Harney Lecture Series

Harney Lecture Series: Celebrating the Life and Work of Professor Jeffrey G. Reitz

September 19, 2025 | 6:00PM - 8:00PM

In-person

Harney Program, Migration & borders

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Location | Boardroom and Library, 315 Bloor St. West, Toronto, M5S 0A7

This was a celebration of the remarkable life, legacy and impact of Jeffrey Reitz, a visionary researcher, scholar, mentor and friend. His pioneering work at the intersection immigration, inter-group relations and social inclusion transformed our understanding of Canadian society and inspired generations of scholars. Colleagues, collaborators, mentees, students and friends gathered to honour Jeff’s many contributions and reflect on his legacy.

Sponsor: Harney Program in Ethnic, Immigration, and Pluralism Studies Co-Sponsor: Bridging Divides, Toronto Metropolitan University

Harney Program, Migration & borders

Karen Reyes harneyprogram@utoronto.ca

Speakers

Rupa Banerjee

Canada Research Chair in Economic inclusion, Employment and Entrepreneurship of Canada’s Immigrants and Professor of Human Resource Management and Organizational Behaviour, Toronto Metropolitan University

Emily Laxer

Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology and York Research Chair in Populism, Rights, and Legality, Glendon College, York University

Wendell Adjetey

Associate Professor, History and Classical Studies, McGill University

Randall Hansen

Canada Research Chair in Global Migration and Professor, Department of Political Science and Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto

Momo Kano Podolsky

Interpreter for Japan Foundation of Toronto

Ninette Kelley

Former UNHCR Official and co-author of Reshaping the Mosaic: Canadian Immigration Policy in the Twenty-First Century (with Jeffrey Reitz and Michael Trebolcock, 2025).