The Intersectional Centre for Inclusion and Social Justice (INCISE), although already active since 1 May, celebrated its official launch on the 14th of October with a lecture by Professor Naomi Goldenberg (Ottawa) with the title Queer Theory Meets Critical Religion. Many people from CCCU, University of Kent, London, and the wider Southeast of England came to listen to the talk, the VC’s (Professor Rama Thirunamachandran)  opening address and the Dean of Arts and Humanities’ (Dr Keith McLay) closing remarks. Professor Bee Scherer (Director of INCISE) introduced the keynote speaker.

Professor Rama Thirunamachandran (VC of CCCU), Professor Naomi Goldenberg (Ottawa), Professor Bee Scherer (Director of INCISE) and Professor Tony Lavender (Pro Vice-Chancellor)

Professor Rama Thirunamachandran (VC of CCCU) giving the opening address

Professor Scherer introduces Professor Naomi Goldenberg

Professor Goldenberg answering questions

Professor Goldenberg answering questions

Questions from the audience

Question time after the Keynote by Professor Goldenberg

From left to right: Professor Bee Scherer (Director of INCISE), Professor Rama Thirunamachandran (Vice-Chancellor of CCCU), Professor Naomi Goldenberg (Ottawa University) and Dr Keith McLay (Dean of Arts and Humanities)

Photos by Dr Patrick de Vries