Congratulations to听Professor Cindy Blackstock听from the听School of Social Work听on being awarded the听2025 Royal Society of Canada Prize for Indigenous Engagement.听
Cindy Blackstock, who is a member of the Gitxsan First Nation and Executive Director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society, is being recognized for her work and research in child welfare and advocacy for the rights of Indigenous children.
We're excited to launch Healing Broken Bonds, a powerful new podcast created for couples working through the deep challenges of complex trauma 鈥� and the journey to healing together.
Seven 涩里番 researchers have been awarded more than $268,000 in Connection Grants by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).听
It is with profound sadness that the School of Social Work announces the passing of our beloved colleague, Professor Sydney Duder.
A dedicated member of our community who made an immeasurable impact on our students, faculty, and the broader social work profession.听We invite you to take a moment to read the article in听, which beautifully captures the life and accomplishments of Professor Duder.
It is with great sadness that the School of Social announces the passing of Jenny Jeanes. Jenny had devoted her life to serving refugee claimants and was a leading expert on immigration detention.
"A leading advocate for children鈥檚听rights, Myriam Denov won the Prix du Qu茅bec鈥檚 Marie-Andr茅e-Bertrand Prize for social innovation.
Denov听conducted听groundbreaking research on war-affected children and families听for听more than two decades and on three continents.听Her research听explored the unique realities and complex challenges of child soldiers, girls in armed conflict and children born of wartime rape, as well as that of post-conflict reconciliation and war-induced migration and resettlement.听听
Congratulations to Dr. Alicia Boatswain-Kyte on receiving a Special Recognition Award at the 39th World Cultural Council (WCC) Awards Ceremony, which took place at the Faculty Club, 涩里番 on October 23, 2024.
Professors recognized for work on war-affected children and families, development of 鈥榠ntelligent鈥� fabrics
Two 涩里番 researchers won Prix du Qu茅bec, the highest honours awarded by the Quebec government in the fields of culture and science.
Myriam Denov, Professor in 涩里番鈥檚 School of Social Work won the 鈥檚 Marie-Andr茅e-Bertrand Prize for social innovation.
Dr. Nicole Ives has been awarded the Meritorious Service Decoration 鈥� Civil Division in recognition for her leadership in developing Indigenous Access 涩里番.听
This honour, one of the highest in the country, and is conferred by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor General of Canada. It is a testament to Nicole鈥檚 dedication and service to Indigenous peoples and communities in Canada. To read more about this honour and Nicole's work, please click on the link below to read an article 涩里番 Arts News.听
You can read more about this incredible recognition in the 涩里番 Reporter article
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Each year, the World Cultural Council recognizes outstanding early career research leaders.
Professor Boatswain-Kyte听is one of four selected from 涩里番. A wonderful recognition of Professor Boatswain-Kyte critical work focused on child welfare, racial disparities and anti-Black racism, and Community engagement in pursuit of social justice.
We are happy to share the wonderful news that Cindy Blackstock has been appointed a Canada Research Chair in First Nations Child and Family Services Implementation, SSHRC, Tier 1!
To read more about it .
Dr. Denov and St茅phanie Richard, PhD Student published an article in Le Devoir for the 30th anniversary of the Rwanda Genocide against the Tutsi.
Here is the link to the article:
Congratulations, Cindy Blackstock, for being awarded the World's Children Prize presented by Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden in a ceremony at Gripsholm Castle in Mariefred, Sweden.听
Cincy Blackstock was honoured for her decades-long work advocating for the rights and welfare of Indigenous children.
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