Reminder: When fires ravaged southern California, Canada sent firefighting crews to help battle the blazes.
MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com · 3w agoTrump says he is going to increase tariffs on Canada due to the wildfires
Joanna Everitt
@joannaeveritt.bsky.social
Political scientist (@UNB-SJ) interested in Canadian elections, political behaviour, communication, women/identity and politics. Currently working on candidate identity and voter affinities. Pronouns: she/her đšđŠ
MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com · 3w ago
Reposting this in case people missed this last week due to conferences. Please share through your networks!
Joanna Everitt@joannaeveritt.bsky.social · 2mo agoPlease share the announcement that the 2026 F&M LGBTQI+ Global Batometer Perception Index Survey is now open. It measures perceptions of acceptance and discrimination of LGBTQI+ folk around the world. The more people who complete it, the better able we are to compare experiences across countries.
If you're looking for an excellent regional conference (great for grad students) and want to see Cape Breton in the fall, you should consider the Atlantic Provinces Political Studies Association Annual meeting. I highly recommend it and the deadline for the call for proposals is coming soon.
Please share the announcement that the 2026 F&M LGBTQI+ Global Batometer Perception Index Survey is now open. It measures perceptions of acceptance and discrimination of LGBTQI+ folk around the world. The more people who complete it, the better able we are to compare experiences across countries.
Please share the announcement that the 2026 F&M LGBTQI+ Global Batometer Perception Index Survey is now open. It measures perceptions of acceptance and discrimination of LGBTQI+ folk around the world. The more people who complete it, the better able we are to compare experiences across countries.
Quick note to our community: several colleagues have reported receiving emails that appear to come from EJPG editors and ask for help with journal business. These messages are scams and were not sent by any member of the EJPG editorial team.
We are delighted to present the new editorial team of the @ejpgjournal.bsky.social ! Led by @grahn.bsky.social and @maarja.bsky.social as co-EIC, the six-strong team represents a new generation of gender and politics and LGBTQ+ politics scholars who will take the journal forward from July 2026.
Unfortunately, it is only a contract position, but we are a great place to work with great colleagues! I am happy to answer any questions people might have about this job or our campus.
CSN-RĂC@csnrec.bsky.social · 6mo agojob Assistant Professor in Politics University of New Brunswick, Saint John ...The successful candidate should have experience teaching in such areas such areas as the Canadian Politics and Comparative Politics or International Relations... csn-rec.ca/job-postings... @cpsa-acsp.bsky.social
Unfortunately, it is only a contract position, but we are a great place to work with great colleagues! I am happy to answer any questions people might have about this job or our campus.
CSN-RĂC@csnrec.bsky.social · 6mo agojob Assistant Professor in Politics University of New Brunswick, Saint John ...The successful candidate should have experience teaching in such areas such areas as the Canadian Politics and Comparative Politics or International Relations... csn-rec.ca/job-postings... @cpsa-acsp.bsky.social
Happening tomorrow!
Queer Politics Webinar@queerseminar.bsky.social · 6mo agođ We are very happy to announce the first session of 2026! Next week, on February 5, @angeliawagner.bsky.social and @joannaeveritt.bsky.social will present their amazing work on queer Canadian candidates and social media. đ Be sure to join us!
đ We are very happy to announce the first session of 2026! Next week, on February 5, @angeliawagner.bsky.social and @joannaeveritt.bsky.social will present their amazing work on queer Canadian candidates and social media. đ Be sure to join us!
This is a great seminar series and I look forward to it continuing on under new leadership. Thanks go out to @haasvioleta.bsky.social and @bertous.bsky.social for their work over these past couple of years, but also to ALL of the past coordinators. đ
Queer Politics Webinar@queerseminar.bsky.social · 7mo agoAfter two wonderful years coordinating the Queer Politics Webinar, @haasvioleta.bsky.social and @bertous.bsky.social are saying goodbye. Itâs been a truly spectacular experience, and weâre incredibly grateful for everything weâve learned along the way. đ
The Girl Guides of Canada say: Be prepared to protect trans rights.
Our Policy Options piece on racialized candidates and political trust in Canada is out! We highlight some initial findings and discuss our upcoming book, part of UBC Press series on Trust & Political Leadership. policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/11/cand...
Racialized candidates and political trust
New research shows racialized candidates are often seen as more trustworthy, highlighting a path to strengthening political trust in Canada.
policyoptions.irpp.org
In a Policy Options piece, our team argues that more diverse candidates could have "important positive consequences for Canadiansâ trust in their politics and politicians." @kennywilliamie.bsky.social @joannaeveritt.bsky.social @mireillelalancette.bsky.social policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/11/cand...
Racialized candidates and political trust
New research shows racialized candidates are often seen as more trustworthy, highlighting a path to strengthening political trust in Canada.
policyoptions.irpp.org
Thanks for the kind words! It was really interesting to track down the details in the history of this important organization within the Canadian Political Science Association.
Jonathan Malloy@jonathanmalloy.bsky.social · 8mo agoA terrific new article on the history of the @cpsa-acsp.bsky.social Women's Caucus has just been published. Thanks to @joannaeveritt.bsky.social and Samantha Papuha for this important documenting of CPSA history.
In honour of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, I'm sharing my new op-ed for The Conversation on the harms of online misogyny targeting women in public life, especially when amplified by political leaders. #polisky #gendersky theconversation.com/quiet-piggy-...
âQuiet, piggyâ and other slurs: Powerful men fuel online abuse against women in politics and media
Gender-based violence in politics has democratic costs, diminishing diverse voices and expertise in public office.
theconversation.com
So excited to see this paper on the history of the Cdn Poli Sci Assâs Womenâs Caucus published by CJPS. Many thanks to all of those women in the discipline who spoke to us about it.
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR@cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 9mo ago#OpenAccess from @cjps-rcsp.bsky.social - Women in Political Science: A History of the Canadian Political Science Associationâs Womenâs Caucus - https://cup.org/43XmokD - @joannaeveritt.bsky.social & Samantha Papuha #FirstView
So excited to see this paper on the history of the Cdn Poli Sci Assâs Womenâs Caucus published by CJPS. Many thanks to all of those women in the discipline who spoke to us about it.
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR@cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 9mo ago#OpenAccess from @cjps-rcsp.bsky.social - Women in Political Science: A History of the Canadian Political Science Associationâs Womenâs Caucus - https://cup.org/43XmokD - @joannaeveritt.bsky.social & Samantha Papuha #FirstView
More great work coming out on the challenges facing LGBTQ+ politicians. This time looking at social media harassment.
Dr Blair Williams@blairwilliams26.bsky.social · 9mo agoIt's great to see the publication of the second paper from our "queer pollies" project exploring the social media harassment of LGBTQIA+ politicians during the 2022 Australian federal election. It's also Open Access! #AusPol @eliseinthewoods.bsky.social gosiami.bsky.social @jackhayes.bsky.social
La date limite pour les soumissions à la Bourse doctorale Manon Tremblay approche à grands pas! Assurez-vous de postuler au plus tard le vendredi 31 octobre 2025. Pour plus de détails: cspg-gcep.ca/pdf/2025Doct...
CSPG/GCEP@cspggcep.bsky.social · 11mo agoLa Bourse doctorale Manon Tremblay offre la chance aux étudiants et étudiantes au doctorat de gagner 10 000 $ pour soutenir leur travail. La date limite est le vendredi 31 octobre 2025. Plus de détails au cspg-gcep.ca/pdf/2025Doct....
The deadline for submissions to the Manon Tremblay doctoral fellowship is fast approaching! Make sure to apply by Friday, October 31, 2025. More details: cspg-gcep.ca/pdf/2025Doct...
CSPG/GCEP@cspggcep.bsky.social · 11mo agođŁThe Manon Tremblay Fellowship offers doctoral students the chance to win $10,000 to support their work. Deadline to apply is Friday, October 31, 2025. More details at cspg-gcep.ca/pdf/2025Doct....
đ„ Nous levons le rideauâšRencontrez les resp de section qui prĂ©parent une expĂ©rience #CPSA_ACSP26 inoubliable. Ils sont le â€ïžbattant du congrĂšs ! đđœ shorturl.at/MvLqD @jplewis.bsky.social @jfdaoust.bsky.social @yveilleuxlepage.bsky.social @sciencespo-cee.bsky.social @audreygagnon.bsky.social
www.puq.ca/catalogue/li... Brillant ouvrage de Valérie Lapointe @irpp.org @uottawa.ca @uqam.ca
Un village au Parlement
Comment expliquer que les communautés LGBTQ+ autrefois criminalisées soient désormais courtisées par les partis politiques en période électorale et possÚdent des structures internes de représentation ...
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đŁ Excited to share a new dataset article with @qalbaugh.bsky.social in @cjps-rcsp.bsky.social! đłïžâđđłïžââ§ïž We identify 176 out LGBTQ2S+ candidates in the 2015, 2019 & 2021 Canadian federal elections using a replicable search procedure based on individual candidate searches.
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR@cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 10mo ago#OpenAccess from @cjps-rcsp.bsky.social - A New Dataset Identifying LGBTQ2S+ Candidates in Canadian Federal Elections - https://cup.org/43dVFj3 - @kebaisley.bsky.social & @qalbaugh.bsky.social #FirstView
Great workshop with some really interesting projects being discussed. Thanks @alexmarland.bsky.social for organizing it.
Alex Marland@alexmarland.bsky.social · 10mo agoGreat energy at the Political Leadership & Trust in Canada workshop at Acadia University! đ Smart discussions, solid research, and amazing vibes all around. #cdnpoli
Academia.edu is changing its Terms and Conditions, and they're so outrageous (AI training; signing over ownership to them etc) I closed my account today. A thread with some practical tips if you want to delete your account (5 steps):
đŁ#CPSA_ACSP26 Call4Proposals Pols of Division: Conflict Community Curriculum đ shorturl.at/AgUow @jplewis.bsky.social @jrobkan.bsky.social @bigcitypolitics.bsky.social @jfdaoust.bsky.social @lindsaylarios.bsky.social @yveilleuxlepage.bsky.social @balsillieschool.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social