This recording contains an interview with author Toni Suzuki-Laidlaw discussing her book "Consciousness Rising," feminism, storytelling, the nature of transformation. Includes a reading from the book.
This recording contains an interview with author Thomas Moore discussing his book "Original Self," originality, the influence of the media, and living simply.
This recording contains an interview with poets Sue Goyette and Phil Thompson. Goyette discusses her poetry collection "The True Names of Birds," writing poetry, what makes a good poem, and nature. Thompson discusses his book of poetry "All the Other Phil Thompson's Are Dead," being influenced by the natural world, and living in Northern Canada. Includes poetry readings.
This recording contains only the recessional of this special convocation ceremony.
This ceremony fell on the 125 anniversary of the University and was intended to celebrate the university's role in the community. This convocation was performed solely to honour Rosa Parks, who was awarded the Honourary Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters (D.H.L.). Parks’ visit was in conjunction with Pathways to Freedom, a program of the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute for Self-Development. Pathways to Freedom is a program that follows the Underground Railroad and the Sixties freedom bus routes through the United States into Canada. 1998 was the first time Nova Scotia hosted the event – on the Mount Saint Vincent Campus.
Distance University Education via TelevisionThis recording contains an interview with author Sheree Fitch discussing her book of poetry "In This House Are Many Women," her writing process, children as an audience, children's rights, and her travels in Africa and Asia.
This recording contains an interview with author Patrick Toner discussing his book "If I Could Turn and Meet Myself," a biography of Alden Nowlan. Includes a reading from the book.
This recording contains an interview with author Marq de Villiers discussing his book "Water," diminishing water resources globally, and water consumption.
This recording contains an interview with author Laurie Lacey discussing his book "Medicine Walk," connections with nature, Indigenous perspectives on nature, and Mi'kmaq culture.
This recording contains an interview with bishop and author John Shelby Spong discussing his book "Here I Stand," social justice movements in the 20th century, Christianity, and evolving perspectives on theology.
This recording contains an interview with author Jim Carroll discussing his book "Lightbulbs to Yottabits," the Internet, opting-out of technology, ethics on the Internet, and the intersection of democracy and the Internet.