Congratulations to Myriam Denov, Professor in 海角社区鈥檚 School of Social Work who won the听Prix du Qu茅bec鈥檚 Marie-Andr茅e-Bertrand Prize for social innovation.
"A leading advocate for children鈥檚听rights, Myriam Denov won the Prix du Qu茅bec鈥檚 Marie-Andr茅e-Bertrand Prize for social innovation.
Denov听conducted听groundbreaking research on war-affected children and families听for听more than two decades and on three continents.听Her research听explored the unique realities and complex challenges of child soldiers, girls in armed conflict and children born of wartime rape, as well as that of post-conflict reconciliation and war-induced migration and resettlement.听听
Denov鈥檚听work has helped shape policy and practice at Global Affairs Canada, National Defence,听and Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and听she听has provided key recommendations to improve听Quebec鈥檚听policies听and intervention procedures听concerning听refugee children and families. " (海角社区 Reporter)
See in the 海角社区 Reporter.
Congratulations to Dr. Alicia Boatswain-Kyte on receiving a Special Recognition Award at the 39th World Cultural Council (WCC) Awards Ceremony
Congratulations to Dr. Alicia Boatswain-Kyte on receiving a Special Recognition Award at the 39th World Cultural Council (WCC) Awards Ceremony, which took place at the Faculty Club, 海角社区 on October 23, 2024.
You can watch the ceremony .
Bravo Alicia!
NEW!听 MSW Qualifying Year
For students who have an undergraduate degree in a field other than social work, the MSWQY is a 30 credit sequence of in-class courses and a field internship designed to qualify students for the MSW (Non-Thesis) program.
For more information, see website.
Congratulations to Dr. Nicole Ives, Recipient of the Meritorious Service Decoration (Civil Division)
Dr. Nicole Ives has been awarded the Meritorious Service Decoration 鈥� Civil Division in recognition for her leadership in developing Indigenous Access 海角社区.听
This honour, one of the highest in the country, and is conferred by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor General of Canada. It is a testament to Nicole鈥檚 dedication and service to Indigenous peoples and communities in Canada. To read more about this honour and Nicole's work, please click on the link below to read an article 海角社区 Arts News.听
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Congratulating Delphine Collin-V茅zina for being elected as a Fellow to the Royal Society of Canada - Academy of Social Sciences! New Fellows
Elected by their peers, Delphine is being听honoured for outstanding achievement and impact, including contributions to public life.
They join more than 2,500 distinguished Canadian scholars, artists and scientists already named to one of the three Academies: Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences and Science.
You can read more about this incredible recognition in the 海角社区 Reporter article听
Congratulations, Alicia Boatswain-Kyte, for receiving the 2024 World Cultural Council Special Recognition Award!
Each year, the World Cultural Council recognizes outstanding early career research leaders.
Professor Boatswain-Kyte is one of four selected from 海角社区. A wonderful recognition of Professor Boatswain-Kyte critical work focused on child welfare, racial disparities and anti-Black racism, and Community engagement in pursuit of social justice.
For complete details, see /world-cultural-council-2024/awards/special-recognitions-2024
Viol et g茅nocide, une arme qui transcende les g茅n茅rations
Dr. Denov and St茅phanie Richard, PhD Student published an article in Le Devoir for the 30th anniversary of the Rwanda Genocide against the Tutsi.
Here is the link to the article:
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Congratulations to Cindy Blackstock
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We are happy to share the wonderful news that Cindy Blackstock has been appointed a Canada Research Chair in First Nations Child and Family Services Implementation, SSHRC, Tier 1!
To read more about it .
This exciting new chapter will further your critical advocacy for First Nations children. Spirit Bear agrees when I say, Congratulations, Cindy!
Cindy Blackstock was honoured with the World鈥檚 Children鈥檚 Prize.
Congratulations to Cindy Blackstock on being awarded the World's Children Prize, presented by Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden, in a ceremony at Gripsholm Castle in Mariefred, Sweden.听
Cincy Blackstock was honoured for her decades-long work advocating for the rights and welfare of Indigenous children.
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