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Kaitlyn Hunter

Former LWWRC GRA, Kaitlyn Hunter, Receives Vanier Graduate Scholarship!

Congratulations to Kaitlyn Hunter, a PhD student at the University of Waterloo and a former LWWRC GRA, on receiving a Vanier Graduate Scholarship!  

Working under the supervision of Dr. Holly Campeau in the Department of Sociology and Legal Studies, Kaitlyn’s research focuses on the impact of high-profile American police violence in other geographic contexts. By looking at case studies such as the murder of George Floyd, Kaitlyn will investigate how touchstone cases of racialized police violence in America shape perceptions of and engagement with the public in Canada.  

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Disability Pride Month: Not Just Surviving, But Thriving

July is Disability Pride Month, a time to celebrate the identities, cultures, and contributions of our community members with disabilities. It is also a time to challenge the stereotypes, barriers, and ableism that prevent disabled people from achieving their goals. This month, we reached out to Kathryn to share her experiences as a disabled student-researcher working on disability research.  

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Announcing our CFDC Narrative Report and Videos of Testimonials and Presentations!

The Canadian Feminist Disability Coalition (CFDC) is a bold initiative and network , placing women with disabilities at the forefront of disability action and change. Not only can women with disabilities participate in this change, but they can also advocate for and lead the mission for increased inclusion in areas like healthcare, employment, public life, and childcare.  

In March 2024, the CFDC project was transferred to DAWN-RAFH Canada, where it was relaunched as the Hummingbird Feminist Disability Coalition (HFDC). Since then, the LWWRC has been working to compile a series of resources to summarize the development CFDC project and national network of women with disabilities. 

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