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Refugee States is entering its third and final year as a SSHRC-funded research-creation project. Since 2022, we’ve collaborated with peer researchers, community partners, and artists across Toronto and Montreal to co-create a living archive of oral histories, digital stories, and creative interventions by and for refugee communities.
Explore our newsletters to stay informed on milestones, events, and community highlights.
2025
This timely edition marks the beginning of Refugee States’ third and final year, spotlighting major milestones such as our partnership with the Doris McCarthy Gallery and the launch of a public-facing digital archive. It features updates from both the Toronto and Montreal teams, including oral history recordings, digital storytelling workshops, peer researcher spotlights, and a preview of our June 2025 symposium. A vivid snapshot of a community in motion.
2024
Our first newsletter introduces Refugee States as a community-driven, SSHRC-funded initiative focused on storytelling, oral history, and collaborative research-creation. It outlines the project’s foundational values—care, consent, and anti-extractive research—and previews early partnerships, community collaborations, and team-building efforts across Toronto and Montreal. A glimpse into what’s to come, this issue sets the tone for a radically ethical and creative archive-in-the-making.
