Resources

With fall 2021 upon us, it is time for CBRCanada to look back and look forward as we continue to serve as the national platform for all things needed in community engaged research. Looking back, in the context of COVID-19 the buzz words for community-based researchers, indeed for all society, have been ‘pivot, adjust’ to working online and yes, ‘you are muted.’ As we look forward, while there is light at the end of the pandemic tunnel, a fourth wave of COVD-19 requires more

The Raven Indigenous Impact Foundation (Raven) is looking for a full-time Principal Investigator. They are is an Indigenous-led and owned social finance education and capacity-building foundation headquartered on the traditional territory of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) and səli̓ lwətaɁɬ təməxw (Tsleil-Waututh) in what is currently known as Vancouver, BC. Raven works with Indigenous communities and enterprises to develop innovative financial tools that

It's that time of the year for members to give their input on Community-Based Research Canada ( CBRCanada ) programs and future directions. As a learning organization, we value the guidance and contribution of members to shape the future of CBRCanada together. Please take 5 minutes to complete the survey here We greatly appreciate your responses. #CBRCanadaNews

We are pleased to share that the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) launched an initiative to support more community-led research projects. This initiative is on the themes of race, gender and diversity and will aim to provide financial support for partnership research to inform actions that address social disparities related to race, gender, and other forms of diversity. Researchers from not-for-profit organizations, in partnership with postsecondary in

See the full summary here > #CBRCanadaNews

Reflective Notes by Raphael Freston “A good prognosis depends on a good diagnosis.” This was the opening statement of Dr. Catherine Hoppers for the International Panel on Decolonizing Community-Based Research hosted by CBRCanada this past May 2021. To understand what decolonization entails, she underscores, it is imperative that we should grapple with what colonialism really means. Taking a leaf from the six blind men and the elephant analogy, where the various parts of an el

CBRCanada member, Simon Fraser University held an Indigenous Drumming Ceremony to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples day on June 21. The event recording is posted here: https://www.sfu.ca/information-systems/services/webcasting-and-event-recording/webcast-archive/2021/06/2021-06-21-mecs/ #MemberNews

McConnel Foundation (2021). Build Back Better: The Role of PostSecondary Institutions in Supporting Community Resilience Post-COVID-19 . About: COVID-19 has demonstrated our collective need for increased social, economic and environmental resilience. This pandemic has often been framed as a ‘rehearsal’ – only one of many future crises. In this context, we have a collective imperative to rebuild our communities in ways that help us better weather future challenges. Supporting

The CBRCanada Winter and Spring 2021 learning series is bringing together people from across Canada and beyond to discuss the theme, Decolonizing Community-Based Research. Click on the image below to read a summary findings across three live discussions, addressing how we can pursue decolonizing research. #CBRCanadaNews

On May 6th, CBRCanada will be hosting a National Gathering and Awards Gala. This online event is an important placeholder for C2UExpo as we continue to support and keep each other safe until we hopefully can gather in person at C2UExpo in 2022. This Gala event will have two main parts: the discussion panel and the CBRCanada’s award celebration. First, we will be hearing from an exceptional group of panelists (see below for the names) about the future of community-based resear

CBRCanada welcomes Michigan State University as our first international member! In an interview with Dr. Laurie Van Egern, Interim Associate Provost for University Outreach and Engagement, we learn why they became a CBRCanada member and a few examples of community based research at MSU. 1. What made Michigan State University interested in signing up for CBRCanada membership? We have been following CBRCanada for the last few years. Engaged scholarship is embedded in our univer

York University is recognized as a national and international leader in knowledge mobilization (KMb) and understands the strong relationship between KMb and CBR. Beyond that, we believe in the values and services of Community Based Research Canada. This is a national organization which we're excited to join and engage with. Within this community of practice, we will seek to actively participate, learning much from other members and gladly sharing our experiences and good p

The Manitoba Research Alliance has been doing community-based research for over 17 years, developing localized better-practices and bridging knowledge between community organizations and academia. Connecting with other community-based research organizations across Canada and to share valuable resources and programming brought us to CBRCanada. The MRA’s projects are wide-ranging and focus on what is needed in the community, from analyses of effective community-based post-seco

The International Institute for Sustainable Development Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA) is a freshwater laboratory in northwestern Ontario—the only place in the world where scientists can research on real lakes to understand what human activity does to fresh water. Uniquely stationed in the traditional territory of Treaty #3, IISD-ELA has been working toward building meaningful relationships with individuals and communities in the area through project collaborations and ou

Myrah, K., Rempel, K., & Laing, S. (2021). Allyship in research toolkit: A resource for those conducting research with participants of lived experience. Kelowna Homelessness Research Collaborative. https://khrc.ok.ubc.ca/resources/ The toolkit describes ways to incorporate authentic participation into the entire research or program development process, identifies strategies for engaging in a co-research/co-construction process, and outlines the benefits of practicing in this

Mahoney, T., Grain, K., Fraser, P., Wong, J. (2021). Community Resource Handbook. Community- Engaged Research Initiative, Simon Fraser University. The Community Resource Handbook is intended for community-serving organizations including, but not limited to, community groups, not-for-profit organizations, public and private foundations, and local, provincial and federal government agencies. It is designed to help community organizations gain a practical understanding of commun

Faculty at MacEwan University are using design thinking and crowdsourcing to find innovative ways to continue community-engaged scholarship during the global pandemic. Read the article here > #MemberNews

Community-based research is an alternative research approach to traditional academic research that requires incredible dedication, time, energy, and skills. While maintaining academic research integrity, researchers engaging in community-driven, participatory, and action-oriented research devote a great amount of time toward relationship building and mobilizing knowledge to action. Community-based research has great potential to contribute toward transformative societal impac

Ruth Beatty (PhD) is Associate Professor at Lakehead University with a research interest in Anishinaabe and Métis ways of knowing mathematics and culturally relevant educational practices. This interview explores a 10-year ongoing initiative aimed at decolonizing mathematics education with a community-based research approach. These projects have been funded through a SSHRC Insight Development Grant, two SSHRC Connection Grants, an Indigenous Research Capacity Development Gran

2020 was a year of disruption and transformation, a year that rapidly and immensely changed the way we live, work, and engage with one another for better and for worse. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a great impact on institutions and community organizations alike, but no group experienced more pain than marginalized groups and communities. Like so many other organizations across Canada, CBR Canada worked hard to pivot our programs and services to meet the challenges of this u