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About Michael K. Barbour

Michael K. Barbour is the Director of Faculty Development and a Professor of Instructional Design for the College of Education and Health Sciences at Touro University California. He has been involved with K-12 online learning in a variety of countries for well over a decade as a researcher, teacher, course designer and administrator. Michael's research focuses on the effective design, delivery and support of K-12 online learning, particularly for students located in rural jurisdictions.

A former grad student shares how Canadian Studies helped her choose Berkeley

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A newsletter from one of our fellow Canadian organizations in the Bay Area.

Canadian Studies Announcements

In this issue:

Catch up with former Hildebrand Fellow, Julia Lewandoski
Affiliate event: Pandemic Immigration Consternation for the US and Canada
Affiliate event: Community Q&A: Facing Border Closure Together

“Canadian Studies was a major draw for why I came to Berkeley”:

Catching Up With 2016 Hildebrand Fellow Julia Lewandoski

Dr. Julia Lewandoski is a historian of early North America, who received her Ph.D. from UC Berkeley in 2019. She completed her undergraduate studies at Harvard and her M.A. at McGill University. While working on her dissertation at Berkeley, she received a Hildebrand Fellowship to fund her research into Indigenous property ownership in Lower Canada. Dr. Lewandoski was recently accepted as a tenure-track faculty member at California State University San Marcos, where she will begin this fall. She is also currently working on a book project that explores how small Indigenous nations across North America exploited imperial transitions to defend land as property in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Hildebrand Fellow Desirée Valadares sat down with Dr. Lewandoski to find out how Canadian Studies and the Hildebrand Fellowship supported her during her studies at Berkeley, and how her research experience has shaped her career since. Highlights from the interview are below: read our full interview with Dr. Lewandoski here.

What are your research interests? How do they intersect with Canadian Studies?

My research focuses on small Indigenous communities who used land ownership to survive colonialism and keep their communities together outside of the treaty system in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. I knew I wanted to tell a story that wasn’t just about U.S. history, but about settler colonial processes across the North American continent. Bringing in a Canadian piece helped me get away from the nation-state centric frame of U.S. history, and to reflect on how imperial processes have impacted Indigenous communities similarly and differently in the U.S. and Canada. I’ve also been influenced by exposure to Canadian scholarship in history, which tends to focus more on settler colonialism and historical geography, as well as Indigenous studies, where so many of the major thinkers are at Canadian universities!

How did you discover Canadian Studies, and why did you join?

I was worried about leaving Montreal and losing my connection to the Québec history that I had really grown to treasure at McGill. Would anyone in California know or care about Québec history? Knowing that Canadian Studies was here made me feel confident that I could keep my connection to Canadian scholarship and keep doing research in Québec. It was actually a major draw in deciding to come to Berkeley! I also appreciated the way that Canadian Studies works hard to integrate graduate students by giving us opportunities to share our research and practice presenting our work in a supportive environment.

How did the Hildebrand Fellowship support your research?

My project would not have been possible without the support of the Hildebrand Fellowship. I spent several summers and quite a few winter months in Québec. I photographed a lot of historic maps in Québec City, and in Montreal and Trois-Rivières I sorted through thousands of property documents. I was able to visit with Abenaki community leaders and historians at Odanak, and get a better sense of how historic property ownership informs the legal battles they are undertaking today as they defend and reclaim territory in southeastern Québec. I did quite a bit of driving around and exploring the landscape, which turned out to be really important in terms of understanding what pieces of land were claimed, owned, and fought for. I also sampled a lot of poutines!

What do you see as the future of Canadian studies?

Canadian scholarship is leading the way right now in multiple important fields, especially Indigenous studies, and energy, climate change, and environment. Scholars who study the U.S. in the U.S., can always have their perspective enriched and enlarged by considering Canadian scholarship on really any issue… Beyond content, I think the Canadian academic system encourages a more collaborative model in the humanities and social sciences. Something I’d love to see spread more widely is a more collaborative and less competitive approach to academia.

UPCOMING AFFILIATE EVENTS

Pandemic Immigration Consternation for the United States and Canada

Panel | August 5 | 2:30 PM ET / 11:30 AM PT | Online – RSVP required

The Canada Institute at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars invites you to join them for a virtual panel discussion among experts to consider the implications of recent COVID-related travel restrictions between the US and Canada. In response to COVID-19, both nations have reassessed the risks of cross-border migration. In March, the United States suspended visa processing at US embassies and consulates around the world. In June, the US announced it was suspending H-1B visas, H-2B visas, L visas, and certain J visas through Dec. 31. Then on July 22, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that Canada’s asylum agreement with the United States, known as the Safe Third Country Agreement, violated the Canadian Constitution, and gave Ottawa six months to address the issue before the court orders the agreement invalid on January 22, 2021. How will these changes affect business, families, and individuals? And how might these challenges be resolved in coming months?

Panelists will include Theresa Brown, Director of Immigration and Cross-Border Policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center; Meena Rafie, managing attorney at Erickson Immigration Group; and Richard Sanders, a global fellow at the Canada Institute. The panel will be moderated by Christopher Sands, director of the Canada Institute and board member at the Canadian Studies Program at UC Berkeley.

RSVP and view the webcast here. Please email questions for the Q&A session to canada@wilsoncenter.org.

Community Q&A: Facing Border Closure Together to Flatten the Curve

Forum | August 12 | 4:00 p.m. PT | Online – RSVP required

Please join the Consulate General of Canada in San Francisco and the Digital Moose Lounge for an important conversation about the continued extension of the US/Canada border closure. This is an open format community discussion and an opportunity for you to have your questions answered by experts. The panel will consist of Consul General Rana Sarkar; Senior Consular Officer Marni Kellison; and Pavan Dhillon, an immigration attorney and board member at Berkeley’s Canadian Studies Program.

E-mail wade.wallerstein@international.gc.ca to RSVP.

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Community Q & A: Facing Border Closure Together

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An item from one of our fellow Canadian organizations in the Bay Area.

With the border closure extended to August 21st, and talk of yet another extension to the border closure coming, Canadian expats continue to have questions about their ability to travel. Join the Canadian Consulate and the Digital Moose Lounge for a virtual Community Q&A: Facing Border Closure Together.
To join in, please RSVP to Wade.Wallerstein@international.gc.ca for the Zoom link.

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[FINAL REMINDER] Royal Canadian Legion – US Branch 25 August Meeting

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As we are still unable to meet in person, but also have business that we need to attend to, we will be holding an August business meeting for the membership of US Branch #25 representing the San Francisco Bay Area. The meeting will be held online using Zoom on Tuesday, 04 August at 7pm. The dress for the meeting is casual (i.e., Legion attire is not required).

The details on how to join the meeting can be obtained by e-mailing mkbarbour@gmail.com

The agenda, minutes from the previous meeting, and various written reports will be e-mailed prior to the event.

If you have not used Zoom, you can download the program to your computer by visiting https://zoom.us/support/download (there are also links on that page to download it to your phone or tablet). To join the meeting follow the steps outlined in this video – https://youtu.be/9isp3qPeQ0E – or the instructions under the “How do I join a Zoom session?” portion of this website https://www.aarp.org/home-family/personal-technology/info-2020/how-to-use-zoom.html

We hope to see everyone there…

Michael Barbour
Vice President, US Branch #25
Royal Canadian Legion

Your Marine Club News for August 2020

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A newsletter from fellow veterans organization in the Bay Area.

AUGUST 2020 MMA EVENT CALENDAR

This MonthWe hope you are staying safe and well. At a time of year when many of us would normally be traveling, attending festivals or sporting events, gathering with friends and family for garden parties or long-awaited reunions, we are all instead adapting as best we can to this new way of life.

Here at your Club, we are doing everything possible to make the Club & Hotel a safe and welcoming place. We are also developing more ways to help you connect with your Club community. Watch this space and your email for details as these plans unfold.

We are so proud of what we have here; proud of our dedicated staff members who keep it running smoothly through good times and bad; and especially proud of you, our members, whose financial support continues to sustain our mission. THANK YOU!

Video Series: Leading from the Front

Conversations with Leaders on Diverse and Timely Topics

From inside the Marines’ Memorial Club, our new series’ first installment presents Emmy Award-winning correspondent and MMA Board Member Mike Cerre in conversation with Oakland A’s adviser Sandy Alderson on the survival of baseball. The second installment is a discussion of how the military leads from the front on the issue of racial equality, with retired Marine Sergeant Major Carlton Kent and Marine and FBI veteran M.K. Palmore. Don’t miss these conversations, and please share them with others!

Leading from the Front is made possible through the generosity of our donors, who support this and other educational programs of the Marines’ Memorial.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL’S SANDY ALDERSON

CLICK HERE TO WATCH SGTMAJ CARLTON KENT & M.K. PALMORE ON RACE

Your Home Away From Home

Planning a Stay at Your Club

The Marines’ Memorial’s Hotel facilities remain open and we have arranged with Cesario’s, the restaurant next door, to provide a special take-out menu for hotel guests. Check out the Members Only Rate Special below. We look forward to welcoming you back with all of the warmth and hospitality you deserve!

CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR STAY

Gift Card Promotion Extended Through 15 August

FOR MEMBERS ONLY, we are offering extra value on Gift Cards purchased through 15 August 2020.

$100.00 purchase = $120.00 value
$300.00 purchase = $375.00 value
$500.00 purchase = $650.00 value

Gift Cards can be used for guestroom accommodations, restaurant, and Marine Club Store items. Also, consider using one to gift the first year’s membership donation for a veteran you bring on board.

Gift Card purchases are non-refundable and become valid 7 days after purchase. Each member may purchase a maximum of 10 Gift Cards, which can be shipped to any US destination for free. Gift Cards do not expire.

PURCHASE GIFT CARDS BY PHONE: (415) 673-6672 ext. 0

Let’s Stay Connected

A Greeting from Your Marines’ Memorial Family

We miss you! Click on the link below to see some familiar faces and hear our hopes for you and for the day we get to see you again at your Club.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH

Take a Virtual Tour of the Living Memorial

If you have not yet seen this excellent video tour, hosted by Col Brendan Kearney, USMC (Ret.), why not take a moment now? It’s a great reminder of the power of honoring our legacy, and of what makes the Marines’ Memorial Club so unique.

CLICK HERE TO BEGIN

Explore Our YouTube Channel

Are there events you’ve attended, enjoyed and would like to revisit? Or a few you couldn’t make it to? Well, settle in: there are dozens of videos here, including Meet the Author, Commemorations, George P. Shultz Lecture Series, other special Speaker Events, and more.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW PAST EVENTS

Renew Your Membership or Upgrade to a Lifetime Benefactor Membership

This is truly a win-win! Benefactor membership privileges include: Lifetime Membership, a special Benefactor Holiday (2 nights plus $50 for dinner in the Leatherneck Steakhouse), Suite Upgrades at no charge (based on availability), 15% Discount on Food and Beverage, 15% at Marine Club Store, and Advance Reservations for select MMC events.

CLICK HERE TO UPGRADE | CLICK HERE TO RENEW | OR CALL MEMBERSHIP AT (415) 673-6672

Follow Marines’ Memorial on Social Media

Like our Facebook page or follow us on Instagram for updates on upcoming events and updates. Click on the links below or search marinesmemorial.

CLICK HERE FOR FACEBOOK | CLICK HERE FOR INSTAGRAM

More for Members

Your Wedding, Reimagined

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With the Marines’ Memorial “Micro Wedding,” love wins! We have created two packages for small, intimate weddings for you plus up to 10 guests. Both options are elegant, memorable, and hassle free. Because your wedding story is important to us, we want you to relax, get married, and have fun!

CLICK HERE AND A MEMBER OF OUR TEAM WILL CONTACT YOU WITH THE DETAILS

Reciprocal Clubs Worldwide: Download the List

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When the all-clear comes, the travelers among us will be making plans. As a member, you have reciprocal privileges at over 250 private clubs around the world! The complete listing of our Reciprocal Clubs, including addresses and contact information, is available for download here.

In Our Theatre | MarinesMemorialTheatre.com

The Marines’ Memorial Theatre is dark for now, but we’ll be back. Watch this space and the Theatre’s website for updates.

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What’s been happening this month at RBLI?

We have given over 100 Thank You Awards and received one very special award ourselves.

Our events are still going ahead (even while social distancing) and we’ve had some crackers! Supporters across the country have completed our crazy challenges – 100 sit ups or squats a day – for 30 days!

With VJ Day fast approaching, we have been hearing about what the conditions were like to fight in the jungle, those who ended up as Prisoners of War and how to deal with leeches.

Read about it, join in and show your support for our Armed Forces!

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