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 and leadership of...

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 pedagogies in...

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

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 Columbia. For...

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 of population...

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. As a member of the...

Wiebe, S. M. (2023). Life against States of Emergency: Revitalizing Treaty Relations from Attawapiskat. UBC Press. About: For six weeks in the winter of 2012–13, Attawapiskat chief Theresa Spence undertook a high-profile ceremonial fast to advocate for improved Canadian-Indigenous relations. Framed widely by the media as a hunger strike, her fast was both a call to action and a gesture of corporeal sovereignty. Life against States of Emergency responds to the central question that Spence...

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 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 acceptance of the...

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 institutions can...

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 and risk factors...

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

Two reports were released by the National FUTURES/forward Community-Engaged Art Mentorship Program. Gilker, K. (2023). The National FUTURES/forward Community-Engaged Art Mentorship Program Report, 2020-2023. https://icasc.ca/resource/futures-forward-community-engaged-art-mentorship-program-report-2020-2023/ Informed by research, the unique national FUTURES/forward community-engaged art mentorship program was launched in January 2020. Since then, the program has had five cohorts, including 38...

VoicEd Radio. (2023, July 27). Preventing and addressing violence in schools with Dr. Ardavan Eizadirad. [Audio podcast episode]. Deepening the Conversation: The Latest in Canadian Education Research. In this episode, we’re looking to deepen the conversation around violence in our schools. It’s an issue that is receiving a great deal of attention in the media, but there are many inside and outside of education who believe that solutions presented don’t get to the root causes of the problem....

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

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 everything you need...

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 by twenty-five...

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 next phase,...

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 #MemberNews

Griffin Epstein, Dawnmarie Harriott, Andre Hermanstyne, Suwaida Farah, Madelyn Gold, Lindsay Jennings, Michael Nurse, Maria Scotton and Julia Walter (2023). Supporting Peer Work . Working for Change. Toronto Drop-In Network. George Brown College. This report summarizes research findings of the Supporting Peer Work (SPW) research project, which investigated the working conditions of people in peer positions at social service agencies across the GTA. The report summarizes findings of working...