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Article written by Emily Springer, for Michigan State University’s The Engaged Scholar eNewsletter In 2018, Aaron Stark stood on stage in Boulder, Colorado, and began his Ted Talk by uttering the words, “I was almost a school shooter.” Stark, a high school student in 1996, admitted through tear-streaked eyes and a quivering voice that in a moment of pain and anger, he almost committed a terrible atrocity. The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) released a report

The Youth & Innovation Project at  University of Waterloo  is hiring for two positions: 1) a Research and Administrative Assistant and a 2) Communications Assistant. Both roles are full-time for 9 months starting June 3rd 2024. Deadline to Apply: Monday April 29th. Learn more> #MemberNews

Supported by Durham College’s Social Impact Hub, the Building Bridges Together  project team, including the research steering committee, people with lived experience of poverty and community service providers, co-created three social innovations that breakdown access barriers to financial literacy and services for people experiencing low income. Financial Help Hub (FHH)  innovation is rooted in the research data that pointed to a lack of inclusive access to already existing f

The Rapid Stimulus Grant for Food Systems Transformation (RSG) is a grant made possible through the Government of BC through the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction to distribute one-time grants for non-profits in Northern BC to advance transformation in the food system. Applicants will be asked to describe how their projects improve community food security. This grant is a low-barrier and inclusive grant, with a focus on trust-based philanthropy, and serving

Scholarship Description   The Elizabeth Henry Scholarship for Communities and Environmental Health supports graduate students working on research projects in partnership with British Columbian communities that are addressing  environmental health issues and promoting environmental sustainability through cooperative community initiatives. The goal of these projects should be to support indigenous and non-indigenous communities in their efforts to improve air quality, environme

The College and Community Innovation (CCI) program’s Mobilize grants 2024 competition, managed by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, in collaboration with the  Canadian Institutes of Health Research  and the  Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council , is now open. Applications Due April 25th, 2024 by 8:00pm (ET) Learn more> #MemberNews

Qualitative Health Research is calling for papers for a Special Issue focused on Culturally Responsive Qualitative Research. Due July 1, 2024. Learn more> #MemberNews

Intersectionalities: A Global Journal of Social Work Analysis, Research, Polity and Practice: is calling for papers throughout the year for its annual rolling issue related to critical historical and current issues in social work, polity and social policy, social work education, social activism and progressive practice. Learn more> #MemberNews

The Environmental Justice Journal is calling for papers for their Special Issue: Centering Justice in Partnerships with Environmental and Climate Justice Centers in Higher Education: Implications of Historic Federal Funding for Environmental and Climate Justice. Due August 31, 2024. Learn more> #MemberNews

The Canadian Journal of Public Health is calling for papers in two areas: 1) the Public Health Response to the Overdose Crisis in Canada Due August 1, 2024 Learn more> and 2) HIV and related health inequities affecting Black communities in Canada: Towards transformative understanding and action Due May 15, 2024 Learn more> #MemberNews

The Engaged Scholar Journal is calling for papers for a special issue on the Future of Engaged Scholarship (Volume 11, Issue 1, Spring 2025). As the journal approaches its' tenth anniversary, they are hosting a special issue to critically reflect on the future of engaged scholarship, considering how far (or not) the journal and the broader body of engaged scholarship have come. As a community, let’s capture and explore the victories or societal changes we have celebrated or a

The University of Alberta is seeking a Community Research Coordinator - Maskwacîs to support the Indigenous Children’s Health Program (ICHP). Learn more> #MemberNews

The Toronto Metropolitan University Faculty of Community Services is seeking a Research Associate to support the CERC in Health Equity and Community Wellbeing program. Learn more> #MemberNews

2SLGBTQI+ Projects Fund 2024   2SLGBTQI+ Projects Fund 2024 call for Proposals Women and Gender Equality Canada invites Canadian not-for-profit organizations that are legally constituted to apply for funding. They must work primarily or entirely with 2SLGBTQI+ communities. The objective of this call for proposals is to advance the equality of 2SLGBTQI+ people. Community-informed projects will address needs and barriers to equality. Apply by April 10. Learn more> #MemberNews

The Telus Indigenous Communities Fund offers grants up to $50,000 for Indigenous-led social, health and community programs. Together, we can make the future friendly by supporting Indigenous leaders and community groups who know their communities best. Telus provides flexible grants to Indigenous organizations, not-for-profits and community groups. Applications are reviewed twice a year. Due March 29, 2024 (for current round) Learn more> #MemberNews

The research project, "A community-based participatory research study with Ecuadorian women about childbirth experiences during emergencies", was recently awarded a grant from Gender and Public Health Emergencies. The grant will be awarded to Asociación Vivir- Ecuador for a three month project, which employs an anti-oppressive methodology that merges CBPR with critical pedagogy. The research targets young mothers in Ecuador who experienced childbirth during emergencies, such

Partnership Engage Grants  (March 15, 2024) SSHRC Impact Awards  (April 1, 2024) Spring 2025 Canada Research Chairs  (nomination deadline: April 16, 2024) Learn more > #MemberNews

The Canadian Association for Action Research in Education (CAARE) has opened its' annual competition for the CAARE Distinguished Contribution to Action Research Awards . The intent of the award is to recognize those who have had a career of distinguished contribution in the study of action research in Canada. Distinguished Contribution to Action Research Awards are presented at the Annual General Meeting for CAARE and no more than two individuals may receive an award in any g

The Journal of Indigenous Social Development (JISD) is calling for papers for a special issue on Indigenous Resurgence amidst Climate Disruption that examines the resurgence of Indigenous thought and action amidst climate disruption. Deadline: April 30, 2024 Learn more> #MemberNews

The DECODE Project: Co-construction, Decolonisation & Transformation Producing Actionable Knowledge for the Challenges of Our Times is a research project of the UNESCO Chair in Community-Based Research and Social Responsibility in Higher Education in collaboration with the Knowledge for Change Consortium. Knowledge and the Challenges of our times: In the face of pressing global challenges like climate crises, our communities seek solutions rooted in knowledge. But what knowle