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Women’s Economic and Leadership Opportunities Fund and Women’s Capacity Fund: Calls for Proposals           Women and Gender Equality Canada has opened two calls for proposals.   Call 1: Women’s Economic and Leadership Opportunities Fund (Systemic change)   Women and Gender Equality Canada invites the following organizations to apply for funding: Canadian not-for-profit organizations that are legally constituted. They must have experience advancing equality for women. Only t

Nominations Open: 2023 SFU CERi Awards Recognizing Outstanding Contributions! About the award:  These awards are celebrating outstanding contributions in the following categories: - Emerging Community-Engaged Researcher - Community-Engaged Research Achievement - Community-Engaged Graduate Scholar  - Community-Engaged Research Partner  CERi may grant one or multiple awards in each category, depending on nominations. Awardees receive a $1,500 cash prize to further their impactf

Boilevin, L., Chapman, J., Deane, L., Doerksen, C., Fresz, G. Joe, D., Leech-Crier, N., Marsh, S., McLeod, J., Neufeld, S.D., Pham, S., Shaver, L., Smith, P., Steward, M., Wilson, D., and Winter, P.“ Research 101: a Manifesto for Ethical Research in the Downtown Eastside” (2019). About: Research 101 was a series of six weekly workshops (held from February to April 2018) to discuss research and ethics in the Downtown Eastside (DTES). These workshops emerged out of a wider conv

Graduate Diploma in Community Engaged Research and Evaluation available through the School of Social Work at McMaster University. This relatively new Graduate Diploma offers students the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in community-engaged research and evaluation, and to contribute to community and agency learning, effectiveness, and change. We are currently accepting applications for the January 2024 cohort! In this program students who have undergraduate degr

The University of Alberta is seeking a Program and Outreach Lead. Reporting to the Director, CSL, the Program & Outreach Lead is primarily responsible for program administration, all co-curricular CSL project management and community outreach/engagement with diverse stakeholders. They analyze, develop and present on outreach promotional materials and strategies for both new and existing initiatives. This position supports administrative duties and provides ongoing management

The Journal of Urban Health has an ongoing call for submissions for to their new Collection on Reducing Poverty and Its Consequences, in support of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty and the UN Sustainable Development Goals: SDG1 and SDG10. Learn more > #MemberNews

The Environmental Justice journal is calling for papers on two special issues: Special Issue: Indigenous Peoples & Environmental Justice Full-papers Submission Deadline: All manuscripts should be submitted by October 13, 2023. Special Issue: Make it Matter: Action research, community science, and participatory approaches that change the status quo Manuscript Submission Deadline: March 15, 2024 #MemberNews

Eizadirad, A., Abawi, Z., & Campbell. A. (2023). Enacting anti-racism and activist pedagogies in teacher education: Canadian perspectives. Canadian Scholars Press. (286 pages). Enacting Anti-Racist and Activist Pedagogies in Teacher Education is a timely edited collection that examines the complexities, challenges, spaces of resistance, and possibilities when faculty—specifically Black, Indigenous, and racialized faculty—advocate and implement anti racism approaches and ped

The Italian Journal of Sociology of Education is calling for papers on the thematic issue of "Changing Values and Value of University and Research". The special section is calling for empirical studies and theoretical contributions on value and values of Higher Education (HE) and research that can help provide a better understadning of the changes in the HE and research landscape. Key dates: October 1, 2023 : Abstract submission deadline October 9, 2023 : Communication of acc

The CURNcast is a podcast made BY students FOR students to explore the world of undergraduate research. Hosted by students at Thompson Rivers University, our goal is to break down the barriers to research and debunk common myths that may prevent students from pursuing research opportunities. In each episode, we’ll have casual conversations with guests from various academic backgrounds, sharing their experiences and insights on the research process. This season, we’ll cover ev

Stoneman, S. (Host). (2023, September 11). Sarah Marie Wiebe searches for strategies to resist disaster and incite joy [Audio podcast episode]. In Pretty Heady Stuff. https://soundcloud.com/user-650466923/sarah-marie-wiebe-searches-for-strategies-to-resist-disaster-and-incite-joy #MemberNews

Malone, M. (2023, July 24). "Democratising expertise: A call to (institutional) arms." UTS Centre for Social Justice & Inclusion news. https://www.uts.edu.au/partners-and-community/initiatives/social-justice-uts/centre-social-justice-inclusion/news/democratising-expertise-call-institutional-arms This article, written by Dr. Margaret Malone, Executive Editor of Gateways: International Journal of Community Research and Engagement, presents reflections on how post-secondary ins

MacLeod, L. (2021). More Than Personal Communication: Templates For Citing Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers. KULA: Knowledge Creation, Dissemination, and Preservation Studies , 5 (1). https://doi.org/10.18357/kula.135 Abstract: In this project report, I introduce the citation templates for Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers that I created in partnership with the staff of the NorQuest Indigenous Student Centre. These citation templates have been adopted/linked to

Wiebe, S.M., Mah, K. (2023). A Hot Topic: Feeling the Impacts of Extreme Heat. University of Victoria and Capital Regional District Community Health Network. This community-engaged research project used an equity-informed lens to address extreme heat exposure, highlight the impacts of extreme heat exposure on vulnerable/priority populations in British Columbia's Capital Region District and further improve public engagement, emergency management, policy and planning in British

The Halton Suicide Prevention Coalition (HSPC) is a collaborative of individuals and organizations in the Halton communities of Burlington, Oakville, Milton and Halton Hills. They work together to provide leadership, advocacy and education in the areas of suicide awareness, suicide prevention, suicide intervention and suicide postvention. The HSPC is seeking a consultant to: • Support the gathering and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data pertaining to suicide rates

The Access to Public Washrooms in Guelph Project, a collaboration between the City of Guelph, the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics (U of G), and the Guelph Lab, is working to identify ways to improve access to public washrooms in the City of Guelph. The now-published Maps Report showcases what type of washrooms are available and when washrooms are available at different times of year, different times of day, and different days of the week. Already in its nex

Published 35 years ago, the 1988 Future of Public Health report was a watershed moment that defined the mission and core functions of governmental public health while also describing the “disarray” of the public health system and offering several recommendations for a fundamental course correction. In addition, the 2002 Future of the Public's Health in the 21st Century report proposed six areas of action for the public health field focused on considering multiple determinants

Below is a pdf list of featured books & reports in community-based research between 2001 and August 2023, submitted by a variety of contributors. #CBRMovement #CBRTheory #CBRMethods

Housing security is the availability of, and access to stable, safe, affordable, and adequate housing without experiencing barriers including gender, race, caste, ethnicity, ability, or sexual orientation among many more (Findlay et al., 2013; Cox et al., 2017). Scholars are invited to submit publications to Engaged Scholar Journal for this Special Issue on Engaged Scholarship and Housing Security . To learn more: https://esj.usask.ca/index.php/esj/announcement/view/405 #Memb

The Ontario Drug Policy Research Network (ODPRN) is a group of established researchers who work with Ontario policymakers to produce research on drug policy, safety and effectiveness to guide and inform their decisions. ODPRN is seeking new members to join the Citizens' Panel, which is a group of Ontarians who come together to ensure that the ODPRN appropriately identifies issues of importance to the public and incorporates these priorities into all aspects of our research. A