Green College Blog

Introducing the Green College Radio

As the world goes virtual in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Green College’s social committee was determined to keep the social life of the college thriving. During this period of very restricted social interaction, co-chairs of the social committee, Hannah and Bronwyn, saw that their roles in the community were now even more important than ever.

Alison Wearing Invites You to the Virtual Launch of her new book, "Moments of Glad Grace"

The livestreamed performance (musical reading), part of the National Arts Centre's #CanadaPerforms series, will take place on April 7 at 5pm (PST), on Facebook. You can find information about the livestream here.

Social-Distancing Tips and Tricks -by Mairi Stirling Hill, GC Resident Member and Blog Writer

As the global COVID19 continues to unfold and things get more unpredictable, it is necessary to take note of our mental and physical wellbeing. This can be tough, especially in times of crisis, but that just means that it is all the more important to check in on yourself as well as others, and be prepared with some techniques for coping with the rapidly changing situation.

In February, art historian Ruth Phillips visited Green College from Carleton University. The former director of the Museum of Anthropology (MOA), located next door to the college, she opened her talk with a painting by Cree artist Kent Monkman called The Scream. The painting, which you can view here, depicts RCMP officers forcibly removing Indigenous children from their families and homes to be placed in residential schools.