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Read the latest post from the Centre’s blog, where we invite organizations and individuals whose work and values align with our own to share their thoughts and musings about their work and anything that may be important to them. Are you interested in writing a blog? You may be eligible for an honorarium of $100 for a blog of 500-900 words on a topic that fits the Centre’s Work, Vision, and Values. The blog contribution is approved by the Director and edited as needed by the Centre. Please send your proposal to liveworkwell@uoguelph.ca and let us know what you would like to write about!  

A group of people walking, some in wheelchairs, past the background of a world map. The text reads Countering Policy Exclusions: Canada, Disability, and International Commitments Part 2

Virtual Panel: Countering Policy Exclusions: Canada, disability, and international commitments Part 2

 

Join the Live Work Well Research Centre (LWWRC) and the Canada Research Chair in Critical Community Engagement and Public Policy on Monday, May 12, 2025, from 12:30pm to 2:00pm ET for an engaging panel on Countering Policy Exclusions: Canada, disability, and international commitments Part 2. The event will be held virtually via Zoom. Registration is required.   

Event banner for Countering Policy Exclusions panel about Centring Accessibility to Advance the Right to Housing.

Hybrid Panel: Countering Policy Exclusions: Centring accessibility to advance the right to housing 

Join the Live Work Well Research Centre (LWWRC) and the Canada Research Chair in Critical Community Engagement and Public Policy on Thursday, April 10, 2025, from 12:30pm to 2:00pm ET for an engaging panel on Countering Policy Exclusions: Centring accessibility to advance the right to housing. The event will be held both virtually via Zoom and in person at the University of Guelph in MacKinnon Room 019. Registration is required.

Selfie of Leslie Kern and Roberta Hawkins holding their book "Higher Expectations: How to Survive Academia, Make It Better for Others, and Transform the University ."

Roberta Hawkins and Higher Expectations: How to Survive Academia, Make It Better for Others, and Transform the University 

Recently, Roberta co-authored a book with Leslie Kern titled Higher Expectations: How to Survive Academia, Make It Better for Others, and Transform the University. Published in May of 2024, this text discusses challenges and opportunities present in the academic landscape. Higher Expectations is a guide for improving working conditions for everyone when operating in a constrained institution.

Join our mad teach-in, a webinar featuring David Reville, Kiran Shoker, and Noah Reid who will share their memories, poetry, and lived experiences respectively on March 14 online from 12-1:30pm EST. The event will be moderated by Adam Davies and facilitated by Kira Smith. This event is sponsored by Madness Canada, Robarts Centre for Canadian Studies, and the Mad Studies Hub at York University.

Mad School Teach-in Webinar

On Friday, March 14, from 12-1:30 pm EST, the Mad School (an activist site that supports academic-community collaborations) invites you to join an immersive online teach-in on mental health!

A mountain view with the title "Indigenous Recognition Week."

Indigenous Recognition Week 2025, March 3-7

Indigenous Recognition Week 2025 is a U of G-specific celebration running from March 3-7. This week of recognition takes place each year at the University to recognize the culture and experiences of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.  

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