The I-Squared Lab is proud to participate in the 2026 CSA Conference in Halifax, where four members of our team presented their latest research. The conference provided an opportunity to share our work with researchers from across the country, engage in discussions, and foster new collaborations.

Our presenters included:

Capri Kong – “Divergence Without Detachment: Value Discrepancy and National Pride Across Immigrant Generations in Canada”

Frankie Cabahug – “The Signification of Filipinx: Naming Practices and the Production of Diaspora in the Diaspora in Motion: Disrupting the Bounded Definition cluster“

Gabrielle Abando – “Interactionism and Identity: Co-ethnic encounters and identity invalidation”

Judith Valerie Engel – “Inside Grammar, Outside Script: Success and Genius at the Association of Canadian Women Composers”

Read more about the presentations on the official conference program here: https://event.fourwaves.com/2026-csa-scs-annual-conference/schedule

June 13, 2026