The Ethnography Lab hosts a regular speaker series, workshop series, and methods café during the academic year (September-April). These events take place in the University of Toronto anthropology building, room AP330 at 19 Ursula Franklin Street, Toronto.
In addition, our various interest groups (see the “Groups” drop-down menu in the main menu) frequently plan and organize a variety of events, workshops, and talks about the many facets of ethnographic research and engagement. Please contact the group’s convener or the Ethnography Lab coordinator if you would like more information about an event.
All are welcome, and we hope to see you there!
NON-MILITARY THREAT: Queer (Indos) Shoot Back? In October 2025, Indonesian President Prabowo designated the “dissemination of LGBTQ culture” a non-military threat to national security. The moniker “non-military threat” exposes a troubling contradiction: Indonesian queer people need not take up arms to be designated enemies of the state. But what if the threat lies not in … Continue reading
All our events are free, open to the public, and take place in the Ethnography Lab boardroom, AP 330, 19 Ursula Franklin Street, Toronto, Ontario. Light refreshments will be served. Hybrid events are announced in advance. Continue reading
All our events are free, open to the public, and take place in the Ethnography Lab boardroom, AP 330, 19 Ursula Franklin Street, Toronto, Ontario. Light refreshments will be served. Hybrid events are announced in advance. Continue reading
Life Behind the Ride: Resilience and Risk in Indonesia’s on-demand economy explores how digital platforms like Gojek have transformed Indonesia’s urban transport landscape, displacing traditional motorcycle taxis and reshaping the city’s social and economic map. The rise of gig work is reshaping urban life—altering economic opportunities, social networks, and city planning. Since ride-hailing apps gained … Continue reading
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By Johana Pokorney Thursday, January 29th, 2026, 5:00 – 6:00pm Room 330 – Ethnography Lab Boardroom 19 Ursula Franklin Street This session examines how skills and sensibilities honed through ethnographic research can be translated into qualitative research consulting projects and settings–and sometimes where they fail. Given that today many other professionals draw on similar methods, … Continue reading
Please join us at the Ethnography Lab on Friday, December 5th, 5-6 pm, for a presentation of a work in progress by Eugene Slonimerov. 19 Ursula Franklin Street, Toronto, Ontario. Room 330 or online. The ongoing research project takes the site of the former Russian military installation in Tbilisi, Georgia as a non-human subject, a … Continue reading
