OTESSA Welcomed as an Official Member of the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences!
Quietly over the summer of 2020, OTESSA was approved as an official member association of the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences! This was announced in the May 2020 Comminiqué of the Federation. The Federation is a pan-Canadian organization to give voice to the Humanities and Social Sciences across Canada. Their vision and mission as stated on their website is below:
Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences:
VISION
The Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences helps to build an inclusive, democratic and prosperous society by advancing understanding of peoples, cultures, institutions and social relations.
MISSION
The Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences convenes an active network of scholarly associations and postsecondary institutions to promote dialogue on ideas and issues that are critical to the public and research communities.