| From all of us at the Canadian Studies Program at UC Berkeley: happy Saint-Jean Day to our friends from Quebec!
Held every June 24, the Fête nationale, also called la Saint-Jean, is the official holiday of Quebec. Dating back to 1834, it is a day for québécois(es) of all backgrounds to honor their shared heritage and celebrate their unique cultural identity.
This year, Canadian Studies is proud to support Hildebrand Fellow Erin Dunbar, whose research explores how 19th-century rural novels (romans du terroir) shaped popular understandings of language and identity in Quebec. The Fellowship has enabled her to spend this month conducting archival research in Montreal and Quebec City. Her research will help expand our understanding of early Québécois literature and its place in a global context. We are also supporting Jennifer Kaplan, who is researching how LGBTQ+ communities in Montreal are adapting French grammar to accommodate diverse gender expressions.
Click here for info on this year’s festivities (in French). Bonne Fête à tous ! |
Royal Canadian Legion, US Branch #25 