LISPOP is hosting Drs. Andrea Perrella and Andrew Basso presenting some of their recent work on Canadian attitudes to reconciliation on Tuesday, September 30 (DAWB 4-105).
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s final report marked a new moment in national consciousness: a recognition of Indigenous histories, an awareness of the injustices committed by Settlers and their governments, and an understanding of the need for redress and the restoration of rights. At the time, Settler populations largely voiced support for these recommendations and committed to a more just future; in the years since, words have eclipsed actions. Andrew Basso and Andrea Perrella mobilize four years of survey research to understand why Reconciliation has stalled. They draw from one of the largest databases of Settler attitudes to explain support for – and resistance to – what they term “Reconciliaction”: real change that fosters individual and community success while remedying past and ongoing harms. They identify and analyze key stages preceding action on the part of Settlers: denial, recognition, sympathy, and empathy. These variables are measured against public opinion to offer a solid empirical foundation for effecting sociopolitical change and moving Reconciliation forward.
What: Cultivating Justice: Modelling Settler Support for Reconciliation in Canada
Where: DAWB 4-105
When: Tuesday, September 30 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
How: Registration here
Refreshments will be served.
Andrew R. Basso , PhD
Andrew R. Basso is an adjunct faculty member at Wilfrid Laurier University. He researches political violence, human rights, transitional justice, and international security.
Andrea M.L. Perrella , PhD
Dr. Andrea Perrella (Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Wilfrid Laurier University; Deputy Director of the Laurier Institute for the Study of Public Opinion and Policy). Dr. Perrella’s primary research areas revolve around political behavior, political participation, and the study of public opinion.