprise Conference. Cape Breton University. Sydney, NS. July 9, 2015
“Migration to Coal Towns: Exploring Identity Retention and Community Development Among Acadians in Industrial Cape Breton.” Presented at Atlantic Canada Studies Conference: Images of Atlantic Canada. University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB. May 3, 2014
INVITED TALKS
Roundtable: Comparisons and Divergences between the Irish and Canadian Official Languages Acts. As part of a series with Rónán Ó Domhnaill, Ireland's Language Commissioner and Saint Mary’s University. Halifax, NS, April 27, 2021 (Online)
“Imagining Community-Based Archives for Mi’kma’ki.” Presented at the Oral History and Archival Weekend of Songs, Stories and Sacred Fire: Fostering Reconciliation through Collaborative Research in Unama'ki. Membertou, NS. November 30, 2019
“Les Métis de l’Acadie: une enquête avec les communautés métisses de la Nouvelle-Écosse.” Presented at the 4e Atelier International sur les Identités et Cultures Métisse: Le statut de Métis au Canada et dans le monde – Terrains, methods et théories. Université Saint-Boniface. Winnipeg, MB. August 26, 2015
“Early Settler History of Mi'kma'ki: Stories of Cultural And Trade Relations.” Presented at the Aboriginal Business Speakers Series in honour of Mi'kmaq History Month. Cape Breton University, Sydney, NS. October 29, 2014
Roundtable: Comparisons and Divergences between the Irish and Canadian Official Languages Acts. As part of a series with Rónán Ó Domhnaill, Ireland's Language Commissioner and Saint Mary’s University. Halifax, NS, April 27, 2021 (Online)
“Imagining Community-Based Archives for Mi’kma’ki.” Presented at the Oral History and Archival Weekend of Songs, Stories and Sacred Fire: Fostering Reconciliation through Collaborative Research in Unama'ki. Membertou, NS. November 30, 2019
“Les Métis de l’Acadie: une enquête avec les communautés métisses de la Nouvelle-Écosse.” Presented at the 4e Atelier International sur les Identités et Cultures Métisse: Le statut de Métis au Canada et dans le monde – Terrains, methods et théories. Université Saint-Boniface. Winnipeg, MB. August 26, 2015
“Early Settler History of Mi'kma'ki: Stories of Cultural And Trade Relations.” Presented at the Aboriginal Business Speakers Series in honour of Mi'kmaq History Month. Cape Breton University, Sydney, NS. October 29, 2014
NON-PEER-REVIEWED
“Right to Rural Language in Pomquet, Nova Scotia.” Presented at Cape Breton University Research Month. Cape Breton University, Sydney, NS. March 18, 2019
“Acadian Cuisine” (with Sebastien Belzile). Presented at the Up!Skilling Food Festival. Sydney, NS. May 5. 2019
“Understanding Eastern Métis Identities.” Presented at Cape Breton University Research Month. Cape Breton University, Sydney NS. March 24, 2017
“Pre-Contact Economies and the Fur Trade.” Presented as a part of the Indigenous Business in Canada: Principles and Practices Panel at Cape Breton University Research Month. Cape Breton University, Sydney NS. March 23, 2016
“Applying to Tri-Council Funders: A Talk and Workshop on SSHRC, NSERC, and CIHR Applications.” Presented at the Cooperative Study Club. Cape Breton University, Sydney, NS. September 28, 2015
“Right to Rural Language in Pomquet, Nova Scotia.” Presented at Cape Breton University Research Month. Cape Breton University, Sydney, NS. March 18, 2019
“Acadian Cuisine” (with Sebastien Belzile). Presented at the Up!Skilling Food Festival. Sydney, NS. May 5. 2019
“Understanding Eastern Métis Identities.” Presented at Cape Breton University Research Month. Cape Breton University, Sydney NS. March 24, 2017
“Pre-Contact Economies and the Fur Trade.” Presented as a part of the Indigenous Business in Canada: Principles and Practices Panel at Cape Breton University Research Month. Cape Breton University, Sydney NS. March 23, 2016
“Applying to Tri-Council Funders: A Talk and Workshop on SSHRC, NSERC, and CIHR Applications.” Presented at the Cooperative Study Club. Cape Breton University, Sydney, NS. September 28, 2015
