Presentations
Invited Keynotes and Presentations (Academic)
Lam, M. (2023, March). Anti-Racism Through Film: How Sharing Stories Connects Us All. Assiniboine Community College Staff Gathering. Brandon, MB.
Morris, J., Kasamali, Z., Lam, M., Mirza, K., Huberdeau, M., Sadler, A. (2023, March). Anti-Racism through Film, Theatre, and Creativity. Manitoba Association of Rights and Liberties and UNESCO Associated Schools Network. Canadian Museum of Human Rights. Winnipeg, MB.
McPherson, S., & Lam, M. (2023, January). Anti-Racism Film Project. Presentation in Indigenous Studies Class. Brandon University.
Lam, M., Osiname, A., & Fleming, C. (2022, November). Anti-Racism: #RealChange. Leadership Exploration and Development Program. Brandon, MB.
Lam, M., Spence, S., & Osiname, A. (2022, November). Anti-Racism Film Project. Presentation in Overview of Educational Issues. Brandon University.
Lam, M., Mayuom, A., & Fleming, C. (2022, November). Anti-Racism Film Project. Presentation in Overview of Educational Issues. Brandon University.
Lam, M. (2022, November). Invited Keynote Presentation. Belonging: Making it Home. Manitoba Association for Newcomer Serving Organizations (MANSO) Annual Conference. Brandon, MB.
Lam, M., Spence, S., & Mayuom, A. (2022, October). Anti-Racism Film Project. Presentation in Social Studies Methods. Brandon University.
Lam, M. (2022, October). BU CARES and the Need for Northern, Rural, & Indigenous Research. Presentation in Curriculum Development in Rural, Indigenous and Northern Schools. Brandon University.
Lam, M. (2022, October). Invited Keynote Presentation. Using online tools to promote peace. Manitoba Education and Training and UNESCO Associated Schools Network. Canadian Museum of Human Rights. Winnipeg, MB.
Lam, M. (2022, May). Invited Panel Presentation. Anti-racism education through story. Prince Edward Island Provincial Immigration Partnership Annual Showcase.
Lam, M. (2022, March). Invited Keynote Presentation. Anti-racism through film: How sharing stories connects us all. The Prairies and Northern Territories Small Centre Conference.
Lam, M. (2022, March). Research Knowledge Mobilization. Presentation in Educational Research Methods. Brandon University.
Di Muro, M., Kirk, J., Lam, M., & Spence, S. (2021, September). Invited Panel Presentation. Digital realities in rural Manitoba. The New Normal School Conference.
Kirk J., & Lam, M. (2021, September). Invited Panel Presentation. Podcasting in the classroom. The New Normal School Conference.
Lam, M. (2020, March). Invited Presentation. Teaching civil society through game. Joint Canadian-German Research Workshop, Winnipeg, MB. *Cancelled due to Covid-19.
Conference Presentations (Peer-Reviewed)
Jones, C., Lam, M. Graham, J. (2023, June). Roots and routes of homelessness in rural Manitoba. Canadian Rural and Remote Housing and Homelessness Symposium. Brantford, ON.
Stouffer, J., Kasamali, Z., DiMuro, M., Watson, E., Lam, M. (2023, May). Unfriended: Relationality, ICT/social media, and critical reading skills in the post-truth era. Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) annual conference. Toronto, ON.
Smith, C., Kirk, J., Lam, M., Watson, E., Stouffer, J. (2023, May). (Re)conceptualizing graduate writing courses under pressure: From crisis to catalyst. Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) annual conference. Toronto, ON.
Lam, M., Valade, M., Brown, N. (2023, March). Making the grade: Addressing racism in schools in small and rural communities. Pathways to Prosperity Virtual Workshop Series National Conference. Montreal, QB (held virtually).
Graham, J. M., Jones, C., & Lam, M. (2022, December). Roots and routes of rural homelessness. Faculty of Health Studies and Centre for Critical Studies of Rural Mental Health Seminar Series. Brandon, Manitoba.
Lam, M., Spence, S., Mayuom, A., Humphreys, D. (2022, November). Impact of community-based anti-racism research on graduate students. Canadian Association for Graduate Studies (CAGS) conference. Montreal, QB & Virtual blended conference.
Lam, M. (2022, May). Promising practices and constraining factors in mobilizing community-based research. Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) annual conference.
Smith, N. L., Graham, J. M., Waddell-Henowitch, C. de Moissac, D., Lam, M. (2022, April). Belonging and mental well-being: Perspectives of Brandon University students during COVID-19. Faculty of Health Studies and Centre for Critical Studies of Rural Mental Health Seminar Series. Brandon, Manitoba.
Di Muro, M., Lam, M., Watson, E., Kasamali, Z., & Stouffer, J. (2022, February). Unfriended: Digital misinformation’s impact on relationships. BYTE Conference, Brandon, Manitoba.
Lam, M., Humphreys, D., Mayuom, A., & Spence, S. (2021, October). Reconceptualizing the role of belonging in Canadian identity. Multiculturalism @50: Diversity, Inclusion and Eliminating Racism conference.
Lam, M., Humphreys, D., Mayuom, A., & Spence, S. (2021, October). Anti-racist video creation based on stories shared by 500 Manitoba residents. Multiculturalism @50: Diversity, Inclusion and Eliminating Racism conference.
Lam, M. (2021, June). Education that moves people forward: Challenging the invisibilizing of race in a rural community. Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) annual conference.
Lam, M. (2021, June). How rurality and identity affect the decision to become more climate-conscious. Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) annual conference.
Moura, G., Ofwono, N., Spence, S., Lam, M., Kirk, J., Smith, C., (2021, March). Shifts in rural education during COVID-19: Policies, practices, and knowledge mobilization in Manitoba. National Congress on Rural Education in Canada, University of Saskatchewan, SK.
Lam, M. (2021, March). Rural integration and settlement: The Refugee Journeys Board Game tool. National Congress on Rural Education in Canada, University of Saskatchewan, SK.
Lam, M. (2020, June). Measuring the impact of anti-racist educational interventions. Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) annual conference, London, ON. *Cancelled due to COVID-19.
Lam, M. (2020, March). Why ideological conformity is not the answer: Lessons learned from three anti-racist, community-based initiatives designed for reconciliation, empathy-building, and education. Migration in Rural and Remote Areas Small Centres Pre-conference Workshop, Winnipeg, MB. *Cancelled due to COVID-19.
Lam, M. (2019, June). Educating the “helpers”: Using community education to increase empathy and knowledge. Metropolis International Conference, Ottawa, ON.
Lam, M. (2019, June). Challenges and opportunities of immigration in rural areas and the role of educational institutions. Metropolis International Conference, Ottawa, ON.
Lam, M. (2019, March). Educating K–12 English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners in Canada: An overview of research, policy approaches, and classroom practices. Graduate Student Research Symposium, Winnipeg, MB.
Lam, M. (2019, February). Connecting across cultures: What happens when people play the Refugee Journeys Board Game? WestCAST Conference, Calgary, AB.
Lam, M. (2018, November). Increasing empathy and awareness of diversity: The efficacy of Refugee Journeys Board Game Training Tool. Enhancing Inclusivity in Rural Canada, Camrose, AB.
Lam, M., Schmidt, C., Gagne, A., Ntelioglou, N., & Stille, S. (2018, May). Refugees and education: Perspectives on integration and politics of teacher education. Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) annual conference, Regina, SK.
Lam, M. (2018, March). Documenting the process and impact of an interactive refugee integration experience learning tool [Poster presentation]. Metropolis Conference, Calgary, AB.
Ellis, T., Kolomic, E., Kouritzin, S., Lam, M., Osiname, A., Sagenes, E., & Saleheen, S. (2018, February). Panel on Decolonizing Research. Graduate Student Research Symposium, Winnipeg, MB.
Lam, M., & Schmidt, C. (2018, February). Effectively engaging refugee students, parents and community members. WestCAST Conference, Winnipeg, MB.
Invited Talks and Presentations (Public Scholarship)
Lam, M. (2021, March). Pieces for peace. Winnipeg Peace Days. Online event.
Lam, M. (2019, September). Pieces for peace. Rotary Club Peace Days, Across the Board Game Café, Winnipeg, MB.
Lam, M. (2019, May). Friendship without borders. Chai Immigrant Centre, Winnipeg, MB.
Lam, M. (2019, May). Refugee Journeys Board Game Tool for EAL consultants. Manitoba EAL Divisional Network Meeting, Brandon, MB.
Lam, M. (2018, October). Peace building workshop. Rotary Club of Winnipeg. Winnipeg, MB.
Lam, M. (2018, September). Resilience and refuge in Manitoba. Instruction, Curriculum and Assessment Branch Professional Development Day, Winnipeg, MB.
Lam, M., & Rempel, K. (2017, September). 2012–2016 Trends and projections of Westman Immigrant Services. Board of Directors and Organizational Meeting, Westman Immigrant Services, Brandon, MB.