Shoestring Initiative

Advancing social class diversity in Canadian universities. Creating a community of support, mentorship, belonging and advocacy for poverty-class folks.

[Tara Brabazon @tarabrabazon]

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

[Shoestring Initiative @ShoestringCdn]

@ShoestringCdn will move it's headquarters to Edmonton, Alberta March 27

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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

[Shoestring Initiative @ShoestringCdn]

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

[Community-Based Research Canada (CBRCanada) @CbrcResearch]

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

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@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

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Read about the societal costs and benefits to #Canada #student #loan systems with @ShoestringCdn founder @LabergeElaine & @COHomelessness Karen Naidoo
https://t.co/wL5nmNb9Cm

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Join Shoestring founder @LabergeElaine and @AlexandraAges and @UAlbertaFGSR Charity Slobod for this dynamic @CbrcResearch webinar/workshop as we imagine Canadian universities as places that support #poverty class #students @buddhall @PresidentUVic

[Community-Based Research Canada (CBRCanada) @CbrcResearch]

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

[UNESCO @UNESCO]

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!
✌️🏾✌️✌️🏿✌️🏻✌️🏼

[Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada @HICC_ca]

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

[Shoestring Initiative @ShoestringCdn]

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Justice at Work for Lone-Mothers Pandemic Survey Here! Help us tackle precarious working poverty. https://t.co/nQybjgLt8b via @SingleMothersBC

[Leah ProudLakota (she/her) @LeahGazan]

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

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@taxaaaaaa @PhD_Genie @ThePhDPlace @PhDVoice @AcademicChatter Treat it like a career. Like a project and use project management. You only need pen and paper

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What is happening in the USA terrifies women in Canada. Wait for an increase in protests against women’s rights to body autonomy in Canada

[Justin Trudeau @JustinTrudeau]

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 can’t imagine the fear and anger you are feeling right now.

[Office of the Federal Housing Advocate @HousingLogement]

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 ➡️ https://t.co/vWbHZPjst7

[Shoestring Initiative @ShoestringCdn]

Thank you @buddhall @UNESCOchairCBR saved @LabergeElaine life, supported her and learned alongside her. Dr Elaine Jean laberge a student from generational poverty @UVicEducation @PresidentUVic

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Aug 9th vote for the community based leader @ruteres Kenya who is a social justice leader & visionary. @buddhall pls share

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Shirt answer: probably. An important read

[Budd Hall @buddhall]

Are the SDGs being used to rank impact or monetise data? https://t.co/4g4hCBB27K

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@Stevey_Panto Hello from Canada