External /socialwork/taxonomy/term/4/all en Congratulations to Dr. Nicole Ives, Recipient of the Meritorious Service Decoration (Civil Division) /socialwork/channels/news/congratulations-dr-nicole-ives-recipient-meritorious-service-decoration-civil-division-359542 <blockquote> <p>Dr. Nicole Ives has been awarded the Meritorious Service Decoration – Civil Division in recognition for her leadership in developing Indigenous Access ϲʿ. </p> <p>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’s 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 ϲʿ Arts News. </p></blockquote> Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:35:50 +0000 marilena.orsini@ϲʿ.Ca 5105 at /socialwork Congratulations to Delphine Collin-Vézina for being elected as a Fellow to the Royal Society of Canada - Academy of Social Sciences /socialwork/channels/news/congratulations-delphine-collin-vezina-being-elected-fellow-royal-society-canada-academy-social-359291 <p>You can read more about this incredible recognition in the ϲʿ Reporter article<b> </b><a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/mcgill-royal-society-of-canada-2024/">Twelve ϲʿ professors honoured by the Royal Society of Canada - ϲʿ Reporter</a></p> <p> </p> Wed, 04 Sep 2024 15:36:20 +0000 marilena.orsini@ϲʿ.Ca 5072 at /socialwork CRCF Annual General Meeting /socialwork/channels/event/crcf-annual-general-meeting-358224 <p>Please save the date for CRCF's Annual General Meeting! It will be a chance to hear what our community has been up to over the past year and to catch up in person. We will hold a get together after the meeting. We hope to see you there!</p> Mon, 05 Aug 2024 21:04:38 +0000 admin 5020 at /socialwork Alicia Boatswain-Kyte receives the 2024 World Cultural Council Special Recognition Award! /socialwork/channels/news/alicia-boatswain-kyte-receives-2024-world-cultural-council-special-recognition-award-357723 <h4>Congratulations, Alicia Boatswain-Kyte, for receiving the 2024 World Cultural Council Special Recognition Award!</h4> <p>Each year, the World Cultural Council recognizes outstanding early career research leaders.</p> <p>Professor Boatswain-Kyte is one of four selected from ϲʿ. 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.</p> Fri, 14 Jun 2024 13:24:09 +0000 marilena.orsini@ϲʿ.Ca 5009 at /socialwork Jordan Cowie (BCom‘24) reflects on journey as ϲʿ Desautels valedictorian /socialwork/channels/news/jordan-cowie-bcom24-reflects-journey-mcgill-desautels-valedictorian-357534 <p><strong>Jordan Cowie</strong>, ϲʿ Desautels Faculty of Management’s 2024 valedictorian, spoke with the ϲʿ Reporter about her student experience and shared her insights upon completing her degree. Graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce in Labour-Management Relations and Human Resources, Jordan chose ϲʿ for its affordability and proximity to her family in Westchester, N.Y., and for her strong affinity to Montreal’s urban and natural beauty.</p> Mon, 03 Jun 2024 14:32:03 +0000 admin 5008 at /socialwork Congratulations to Cindy Blackstock /socialwork/channels/news/congratulations-cindy-blackstock-356898 <p>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!</p> <p>To read more about it <a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/seventeen-mcgill-researchers-announced-as-canada-research-chairs/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=March-2024---Arts-News&utm_source=Envoke-All-contacts&utm_term=Noelani-Arista-%26-Cindy-Blackstock-New-Canada-Research-Chairs&eid=042a5a37c7cbf3b1d03f57926dcc76da">here</a>.</p> Fri, 19 Apr 2024 19:29:00 +0000 marilena.orsini@ϲʿ.Ca 4988 at /socialwork Viol et génocide, une arme qui transcende les générations /socialwork/channels/news/viol-et-genocide-une-arme-qui-transcende-les-generations-356897 <p>Dr. Denov and Stéphanie Richard, PhD Student published an article in <b>Le Devoir</b> for the 30<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the Rwanda Genocide against the Tutsi.</p> <p>Here is the link to the article:</p> Fri, 19 Apr 2024 19:27:46 +0000 marilena.orsini@ϲʿ.Ca 4987 at /socialwork Cindy Blackstock honoured with World’s Children’s Prize /socialwork/channels/news/cindy-blackstock-honoured-worlds-childrens-prize-351690 <p>Congratulations, Cindy Blackstock, for being awarded the World's Children Prize presented by Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden in a ceremony at Gripsholm Castle in Mariefred, Sweden. </p> <p>Cincy Blackstock was honoured for her decades-long work advocating for the rights and welfare of Indigenous children.</p> <p>For the full story, see  <a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/cindy-blackstock-honoured-with-world-childrens-prize/">ϲʿ Reporter.</a></p> Thu, 05 Oct 2023 19:30:06 +0000 marilena.orsini@ϲʿ.Ca 4852 at /socialwork Passage to FREEDOM /socialwork/channels/event/passage-freedom-351591 <p>We are pleased to present <i>Passage to Freedom,</i> a 2022 Canadian documentary film, directed by Sheila Petzold.</p> Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:57:55 +0000 marilena.orsini@ϲʿ.Ca 4847 at /socialwork Passage to Freedom /socialwork/channels/event/passage-freedom-351590 Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:53:55 +0000 marilena.orsini@ϲʿ.Ca 4846 at /socialwork Meet the Author Speaker Series to discuss the book: “Transforming Social Work Field Education: New Insights from Practice Research and Scholarship.” /socialwork/channels/event/meet-author-speaker-series-discuss-book-transforming-social-work-field-education-new-insights-351328 <p>The TFEL project invites you to register for the Meet the Author Speaker Series to discuss the book: “Transforming Social Work Field Education: New Insights from Practice Research and Scholarship.”</p> Mon, 25 Sep 2023 17:06:10 +0000 marilena.orsini@ϲʿ.Ca 4835 at /socialwork 2023 Kagedan Lecture Series on Social Work & Human Rights /socialwork/channels/event/2023-kagedan-lecture-series-social-work-human-rights-348706 <p><strong>SAVE THE DATE!</strong></p> <p><strong>ϲʿ Ukrainian Mental Health Aid Initiative: Cultural & Linguistic Competences Acquired and Lessons Learned?”</strong></p> <p><strong>Speaker: Dr. Nate Fuks</strong></p> Tue, 13 Jun 2023 18:13:36 +0000 marilena.orsini@ϲʿ.Ca 4725 at /socialwork Statement Supporting Queer, Non-binary and Trans Peoples /socialwork/channels/news/statement-supporting-queer-non-binary-and-trans-peoples-351227 Fri, 22 Sep 2023 16:31:33 +0000 marilena.orsini@ϲʿ.Ca 4820 at /socialwork Congratulations to Ata Senior Yeboah! Ata Senior Yeboah, a PhD student in the School of Social Work, was chosen as a 2023 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholar. /socialwork/channels/news/congratulations-ata-senior-yeboah-ata-senior-yeboah-phd-student-school-social-work-was-chosen-2023-350983 <p>The Vanier program helps highly qualified doctoral students by investing $50,000 per year for three years during doctoral studies. Ata Senior Yeboah earned 2023 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships.</p> <p>For the complete details, see the <a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/vanier-scholarships_2023/">ϲʿ Reporter</a><b>.</b></p> <p><b>Congratulations Ata!</b></p> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 22:00:23 +0000 marilena.orsini@ϲʿ.Ca 4812 at /socialwork Black Transnational Perspectives on Social Work Symposium /socialwork/channels/event/black-transnational-perspectives-social-work-symposium-351003 <p>ϲʿ’s School of Social Work is thrilled to co-organize an inaugural symposium on Black Transnational perspectives in Social Work.</p> Fri, 15 Sep 2023 19:52:11 +0000 marilena.orsini@ϲʿ.Ca 4816 at /socialwork