Professor Boatswain-Kyte on the overrepresentation of Black children in the protection system to the Special Commission on Children's Rights and Youth Protection
Professor Alicia Boatswain-Kyte and colleagues submitted a report on the overrepresentation of Black children in the protection system to the Special Commission on Children's Rights and Youth Protection.
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Death of Fleurette Osborne, community activist and founding President of the Black Women of Canada
Fleurette Osborne, MSW 涩里番, died in Hamilton, Ontario on November 23, at the age of 92. Her body is currently in the care of Kane Fetterly funeral home. Important documents are missing. Fleurette was a community activist and founding member and President of the Black Women of Canada.
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School of Social Work lecturer Corrie Sirota-Frankel gives a Tedx Talk on bereavement and loss
School of Social Work lecturer Corrie Sirota-Frankel gives a Tedx Talk on bereavement and loss
View it here: https://youtu.be/PQ27tYEb74Y
Delphine Collin-V茅zina, Director of the CRCF, presented to the Special Commission on Children's Rights and Youth Protection
Delphine Collin-V茅zina, Director of the CRCF, presented to the Special Commission on Children's Rights and Youth Protection.
Read the highlights of her presentation in The Gazette.
In Celebration of Dr. Sydney Duder
After 45 years of teaching, Dr. Sydney Duder is set to retire at the age of 98. Arts Student Ambassador Sophie Brzozowski chatted with Sydney about her time at 涩里番, and what she looks forward to post-retirement.
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"To die well, we must talk about death and end-of-life care sooner" by Tamara Sussman
"To die well, we must talk about death and end-of-life care sooner".听Tamara Sussman publishes an opinion piece on her research for TheConversation
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Tamara Sussman publishes an opinion piece on her research for TheConversation
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http://theconversation.com/to-die-well-we-must-talk-about-death-and-end-of-life-care-sooner-124256
Congratulations to Melanie Doucet for being selected as one of the six 2019 finalists of the The Lynn Factor Stand Up for Kids National Award
Finalists were celebrated at Children鈥檚 Aid Foundation of Canada鈥檚 Stand Up for Kids Awards Night in Toronto presented by CIBC on September 11, 2019.
For further information and details, see听website.
It is with deep sadness that The 涩里番 School of Social Work announces the passing of Teresa Dellar
It is with deep sadness that The 涩里番 School of Social Work announces the passing of Teresa Dellar, M.S.C., MSW, PSW, FT, co-founder and Executive Director of the West Island Palliative Care Residence since 2001 and cherished field instructor and course lecturer of the School of Social Work from 2007-2014. As one former student at 涩里番 writes, 鈥淭eresa was such a warm and caring person. Able to explain the art of communication and the importance of listening.
Student mobilization leads to new internship compensation program!
After three years of mobilization and protests, students and student associations across the province have obtained new funding for 17 000 students in sixteen programs, most of them traditionally feminized fields.
Congratulations to Maya Fennig, Recipient of the prestigious 2019 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship
Helping refugees heal: Improving Eritrean refugees鈥� access to effective mental health care
Lillian Iannone: Honourary Social Worker
Lillian was recently recognized for her dedication and exceptional work as the recipient of the Arts Award of Excellence for Administrative and Support Staff.
llian Iannone has been a member of the 涩里番 community and School of Social Work for 45 years. At the age of 17, straight out of high school, Lillian interviewed for a position at the School and has been there听ever since. She is currently the Administrative & Student Affairs Coordinator.听
Congratulations to Melanie Doucet, PhD Candidate named one of the 2019 Top 25 SSHRC Storytellers finalists!
SSHRC鈥檚 annual Storytellers contest challenges postsecondary students from across the country to tell the story鈥攊n three minutes or in 300 words鈥攐f how SSHRC-funded research is making a difference in the lives of Canadians.
Professor Tamara Sussman awarded the 2019 Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools (NAGS) Graduate Faculty Teaching Award (Master鈥檚 Level).
Professor Tamara Sussman awarded the 2019 Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools (NAGS) Graduate Faculty Teaching Award (Master鈥檚 Level)Professor Tamara Sussman has been awarded the 2019 Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools (NAGS) Graduate Faculty Teaching Award (Master鈥檚 Professor Sussman was nominated for the award on behalf of 涩里番 by the Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies in recognition of her exceptional graduate teaching and supervisi
Cindy Blackstock鈥檚 Order of Canada celebrated at 涩里番鈥檚 BRAVO 2019!
The Office of the Vice-Principal Research + Innovation congratulates 涩里番's faculty members and researchers who have recently been awarded external prizes for outstanding research. You can also view a听listing of 涩里番's award recipients here.听