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U of G Indigenous Recognition Week

The University of Guelph is celebrating Indigenous Recognition Week from January 15-19, 2024! The Indigenous Student Centre will be holding a series of events to celebrate First Nations, Inuit, and Métis cultures.

Events include Indigenous 101, “Nosism” & “Acting Good” with screenwriter Sonya Ballantyne, a dreamcatcher-making workshop, Métis jigging with Alica Hamilton, and a ᑕᐅᑐᑉᐹ Tautuppaa Long Looking exhibition tour. These events take place throughout the week and are open to everyone!

Consent Action Week Programming, Jan22-26

University of Guelph's Vaccarino Centre for Student Wellness is holding a Consent Action Week Program from January 22-26, 2024. Consent Action Week is an annual educational initiative held at post-secondary campuses across Ontario to create a dialogue about consent, survivorship, and prevention and to increase understanding of sexual and gender-based violence.

The Migration Experience: An Interview with Shruti Nadkarni

December 18 is International Migrants Day, a day set aside to reflect on the prominent contributions of migrants worldwide. Migrants are essential drivers of development in both their native and destination countries, whether workers, students, or families. It is crucial to reflect on these contributions and create a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere for migrants. To learn more about the barriers to and experiences of those migrating to Canada, we conducted an interview with Shruti Nadkarni.  

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

December 3rd was International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This is an important time for all of us, to celebrate the many remarkable contributions and achievements of persons with disabilities in our community. It’s also an opportunity for us to re-commit to identifying and addressing barriers to success for those in our lives facing challenges. This year’s theme is “United in action to rescue and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals for, with, and by persons with disabilities.” It’s a meaningful reminder, of the importance of learning from folks with lived experiences and using those lessons, to build an accessibility lens for a strong future for everyone.

Registration is now open! LISPOP’s 2023 Forum on Public Opinion and Housing Policy

On October 20th, 2023, LISPOP (Laurier Institute for the Study of Public Opinion and Policy) will be holding their annual Forum on Public Opinion and Housing Policy. It will take place from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm at Wilfrid Laurier’s Waterloo Campus, and is a completely free event! This is an opportunity to hear the opinions of policymakers, academics, and community members on meaningful policy action toward housing.

Connecting to Community: My Live Work Well Co-Op Experience

Moira Forster completed her summer 2023 Co-op Work Term with the Live Work Well Research Centre. This was her experience. 

As a third-year undergraduate majoring in Psychology, I sought out co-op positions for Summer 2023 that would immerse me in research-intensive environments. I was thrilled when I received an offer to join the Live Work Well Research Centre (LWWRC) as their Communications Co-Op student. My primary role was to assist in planning the Reimagining Livelihoods Forum, an event rooted in the Centre's partnership focused on disabilities and livelihoods. 

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