Advancing social class diversity in Canadian universities. Creating a community of support, mentorship, belonging and advocacy for poverty-class folks.
We throw around cliches about being edgy. Living on the edge. Edge of despair. But what is the edge, and why is it so important to the configuration of research and an original contribution to knowledge? #Outrider#phdchat - https://t.co/nOnrd5blV3
Co-Chair, Unesco Chair in CBR & Social Responsibility in Higher Education Budd L Hall @bhall has received Order of Canada honour "for his contributions as a pioneer in the field of Community-Based Research, and for his advancement of knowledge building and research capacity
Starting in 1 hour. Learn how a unique community was created to address poverty discrimination in Cdn unis & create inclusionary practices for poverty-class students
HAPPENING TOMORROW: Join Elaine Laberge, Alexandra Ages, and Charity Slobod for "Sisterhood of Solidarity: Radically Imagining Universities" on November 24th at 12pm ET. Register here: https://t.co/TO2LSUOVUu
@lisakellytweets I'm @LabergeElaine founder of @ShoestringCdn that supports students from poverty in Cdn unis. I'm first gen too and from gen poverty. Grad school was more isolating than undergrad. I never fit in and didn't want to assimilate. When I met someone who "looked" like me it saved me
Coming Soon! CBRCanada Learning Event: Join Elaine Laberge, Alexandra Ages, and Charity Slobod for "Sisterhood of Solidarity: Radically Imagining Universities" on November 24th at 12pm ET. Register here: https://t.co/KGKtfVJ01P
Gender equality starts with education.
Gender equality starts with culture.
Gender equality starts with sciences.
Gender equality starts with communication.
Gender equality starts with YOU!
Today & every day, take action for gender equality!
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Everyone deserves a safe and stable place to call home.
Today, Minister Hussen announced that the #GoC is nearly doubling their funding to address the rise in homelessness.
Learn more: https://t.co/DtkKBJMisQ
A right is only as good as the ability to exercise it! @JustinTrudeau & the #LPC government claim to be feminist, however they continue to underfund reproductive health services & turn a blind eye to provinces limiting access to that right. #AbortionRightsAreHumanRights#RoeVWade
The news coming out of the United States is horrific. My heart goes out to the millions of American women who are now set to lose their legal right to an abortion. I canโt imagine the fear and anger you are feeling right now.
Our very first annual report is here! It delves into the big issues affecting housing and homelessness, and outlines recommendations to the Minister to realize the #Right2Housing. More โก๏ธ https://t.co/vWbHZPjst7
Thank you @buddhall@UNESCOchairCBR saved @LabergeElaine life, supported her and learned alongside her. Dr Elaine Jean laberge a student from generational poverty @UVicEducation @PresidentUVic