Chandeliers Fine Dining (119 3rd Ave S), Saskatoon

We are in for a real treat at this luncheon. We have one of our own, Marnie Howlett, who will be presenting the research she is doing for her Master's Degree in Political Studies.

You do not want to miss this great presentation. We hope to see you there.
 
Topic:
As Ukrainian nationalism and the Ukrainian nation have been challenged extensively in Ukraine's history, Marnie's research seeks to understand the Ukrainian nation as a political entity in international affairs. By examining the transformation of Ukrainian nationalism during the Euromaidan movement of 2013-14, she attempts to demonstrate how the Euromaidan redefined the Ukrainian nation in political terms by uniting people to fight for a common civic cause and distinctly opposing the Russian state. As national identities are concomitants of the nation, "I posit that Ukrainian national identity was also transformed during the Euromaidan from an ethnic identity grounded in culture and kinship to a civic identity based on an individual’s decision to identify as 'Ukrainian.'"
 
Biography:
Marnie Howlett is currently finishing her Master’s degree in Political Studies at the University of Saskatchewan. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (High Honours) in International Studies from the University of Saskatchewan (2015). Her research interests include Ukrainian nationalism, democratization, Canadian foreign policy, and international affairs. She has presented her work at several conferences and lectures, including the 2016 Ukrainian Canadian Congress’ Triennial Convention, the McGill-Queen’s Graduate Conference in History, and the Intersections/Cross-sections Conference in Toronto. She has also published twice in the journal "Nasha Doroha" and served as an intern in 2016 with the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly.