Across the HSS, scholars are helping communities respond to some of today’s defining challenges. Our latest Think forward brief explores how HSS scholarship drives social innovation by bringing lived experience and social context into the conversation from the very beginning. 🔗 buff.ly/GIWoeAd

⭐ Just announced at the Big Thinking Summit: Tanya Talaga, award-winning journalist and author. Join Tanya Talaga on June 9 for a Big Thinking Summit keynote exploring the power of storytelling to deepen public understanding and confront injustice. Register 👉️ buff.ly/GQz4lh1

⭐ Big Thinking Summit keynote announcement: Dr. Geoffrey Martin Rockwell on inclusive AI futures! Dr. Rockwell will join the June 11 keynote panel to explore the social, ethical, and governance implications of emerging systems. Register for a Summit three-day or day-pass today 👉️ buff.ly/GQz4lh1

We just dropped a new Group Chat episode 🎧 In collaboration with @federationhss.ca, we explore how political pressures in the United States are shaping academic freedom here in Canada. Tune in and follow Group Chat wherever you get your podcasts: tinyurl.com/muuac69y

⭐ Big Thinking Summit keynote: Bobbie Racette on inclusive AI futures! Bobbie Racette will join the June 11 keynote to explore the social, ethical, and governance implications of emerging systems. This conversation will examine how we can shape more just and inclusive technological futures.

Access to scholarly knowledge is fundamental to a strong research ecosystem. We're proud to support this collective statement and the shared effort to advance a more sustainable and equitable model for scholarly publishing in Canada.

L'accès aux connaissances savantes est essentiel à la vitalité de l'écosystème de la recherche. La Fédération est fière d'apporter son soutien à cette déclaration commune et à l'effort collectif visant à promouvoir un modèle plus durable et plus équitable pour l'édition savante au Canada.

📯 The Federation is thrilled to announce its partnership with @sfu.ca for Congress 2027. The collaboration, set to take place in British Columbia in early summer 2027, will open a new chapter for Congress and the vision that will carry it forward. Stay tuned for what's ahead. 🔗 buff.ly/DbHWO6U

Without opportunities to build capacity and connect skillsets, potential can go untapped. Strengthening the humanities and social sciences community means creating the conditions for people to learn from and support one another, allowing everyone to thrive. Explore Inflection Point 👉️ buff.ly/TURXOi2

This is the time to look beyond the expected by engaging what matters, together. Join Canada’s humanities and social sciences for conversations that will expand your perspective and leave you thinking differently. Early-bird rates for three- and one-day passes end April 9. 👉️ buff.ly/GdUkjPh

Across healthcare, education, and advocacy, long-held assumptions about disability are being challenged and dismantled. One area where this shift is especially important is intimate relationships and sexuality, where stigma can stand in the way of safety, autonomy, and rights.

Let's meet this moment together. Discover ‘Inflection Point’, our Strategic Plan for 2026-2030. 🔗 buff.ly/UPJrqOa

Saisissons ensemble ce moment. Découvrez « Point d'Inflexion », notre Plan stratégique pour 2026-2030. 🔗 buff.ly/Qv7B7iZ

The 2026 Canada Prizes shortlist is here, featuring ten books that reflect the range and originality of HSS scholarship in Canada today. Selected by the Academic Council, this year’s shortlist brings together titles in English and French by both first-time and previously published authors.

Day passes are now available! 🎫 Single-day passes are a great way to experience the Big Thinking Summit on your own time. Any day passes purchased before April 9 will benefit from our early bird discount fee – up to $75 less than a regular-priced day pass! 👉️ buff.ly/1r7teQ9

2026 marks the Federation’s 30th anniversary 🏆 Help us celebrate this momentous occasion by booking your ticket to the Federation's 30th Anniversary Gala: At the Inflection Point – a night of entertainment, and possibility as we look back on our community’s journey and towards the future of the HSS.

Already registered for the Summit? 🏨 Plan your stay with our discounted hotel rates! Explore room options at The Westin Edmonton and Fairmont Hotel Macdonald, two centrally located hotels with an easy five-minute walk from the Convention Centre. Secure your discounted rate 👉️ buff.ly/WLYyjE8

Watch our latest webinar, From Peer Review to the Public: Re-imagining Academic Freedom & Advocacy, co-presented with @federationhss.ca. We explore what academic freedom means in a moment of democratic backsliding: buff.ly/eaWDH2V

HSS, this is our moment. Let’s get together and spark change⚡ Register for the Big Thinking Summit 👉️ buff.ly/1r7teQ9 - Communauté des SH : le moment est venu. Rassemblons-nous et initions le changement ⚡ Inscrivez-vous au Sommet Voir Grand 👉️ buff.ly/11aLTfZ

The HSS generate insight, inform decisions, and help us make sense of a rapidly changing world. Yet too often, their contributions are insufficiently reflected in the decisions and priorities that shape our shared future.

Watch our latest webinar, From Peer Review to the Public: Re-imagining Academic Freedom & Advocacy, co-presented with @federationhss.ca. This timely conversation explores what academic freedom means in a moment of democratic backsliding. buff.ly/eaWDH2V

Today, the Federation launches its Strategic Plan: Inflection Point (2026–2030). For nearly a century, and for 30 years as a unified national organization, the Federation has worked to sustain the HSS in Canada. This Strategic Plan marks not simply a continuation of that work, but its next chapter.

The early bird deadline for three-day passes is extended to April 9! 🎫 Hear from voices across the HSS, grounded in public life and community experience, from scholars, journalists, policy practitioners, and cultural and community leaders. 🔗 buff.ly/Yby7aFZ

📆 Happening today! As political pressures intensify in the U.S. and ripple into Canada, what does this mean for the health of our democracy? Join our live webinar co-presented with @thesamaracentre.bsky.social. 🎟️ Register now: buff.ly/FmvABOf

Alors que les pressions politiques s'intensifient aux États-Unis et se répercutent au Canada, les chercheur.euse.s voient leur travail soumis à un nouvel examen minutieux. Quelles sont les implications pour la santé de notre démocratie? Participez à ce webinaire! 🎟️ buff.ly/FmvABOf

As political pressures intensify in the United States and ripple into Canada, researchers are facing new scrutiny over their work. What does this mean for the health of our democracy? Join us for this live webinar co-presented with @thesamaracentre.bsky.social. 🎟️ buff.ly/FmvABOf

[1/4] Andrew B. Campbell, Assistant Professor at the @utoronto.ca, joins Karine Morin for this month’s Big Thinking Podcast against the backdrop of #BHM's 2026 theme, “30 years of Black History Month: Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations – From Nation Builders to Tomorrow’s Visionaries”.

As political pressures intensify in the United States and ripple into Canada, researchers are facing new scrutiny over their work. What does this mean for the health of our democracy? Join us for this live webinar co-presented with @thesamaracentre.bsky.social. 🎟️ buff.ly/FmvABOf

What’s in store at the Big Thinking Summit? Here’s what your three-day pass includes! 👨‍🏫 Daily keynotes spotlighting prominent voices from the HSS and beyond. 🤝 Presentations, discussions, and workshops exploring our three presentation streams.

Let’s think forward about HSS talent. As conversations about Canada’s future focus on building a strong workforce and a flourishing economy, the HSS are a critical part of that picture.

Hope doesn’t happen on its own. It’s built through shared effort and clear direction. In her recent 'Illuminating Hope' essay for Academica Group, Karine Morin reflects on what the HSS make possible amid real pressure on postsecondary education and what that asks of us now.

“Why should I get a three-day pass?” 🎫 Along with saving up to $190 with our early bird rates, a three-day pass grants you full access to the Big Thinking Summit.

As global conflicts intensify, Canada’s security posture is shifting. But what happens to its Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) commitments in the process?

🌟Help advance solutions to Canada’s most pressing questions. At the Big Thinking Summit: Inflection Point, you can explore new possibilities for Canada at the crossroads. From June 9 – 11, 2026, in Edmonton, the Summit brings the HSS to the forefront, giving your ideas a stage to spark change.

[1/2] Registration for the Big Thinking Summit 2026: Inflection Point opens next week 👀 Don’t miss out on early bird pricing for three-day passes, granting you full access to roundtable discussions, research presentations, networking opportunities, and keynote lectures. Learn more 🔗 buff.ly/IgyiUHo

🧵As 2025 comes to an end, we are looking forward to the possibilities the new year brings for the HSS. The Big Thinking Summit: Inflection Point will invite the HSS community and beyond to engage with questions of knowledge sharing, legitimacy, and collaboration, sparking solutions for Canada.

📯Last call! Submit your proposal for the Big Thinking Summit: Inflection Point by Monday, November 24. Details on who can apply, submission streams, formats, and more can be found at the link 👉 buff.ly/rDYEVHr

Canada has an opportunity to lead in AI. This moment calls for every kind of expertise at the table. Read our submission to the federal AI Strategy Task Force 👉 buff.ly/kgLA2PS

We heard you; big ideas take time. To support this, we’ve extended the Call for Proposals deadline for the Big Thinking Summit 2026: Inflection Point to November 24 📅 We hope that this extension will allow more voices to be heard and ideas to be shared. Submit your proposal📥 buff.ly/rDYEVHr

[1/4] Budget 2025: Canada Strong reinforces federal commitments to publicly funded research and talent development, with important implications for the humanities and social sciences.

🧵This month, nearly 100 research, policy, and graduate student advocates convened at @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social for the Big Thinking Summit: Future-ready graduate education in Canada.

The deadline for the call for proposals for the Big Thinking Summit 2026 is fast approaching! We’re calling for bold ideas, creative collaborations, and diverse voices from across academia, community, and policy that show the power of HSS today. Submit your proposal by November 17 🔗 buff.ly/Y0ciuZe

Day two of the Big Thinking Summit: Future-ready graduate education in Canada, live at @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social! 💡 Key takeaway: preparing for the future isn’t just about transforming postsecondary education in Canada; it calls for a willingness to evolve alongside the world we seek to shape.

[1/6] The Big Thinking Summit: Future-ready graduate education in Canada at @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social started today!

[1/4] The first brief of our new series Think forward is now available. ‘Democracy’ explores how the humanities and social sciences strengthen democratic dialogue, support evidence-based policy, and equip citizens for meaningful participation.

New series launch! ‘Think forward: our future, shaped by the humanities and social sciences’ explores how HSS disciplines are essential to shaping Canada’s future, addressing emerging challenges, and fostering a more democratic and innovative society. 🔗 buff.ly/ZER3G5x

[1/6] National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, is an important opportunity to reflect on settler-colonialism in Canada, including the residential school system.

Dans notre nouvel épisode du balado Voir Grand, Karine Morin s'entretient avec Magaly Brodeur afin d'explorer comment l'extraordinaire se produit lorsque nous combinons des perspectives issues de différents domaines pour mieux appréhender la complexité des défis en santé publique. 🔗 buff.ly/B2GQ26X

[1/5] The Coalition for Canadian Research is issuing a joint call: uphold Budget 2024’s commitment to Canadian researchers by strengthening scholarships and fellowships and increasing the core budgets of the federal granting councils.

HSS, this is our moment. In Edmonton from June 9-11, 2026, the Federation’s Big Thinking Summit: Inflection Point will bring the HSS to the forefront. Together, we must draw on historical, linguistic, cultural, and practice-based perspectives to open new possibilities for a Canada at the crossroads.