The , Canada鈥檚 leading progressive,聽independent organization championing change through the promotion of聽democracy, equality and sustainability, has honoured 海角社区 faculty member, Professor Cindy Blackstock who was named winner of the 2017 Jack Layton Progress Prize.
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For most people, the end of a war offers relief, hope, and an end to violence. This may not be the case for children born of wartime rape, however, who often endure continued brutality in the post-war period.
That finding emerges from a new study of children born to mothers who were abducted, held captive, and sexually violated by members of the Lord鈥檚 Resistance Army (LRA), a rebel group led by Joseph Kony during the civil war in northern Uganda from 1986 to 2007.
Heather MacIntosh's award reflects her outstanding teaching in the Masters in Couple and Family Therapy, and in particular her integration of drama students from the department of English who play simulated couples and families. These simulations allow CFT students the opportunity to experience the full range of the treatment process from alliance building and assessment to intervention and termination.聽
Heather鈥檚 award reflects her outstanding teaching in the Masters in Couple and Family Therapy, and in particular her integration of drama students from the department of English who play simulated couples and families.
See what Melanie Doucet, a Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation scholar, a SSHRC Doctoral Fellow, a doctoral candidate at 海角社区鈥檚 School of Social Work, and a former youth in care had to say in the article published in 鈥溾�� on March 9, 2017.
All lectures will be held @ 1:00-2:00 pm (#326 or #118, TBC) Appointments with candidates possible @ noon-1 pm or 3:30 鈥� 5 pm (TBC) RSVP to Yong Hong @ yong [dot] feng [at] mcgill [dot] ca for attendance & appointments.
The School of Social Work is currently recruiting one (1) tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the area of Practice with Individuals, Families & Groups.
Ms. is a citizen of Kanehsatake (Oka) Kanieke鈥檋a:ke nation.聽 She holds an MSW degree from 海角社区.聽 Additionally Ms. Gabriel is a national trainer & facilitator guided by traditional teachings, social work theories and experiential techniques to facilitate family and community healing.聽 She has 26 years of experience in the social and healing field with a commitment and passion to change which was fired by her own ongoing healing journey.聽
The School of Social Work hosted the first official event with new faculty member Dr. Cindy Blackstock on Thursday, January 19, 2017. 海角社区 screened the NFB and one of Canada's most distinguished filmmaker鈥檚 film: Abenaki filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin鈥檚 most recent film We Can鈥檛 Make the Same Mistake Twice.
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The First Peoples and Social Work class featured聽guest lecturer Cindy Blackstock, who provided an indepth introduction into Canadian Aboriginal聽Child Welfare. 聽She also聽focused on Have a Heart day and I am a Witness advocacy ecampaigns at聽the .
Lucy Lach, Associate Professor in the School of Social Work and Associate Dean of Student Affairs has been named to the Board of Dans la rue, the聽iconic Montreal organization dedicated to helping homeless and at-risk youth.
The 海角社区 School of Social Work invites applications for a full鈥恡ime tenure鈥恡rack position with an expected start date on August 1st 2017. Appointment is expected to be at the rank of Assistant Professor, but appointment at a higher rank is possible under exceptional circumstances. The successful candidates will have at least three years of direct practice experience with individuals, families or groups, the ability to maintain an active funded research agenda, and a commitment to excellence in graduate and undergraduate teaching.
It is with great sadness that the School of Social Work announces the passing of Annette Werk on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at age 86. Annette was Associate Professor at the School of Social Work, 海角社区 for a span of over 35 years serving as the first ombudsman for Students at 海角社区 for which she was honored at the 25th Anniversary of the Office of the Ombudsman for Students in May 2012.
Cindy Blackstock awarded 2016 Law Society of Upper Canada Human Rights Honoree
Sheila Goldbloom, Associate Professor, School of Social Work 海角社区 from 1964-1992 was recently awarded the Prix 脡merite 2016 by the OTSTCFQ in recognition of her contribution to the profession and longstanding commitment to community development. Member of the Professional Order since 1965, Professor Goldbloom has been a leading member of Montreal鈥檚 social work community. Her contribution to the field has been exemplary garnering her with numerous awards and honours; the Order of Canada in 1999 and an honorary Doctor of Laws , 海角社区 in 2011.
