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Jongler avec les transitions, un réel defi! Colloque en virtuel.
L’Association québécoise des infirmières et infirmiers en santé mentale (AQIISM) est fière de vous annoncer la date de son 37e colloque annuel! Il se tiendra les 3 et 4 juin 2021 en virtuel.
C’est sous le thème « Jongler avec les transitions : UN RÉEL DÉFI! », que des centaines d’infirmières et d’infirmiers en santé mentale se réuniront lors de cet événement devenu un incontournable dans le milieu de la santé mentale.
Consultez la programmation complete: https://aqiism.org/colloque-2021/
8:00 AM
Jongler avec les transitions, un réel defi! Colloque en virtuel.
L’Association québécoise des infirmières et infirmiers en santé mentale (AQIISM) est fière de vous annoncer la date de son 37e colloque annuel! Il se tiendra les 3 et 4 juin 2021 en virtuel.
C’est sous le thème « Jongler avec les transitions : UN RÉEL DÉFI! », que des centaines d’infirmières et d’infirmiers en santé mentale se réuniront lors de cet événement devenu un incontournable dans le milieu de la santé mentale.
Consultez la programmation complete: https://aqiism.org/colloque-2021/
8:00 AM
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La semaine commencera par la traditionnelle conférence commémorative Herzberg de l’ACP, le dimanche 6 juin au soir. La semaine officielle du Congrès sera lancée avec la mise à jour de la communauté du CRSNG le lundi 7 juin de 11h00 à 11h30 HAE. Le reste de la semaine, il y aura une série de conférences plénières, des sessions techniques, des sessions de concours de présentations d’étudiants et plusieurs symposiums offerts par les divisions de l’ACP et ses partenaires.
Détails actuels du Congrès virtuel 2021 :
Les grandes lignes de notre conférence virtuelle se trouvent dans le programme affiché ici. Le calendrier détaillé sera mis en ligne une fois que le programme aura été élaboré par le comité de programme vers la fin du mois de mars.
https://www.cap.ca/fr/congres-de-lacp/congres-virtuel-de-lacp-2021-6-11-juin/
8:00 AM
Inscrivez le à votre agenda et prévoyez d’y participer !
La semaine commencera par la traditionnelle conférence commémorative Herzberg de l’ACP, le dimanche 6 juin au soir. La semaine officielle du Congrès sera lancée avec la mise à jour de la communauté du CRSNG le lundi 7 juin de 11h00 à 11h30 HAE. Le reste de la semaine, il y aura une série de conférences plénières, des sessions techniques, des sessions de concours de présentations d’étudiants et plusieurs symposiums offerts par les divisions de l’ACP et ses partenaires.
Détails actuels du Congrès virtuel 2021 :
Les grandes lignes de notre conférence virtuelle se trouvent dans le programme affiché ici. Le calendrier détaillé sera mis en ligne une fois que le programme aura été élaboré par le comité de programme vers la fin du mois de mars.
https://www.cap.ca/fr/congres-de-lacp/congres-virtuel-de-lacp-2021-6-11-juin/
9:00 PM
Please join Calgary Public Library and 19toZero for a COVID-19 vaccination information town hall on June 8 from 7 to 8 pm MT. The COVID-19 pandemic may seem endless, but there is hope on the horizon. Infectious disease specialist Dr. Cora Constantinescu will present everything you need to know about the vaccines and how you can help bring COVID-19 cases to zero. Register here.
8:00 AM
Inscrivez le à votre agenda et prévoyez d’y participer !
La semaine commencera par la traditionnelle conférence commémorative Herzberg de l’ACP, le dimanche 6 juin au soir. La semaine officielle du Congrès sera lancée avec la mise à jour de la communauté du CRSNG le lundi 7 juin de 11h00 à 11h30 HAE. Le reste de la semaine, il y aura une série de conférences plénières, des sessions techniques, des sessions de concours de présentations d’étudiants et plusieurs symposiums offerts par les divisions de l’ACP et ses partenaires.
Détails actuels du Congrès virtuel 2021 :
Les grandes lignes de notre conférence virtuelle se trouvent dans le programme affiché ici. Le calendrier détaillé sera mis en ligne une fois que le programme aura été élaboré par le comité de programme vers la fin du mois de mars.
https://www.cap.ca/fr/congres-de-lacp/congres-virtuel-de-lacp-2021-6-11-juin/
1:00 PM
This webinar will highlight an innovative program at Mount Carmel Clinic that builds bridges, strengthens relationships and honors the uniqueness and commonalities between newcomer and Indigenous groups. Join us to learn how this program facilitates an inter-cultural dialogue to debunk certain myths and stereotypes about Indigenous and newcomer groups, and creates a safe space that values diversity, inclusion, mutual report and acceptance.
Participants will learn:
- The importance of creating greater awareness and collaboration between Indigenous and immigrant communities to prevent stereotyping and address misinformation
- Understand current issues for First Nations and immigrant communities diverse impacts on emotional and mental wellbeing and promote mutual acceptance
- Envisioning and developing strategies for future collaborative relationships between Aboriginal and immigrant communities in order to build new relationship
- The importance of creating a safe space to share cultures and remembering history
Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in an audience-led question and answer period.
Speakers
- Florence Gray, Social Worker
- Catherine Biaya, Community Health Facilitator
- Winifred Vugampore, Clinical Social worker/Counsellor
Online event | Free
Registration: https://newcomernavigation.zoom.us/webinar/register/9116203262206/WN_K-kbyZK5QyWMGcV-mceosg
8:00 AM
Inscrivez le à votre agenda et prévoyez d’y participer !
La semaine commencera par la traditionnelle conférence commémorative Herzberg de l’ACP, le dimanche 6 juin au soir. La semaine officielle du Congrès sera lancée avec la mise à jour de la communauté du CRSNG le lundi 7 juin de 11h00 à 11h30 HAE. Le reste de la semaine, il y aura une série de conférences plénières, des sessions techniques, des sessions de concours de présentations d’étudiants et plusieurs symposiums offerts par les divisions de l’ACP et ses partenaires.
Détails actuels du Congrès virtuel 2021 :
Les grandes lignes de notre conférence virtuelle se trouvent dans le programme affiché ici. Le calendrier détaillé sera mis en ligne une fois que le programme aura été élaboré par le comité de programme vers la fin du mois de mars.
https://www.cap.ca/fr/congres-de-lacp/congres-virtuel-de-lacp-2021-6-11-juin/
12:00 PM
About this event
On the 50th anniversary of Canada’s Multiculturalism Act, CERC Migration set out to better understand the legacy of that idealism and measure the sense of belonging to a Canadian identity. An open call for short film concepts asked: How do you see yourself? How do you wish to be seen? How are you seen by others? Through a competitive selection, 28 graduate students from across Canada eloquently answered that call and produced their own short films from within their pandemic bubbles.
The final works are provocative, emotional and challenging. And our ‘filmmakers’ are ready to share!
Join CERC Migration for a virtual screening and Q&A for the premiere of the i am... project. Bring your lunch, your friends, and your curiosity to the premiere. Meet the new filmmakers and reflect on what the films invoke about our own sense of belonging as Canadians. Can we build a future of deeper understanding and greater inclusion?
About i am...
The i am... digital storytelling research project is led by the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Migration and Integration Anna Triandafyllidou and Gemini Award-winning filmmaker Cyrus Sundar Singh. In fall 2020, 28 graduate students were selected through an open call for proposals. Though most had little or no filmmaking experience, they each had unique and important stories to share about their places of belonging or not belonging within a Canadian identity. Over the past six months, in the midst of their pandemic bubbles, and while receiving hands-on mentorship from film industry experts, our creators produced outstanding original works that weave together a larger story about Canadian identity and contemporary society.
The i am... project is an initiative of CERC Migration, Ryerson University. CERC Migration is concerned with the challenges of global migration and integration, including matters related to Canadian citizenship, multiculturalism and national identity.
Date: June 10, 2021
Time: 12:00 PM EDT - 1:00 PM EDT
Location: Online via zoom
8:00 AM
Inscrivez le à votre agenda et prévoyez d’y participer !
La semaine commencera par la traditionnelle conférence commémorative Herzberg de l’ACP, le dimanche 6 juin au soir. La semaine officielle du Congrès sera lancée avec la mise à jour de la communauté du CRSNG le lundi 7 juin de 11h00 à 11h30 HAE. Le reste de la semaine, il y aura une série de conférences plénières, des sessions techniques, des sessions de concours de présentations d’étudiants et plusieurs symposiums offerts par les divisions de l’ACP et ses partenaires.
Détails actuels du Congrès virtuel 2021 :
Les grandes lignes de notre conférence virtuelle se trouvent dans le programme affiché ici. Le calendrier détaillé sera mis en ligne une fois que le programme aura été élaboré par le comité de programme vers la fin du mois de mars.
https://www.cap.ca/fr/congres-de-lacp/congres-virtuel-de-lacp-2021-6-11-juin/
8:00 AM
INNOVE-ACTION, innover pour mieux soigner! Le 15-17 juin, 2021
L’un des plus importants rendez-vous de l’innovation en santé au Québec réunissant en un seul lieu tous les acteurs de changement étudiants, infirmiers et infirmières, préposés, gestionnaires, médecins, chercheurs, entrepreneurs, décideurs, partenaires industriels et bien sûr, les patients.
Leur ambition commune : trouver des solutions concrètes permettant de réinventer la santé de demain pour le bien-être de la population.
Ensemble, ils unissent et partagent leurs connaissances afin de trouver des solutions à des problématiques concrètes en santé. Comment faire en sorte que l'intégration des soins, des services et de la santé (S), de l’enseignement (E), de la recherche (R), de la gestion (G), de l’innovation (I) et du partenariat patient et de tout horizon (P) deviennent des vecteurs pour réinventer la santé de demain.
8:00 AM
INNOVE-ACTION, innover pour mieux soigner! Le 15-17 juin, 2021
L’un des plus importants rendez-vous de l’innovation en santé au Québec réunissant en un seul lieu tous les acteurs de changement étudiants, infirmiers et infirmières, préposés, gestionnaires, médecins, chercheurs, entrepreneurs, décideurs, partenaires industriels et bien sûr, les patients.
Leur ambition commune : trouver des solutions concrètes permettant de réinventer la santé de demain pour le bien-être de la population.
Ensemble, ils unissent et partagent leurs connaissances afin de trouver des solutions à des problématiques concrètes en santé. Comment faire en sorte que l'intégration des soins, des services et de la santé (S), de l’enseignement (E), de la recherche (R), de la gestion (G), de l’innovation (I) et du partenariat patient et de tout horizon (P) deviennent des vecteurs pour réinventer la santé de demain.
10:30 AM
Power in Community: June 16-17, 2021
For the first time ever, the Alliance for Healthier Communities will host our comprehensive primary health care conference online. Join us on June 16-17, 2021, for Power in Community.
COVID-19 has amplified and exacerbated existing health inequities. We know that bouncing back to the old “normal” is not an option for Indigenous people, Black and racialized populations, people living on low incomes, isolated seniors in rural areas and other marginalized communities. We need systemic solutions to help us move forward to a healthier, more equitable and more sustainable future.
Coming at a strategic moment in Ontario’s transforming health system, this inclusive, action-oriented conference will challenge attendees to reimagine what a healthy recovery should look like and how we can redesign a health system that works for everyone. Together we will delve into the roots of structural and systemic inequities and explore promising strategies to advance community-led and equity-focused primary health care.
Learning Sessions
In addition to four thought-provoking plenaries, the conference will feature a wide range of health equity-focused presentations and workshops. They range from governance in the Ontario Health Teams landscape, to virtual health care innovation, to prioritizing racial equity through partnerships, and from adapting interventions for homeless populations during the pandemic, to rural mobile outreach, cyber-security, innovations in 2SLGBTQ+ care, climate change, social prescriptions and much more.
Register now
Early bird rates are available for members and non-members. Unlike in previous years, of course, there are no travel or hotel commitments – so we’re hoping to make this one of our biggest gatherings ever. Register now to take advantage of early bird savings!
This conference is an excellent opportunity to share knowledge and tools, build relationships, tap into new networks and open dialogue with a wide range of primary health care staff, board members, health system leaders, community partners, researchers, planners and policy makers.
1:00 PM
1:00 P.M. ET (New York, D.C.) / 12:00 P.M. CT (Chicago) / 11:00 A.M. MT (Denver) / 10:00 A.M. PT (Los Angeles)
Where:
MPI Webinar
Patricia Lozano, Executive Director, Early Edge California
Maki Park, Senior Policy Analyst for Early Education and Care, National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy, Migration Policy Institute (MPI)
Delia Pompa, Senior Fellow for Education Policy, MPI
Margie McHugh, Director, National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy, MPI
New MPI research shows that one third of children ages 5 and under in the United States are Dual Language Learners (DLLs) who live with at least one parent who speaks a language other than English at home; over 80 percent are racial or ethnic minorities and 95 percent are U.S. citizens. These DLLs have the potential to become bilingual and biliterate, given appropriate home language and other supports. They also disproportionately face challenges including lower levels of family income, parental educational attainment, and access to the internet and digital devices.
With extensive research in recent decades demonstrating the disparities and language learning challenges and opportunities DLLs face, calls for adoption of early childhood policies and programs that are equitable and responsive to these children’s needs are longstanding. Yet, nearly all state early childhood systems currently lack standardized definitions and policies to identify DLL children, which means that these systems lack information critical to understanding whether DLLs are being effectively and equitably served. However, as new investments and substantial relief funds for early childhood services begin to flow to states, leaders and stakeholders both inside and outside government have a rare opportunity to develop processes to identify DLLs across early childhood systems—an essential step in promoting equitable services and outcomes for this large and growing population.
In this webinar, MPI experts will discuss a newly released framework describing the most critical elements that should be included in standardized, comprehensive DLL identification and tracking processes for early childhood systems, based on program and policy needs. Presenters will highlight promising approaches from across the United States as identified in an accompanying report and provide an analysis of newly available state and national DLL data. The Executive Director of Early Edge will also discuss legislative efforts to effectively define and identify DLLs across the state of California through a strengths-based approach.
Cost | Free
Register: http://my.migrationpolicy.org/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=89777
7:00 PM
Guest Speakers
Michael Molloy & Robert Shalka, Co-authors "Running on Empty" Canadian Immigration Historical Society plus Rivaux Lay, former Cambodian refugee
Details
Mayor Marion Dewar rallied all of Ottawa behind Project 4000 and similar outcries of compassion echoed in communities across Canada. Learn about the largest and most ambitious resettlement effort in Canada's history and how Canadian immigration policy was forever changed.
This speaker series will take place via Zoom. Register using this link : tinyurl.com/HSO-immigration
All are welcome to attend without charge.
8:00 AM
INNOVE-ACTION, innover pour mieux soigner! Le 15-17 juin, 2021
L’un des plus importants rendez-vous de l’innovation en santé au Québec réunissant en un seul lieu tous les acteurs de changement étudiants, infirmiers et infirmières, préposés, gestionnaires, médecins, chercheurs, entrepreneurs, décideurs, partenaires industriels et bien sûr, les patients.
Leur ambition commune : trouver des solutions concrètes permettant de réinventer la santé de demain pour le bien-être de la population.
Ensemble, ils unissent et partagent leurs connaissances afin de trouver des solutions à des problématiques concrètes en santé. Comment faire en sorte que l'intégration des soins, des services et de la santé (S), de l’enseignement (E), de la recherche (R), de la gestion (G), de l’innovation (I) et du partenariat patient et de tout horizon (P) deviennent des vecteurs pour réinventer la santé de demain.
10:30 AM
Power in Community: June 16-17, 2021
For the first time ever, the Alliance for Healthier Communities will host our comprehensive primary health care conference online. Join us on June 16-17, 2021, for Power in Community.
COVID-19 has amplified and exacerbated existing health inequities. We know that bouncing back to the old “normal” is not an option for Indigenous people, Black and racialized populations, people living on low incomes, isolated seniors in rural areas and other marginalized communities. We need systemic solutions to help us move forward to a healthier, more equitable and more sustainable future.
Coming at a strategic moment in Ontario’s transforming health system, this inclusive, action-oriented conference will challenge attendees to reimagine what a healthy recovery should look like and how we can redesign a health system that works for everyone. Together we will delve into the roots of structural and systemic inequities and explore promising strategies to advance community-led and equity-focused primary health care.
Learning Sessions
In addition to four thought-provoking plenaries, the conference will feature a wide range of health equity-focused presentations and workshops. They range from governance in the Ontario Health Teams landscape, to virtual health care innovation, to prioritizing racial equity through partnerships, and from adapting interventions for homeless populations during the pandemic, to rural mobile outreach, cyber-security, innovations in 2SLGBTQ+ care, climate change, social prescriptions and much more.
Register now
Early bird rates are available for members and non-members. Unlike in previous years, of course, there are no travel or hotel commitments – so we’re hoping to make this one of our biggest gatherings ever. Register now to take advantage of early bird savings!
This conference is an excellent opportunity to share knowledge and tools, build relationships, tap into new networks and open dialogue with a wide range of primary health care staff, board members, health system leaders, community partners, researchers, planners and policy makers.
12:00 PM
Newcomers to Canada contribute significantly to the real estate market of Canadian cities (one in five homes is purchased by a newcomer according to a survey published by Royal LePage in 2019). The COVID-19 pandemic has even reinforced the attractiveness of this market: sales in Canada’s two priciest real estate markets, Toronto and Vancouver, have been setting new records. In addition, large financial flows between and within the countries of the so-called Global North and South contribute to the urbanization processes of their cities, impacting the housing conditions of their inhabitants.
How does a migrant's need to find a house and home impact cities, and how do cities adapt their housing policies in response? What does investment in (transnational) real estate tell us about migration and urban processes?
Join CERC Migration for a webinar that will tackle some of these questions by looking at the socio-economic implications of human mobility in relation to the politics of housing and investment, across various social categories.
Panelists include:
- David Ley, Emeritus Professor of Urban and Social Geography, University of British Columbia
- Chloé Reiser, Postdoctoral Fellow, Community Housing Canada research partnership, Université de Montréal
- Aurélie Varrel, CNRS Senior Researcher, Centre for South Asian Studies, École des hautes études en sciences sociales
Chair: Amin Moghadam, Senior Research Associate, CERC Migration, Ryerson University
Cost | Free
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/migrant-futures-webinar-house-and-home-capital-and-migrants-tickets-152881315129
10:00 AM
MANSO, together with our member agencies and partners, will come together to mark World Refugee Day in Manitoba on June 18, 2021! As we commemorate World Refugee Day together, we also want to reflect on our shared global responsibility to respond to the devastating forced displacement crisis around the world. Especially at this time when we are under the strain of a worldwide pandemic, let's not forget the plight of those for whom this situation adds another level of suffering and struggle.
The event will include the opportunity to learn more about Canada's Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program and to hear more real-life stories told from both the refugee and sponsor sides.
Guest speaker - Dr. Shauna Labman
Real-life stories told from both the refugee and sponsor sides
Special performance
We welcome our members and partners to register for the event and participate in the event. Click the "Register" link below and a confirmation email will be sent your way with more details on how to join the event via Zoom.
The event will be live-streaming to our Facebook event page.
Members of the public are welcome to participate in the event via joining and sharing our live stream on Facebook.
We encourage you to:
- Participate in the live streaming event (either on Zoom or on Facebook live-stream).
- Share the live video with your networks, with your friends and family.
- Using hashtags: #WorldRefugeeDay #Manitoba #KeepingHopeAlive. #RefugeesWelcome #BeARefugeeSponsor
We look forward to your participation as individuals and service providers on June 18th at 10:00 AM (CDT).
Cost | Free
Register Here: https://mansomanitoba.silkstart.com/events/world-refugee-day-2021
10:00 AM
13th Annual Life as a Refugee 2021 Virtual Event: Moving Forward Through Adversity
Keynote Speaker: Tareq Hadhad, Founder and CEO of Peace by Chocolate
June 18, 2021, 10:00AM to 12:30 PM via Zoom
About this event
In recognition of World Refugee Day, London Cross Cultural Learner Centre and its partners are hosting the 13th annual Life As A Refugee (LAAR) event Moving Forward Through Adversity. Despite the backdrop of the global pandemic, we will come together to celebrate the continual perseverance, triumphs, and contributions refugees make in our local community.
Join us to hear our inspirational Keynote Speaker, Tareq Hadhad, Founder and CEO of Peace by Chocolate, our enlightening refugee panel sharing their resilient stories of migration and resettlement, and cheer on our community award winners and so much more!
For additional info, please, visit: https://lcclc.org/lifeasarefugee/
Cost: $22.23
12:00 PM
In this conversational webinar, panelists will share the challenges, lessons and strategies they’ve heard from communities across Canada to improve vaccine uptake and ensure accessible, equitable and community-informed vaccine roll-out. Panelists will draw on experiences from Indigenous communities, Black communities and those serving people experiencing homelessness and precarious housing. This conversation will provide an opportunity for participants to consider what strategies may be useful in their own communities, ask questions and share solution-focused ideas.
Speakers:
• Sume Ndumbe-Eyoh, Senior Knowledge Translation Specialist, NCCDH
• Claire O’Gorman, Knowledge Translation Specialist, NCCDH
• Dr. Stephanie Montesanti, Associate Professor, School of Public Health, University of Alberta
• Angela Robertson, Executive Director, Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre
1:00 PM
About this event
We’ve just laid out recommendations to the Biden Administration. But will they deliver? Join us in partnership with the International Refugee Assistance Partnership (IRAP) at 1pm EST on June 21 for an assessment on how the Biden Administration is working towards providing more pathways to safety for LGBTQI refugees.
Moderated by Kimahli Powell (he/him), Executive Director of Rainbow Railroad, panelists include:
Becca Heller (she/her) Executive Director of the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP)
Danilo Manzano (he/him) -Director of Dialogo Diverso in Ecuador
Dr. Veronika Lapina (she/her) Human Rights Defender with the Russian LGBT Network in Russia
Craig Paris (he/him) Executive Director of the Refugee Coalition of East Africa (RefCEA)
Devon Matthews (she/her) Director of Programs of Rainbow Railroad
Cost | Free
8:30 AM
JUNE 22 & 23, 2021, 8:30am — 12:00pm
A lot has changed since February 2020, when the first Come North Conference was launched. We face ever-changing demographic challenges in our communities. This creates a growing need to retain and fully embrace the existing populations. Strategies, priorities, and next steps must be revised and adapted regularly. Magnetic North is that opportunity to regroup and refocus.
Magnetic North 2021 includes panels, breakout rooms, and presentations focusing on anti-racism and discrimination, attraction, retention, reconciliation, Francophone inclusion, and the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) in Northern Ontario.
Magnetic North 2021 will build off from priorities established and lessons learned from last year’s Come North conference, while adapting to our online world.
Cost | Free
11:30 AM
About this event
Longitudinal Immigration Database (IMDB) Interactive Workshop
How many refugees arrive across Canada each year? How well are they integrating in Canada?
This workshop offers Service Provider Organization (SPOs) in the settlement and integration sector a unique opportunity to learn the basic structure and contents of the IMDB. The workshop will provide specific instructions on:
- How to produce tables and charts based on the publicly available IMDB data
- How to analyze and understand such information in the context of program planning and evaluation
- How to work with the data, while understanding its limitations and who to contact for additional information.
The workshop will take place in two sessions:
1. Retention measures for refugees (June 22nd)
2. Economic outcomes of refugees (June 24th)
Each workshop will draw examples from issues faced by SPOs in the Western Provinces (BC, AB, SK, and MB), and will include interactive, hands-on learning opportunities. A set of case studies will be used to produce one segment of a hypothetical report on refugee resettlement planning. Examples and case studies in the workshops will focus specifically on refugee resettlement; however, following the workshops, participants will be able to apply the same methods and skills to explore broader immigration issues.
Workshop facilitators:
Yoko Yoshida is a sociologist whose research interests focus on applied social statistics in the areas of immigration, integration of immigrants, and social inequality in Canada. She is the former Academic Director of the Atlantic Research Data Centre and former Vice President of the Canadian Population Society.
Jonathan Amoyaw is a sociologist whose research interests intersect the areas of social inequality, integration, and health. He has experience working with Statistics Canada data, including the IMDB.
Note: This workshop is organized by the Child and Youth Refugee Research Coalition (CYRRC), in partnership with the Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies (AAISA) and its colleagues across the Western umbrellas, SAISIA, MANSO and AMSSA.
12:00 PM
About this event
This event marks the launch of the SWAD Network. In Alberta, we have seen disasters increase in both frequency and intensity in the last decade. This province has experienced two of Canada’s most costly disaster events, the 2013 flood in Southern Alberta and the 2016 wildfires in Northern Alberta. Social workers and social service professionals are increasingly involved in all stages of disaster management.
The SWAD network aims to build capacity and create awareness of the role of social workers and social services professionals in disaster contexts. The network contributes to building a more resilient, inclusive and sustainable society while reducing inequalities and vulnerabilities in Alberta.
The event will include a keynote presentation by Dr. Lena Dominelli, Chair of Social Work and Programme Director, Disaster Interventions and Humanitarian Aid, University of Stirling, Scotland, titled Green Social Work: Responding to the Challenges of COVID-19. This presentation will be followed by a panel discussion on the role of social workers in disasters, with panelists, Dr. Robin Ersing (USA), Dr. Amy Fulton (Canada), Dr. Golam Mathbor (USA), Dr. Miriam Samuel (India) and a presentation from the network co-chairs on the research findings on disaster social work in Alberta.
This event is hosted in partnership with the Transforming the Field Education Landscape (TFEL) project.