The DIGS Lab and Concordia University Press will be co-hosting this celebration of the launch of Dr. Alex Ketchum’s new book “Engage in Public Scholarship: A Guidebook on Feminist and Accessible Communication.”  

Public scholarship – sharing research with audiences outside of academic settings – has become increasingly necessary to counter the rise of misinformation, to fill gaps from cuts to traditional media, and to increase the reach of important scholarship by making it available to the public. However, engaging in these efforts also comes with the risk of harassment and threats – especially for women, people of colour, queer communities, and precariously employed workers. Engage in Public Scholarship! provides constructive guidance on how to translate research into inclusive public outreach while ensuring that such efforts are accessible for a range of abilities as well as safer for those involved. 

Alex D. Ketchum is the faculty lecturer in the Institute of Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies at McGill University. 

This event is by invitation only due to the size of the space and restrictions to the number of attendees for catering purposes. If you are interested in attending, please contact Alexandra[dot]ketchum[at]mcgill[dot]ca