After hours of writing, Canan Altinkas stood from her seat, approached jury members at the front of the examination room, and handed in her six-page English assessment. It was 2010 and she had applied for an assistant professorship, so was required to complete the university카지노 게임 컬렉션�s in-house language test to qualify. As an academic in Turkey, she had excelled previously at a mandatory state-issued proficiency test, so she was confident she would do well. She walked immediately back to her desk, quickly gathered her belongings, and headed toward the exit. Passing by the examiners카지노 게임 컬렉션� table, her chest tightened when she glimpsed a hand scrawling on her test in red ink: failed.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�Fifteen seconds,카지노 게임 컬렉션� says Dr. Altinkas, a Turkish artist and scholar who, together with her family, left her home country for Canada to escape sustained institutional and state persecution. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�Six pages of written answers evaluated in 15 seconds; the time it took me to walk back to my desk and collect my jacket. This wasn카지노 게임 컬렉션�t the first time I was actively blocked from career advancement and it wouldn카지노 게임 컬렉션�t be the last, but with every instance my frustrations grew, and my opportunities diminished.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

In the years after, Dr. Altinkas and her husband Evren Altinkas 카지노 게임 컬렉션� an academic as well 카지노 게임 컬렉션� faced increased harassment in their workplaces. The couple had been active in protesting the conservative Turkish government, resulting in backlash from university administrators. Dr. Altinkas faced increasing exclusion, arbitrary administrative warnings, and social media monitoring and harassment. She and Evren were eventually forced to resign their positions.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�I continued to apply to new positions but received responses citing the 카지노 게임 컬렉션�impossibility카지노 게임 컬렉션� of my recruitment due to social, cultural, and political reasons,카지노 게임 컬렉션� she says.

In 2018, she and her family left Turkey and settled in Guelph, Ont. Her husband had been supported by the Scholars at Risk (SAR) network 카지노 게임 컬렉션� of which Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s is a member 카지노 게임 컬렉션� so he was able to join the faculty and return to his profession. Until now, she has struggled to find work due to restrictions on temporary residents of Canada.

Artist Protection Fund

As an artist and a scholar, Dr. Altinkas describes painting as a form of storytelling that captures the struggles of an artist who seeks artistic and academic freedom. Throughout her career, Dr. Altinkas has faced economic challenges that prevented her from pursuing her career as an artist. Instead of giving up, she has always looked for innovative and creative solutions to the production of art pieces.  She used whatever means available, including paper and stain (instead canvas and paint) to tell stories through her paintings. These challenges dramatically affected her style, allowing her to develop new skills and techniques.

Dr. Altinkas eventually discovered and applied to the 카지노 게임 컬렉션� an initiative of the Institute of International Education (IIE) that provides fellowship grants to threatened artists and places them with host institutions in safe countries.

Her application was successful and she was awarded an APF fellowship in September 2020, joining Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s 카지노게임사이트카지노 게임 컬렉션�s Fine Art (Visual Art) Program and Agnes Etherington Arts Centre as an Artist Protection Fund (APF) Fellow in residence.

Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s decision to join the SAR network is based on the university카지노 게임 컬렉션�s commitment to support academic freedom. It was reflective of the initiatives already undertaken by different academic units and associations on campus, including at the Faculty of Health Science through the Medical Students Association.

Since joining the network in late 2018, Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s has formed a pan-university committee, and hosted guest lectures. With the support of the Artist Protection Fund and a generous donation from alumni, Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s is thrilled to host its first Artist Protection Fund Fellow in residence.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�The hosting of Dr. Altinkas is reflective of Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s desire to contribute to the common good,카지노 게임 컬렉션� says Fahim Quadir, Dean and Vice-Provost of Graduate Studies and the chair of Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s Scholars at Risk Committee. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�We are welcoming Dr. Altinkas at a time when the world is witnessing frequent attacks on scholars, writers, and artists. Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s is grateful to APF and our donor for their generous support for welcoming a scholar and artist at risk to our campus.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

Dr. Altinkas카지노 게임 컬렉션� presence at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s will help build an awareness about the importance of protecting artistic and academic freedom and stimulate dialogue and discussion about creating a safe space for threatened artists and scholars to freely share their ideas. As articulated in Principal Deane카지노 게임 컬렉션�s report on the Conversation, the activities of SAR Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s will bolster Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s image as a globally engaged university.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�I am pleased to welcome Dr. Altinkas as our first Scholar at Risk at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s,카지노 게임 컬렉션� says Patrick Deane, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the university. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�This program is so important for supporting academic scholarship across the globe. It exemplifies the power of intellectual pursuits even when facing great adversity and the impact higher education institutions can have when we support and collaborate with another.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

In her new role as an Artist Protection Fund Fellow in residence, Dr. Altinkas will have the freedom to expand her artistic practice, and gain opportunities to meet fellow artists and grow her network in Canada.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�Art, for me, is not just a job, it is a lifestyle,카지노 게임 컬렉션� she says, 카지노 게임 컬렉션�so, I am deeply grateful to APF and Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s 카지노게임사이트 for this opportunity. But, more than that, this is not only about me or my career, it is about helping my family build a new life. This is a dream come true.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

The Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s community will have an opportunity to hear from Canan Altinkas during her time at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s. Upcoming events details will be posted on the Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s Scholar at Risk website, and .