Funding opportunity: Shifting Dynamics of Privilege and Marginalization

The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and Genome Canada have partnered to offer a Knowledge Synthesis Grants (KSG) funding opportunity to foster a deeper understanding of the state of knowledge about the shifting dynamics of privilege and marginalization. A maximum of 30 grants of up to $30,000 each will be awarded.

KSGs stimulate knowledge mobilization by supporting the synthesis of existing knowledge on a topic to inform the development of effective policies, practices, tools and technologies required to support the path toward a prosperous and equitable future for all Canadians. KSGs may also assist in developing future research agendas.

Recipients of the KSGs on the shifting dynamics of privilege and marginalization will consider how the world’s power dynamics are being reshaped, at individual, community and societal levels, as a result of various factors, such as sociopolitical events; new technologies, including genomics; dis/mis/information; and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Researchers will share their findings with key stakeholders from across sectors at the Imagining Canada’s Future Forum, which will be held in late 2023 or early 2024.

The deadline for submission is December 15, 2022 (8:00 p.m. eastern).

For more information, contact:
KSG-SSC@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca

New SSHRC-CMHC Joint Initiative: Research Partnership Grants to Assess Longitudinal Housing Outcomes

The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), in partnership with SSHRC, has launched the new Partnership Grants for National Housing Strategy Longitudinal Outcomes Research, to examine key issues affecting outcomes of investments in affordable housing. 

CMHC aims to support multi-disciplinary research teams of social sciences and humanities researchers, life scientists, engineers, and environmental scientists to work collaboratively. They will examine the long-term health, socio-economic, and climate change outcomes of investments in affordable housing, and the links between housing, health, socio-economic, and environmental factors at the household and community levels. 

CMHC wishes to invest up to $4.8M over five years to support two multidisciplinary and multisectoral research partnerships. SSHRC will administer the funding opportunity and will work with CIHR and NSERC to promote the funding opportunity to researchers in all fields.

For more information about this funding opportunity, including application instructions, please visit CMHC website.

Register for a webinar to answer questions for the Partnership Grants opportunity!
English Session: September 13, 2022 @1pm – 2pm

Motions related to femicide and hate crime

The London Police Board is requesting your input related to drafting of their correspondence to the Government of Canada and amending the following London Police Services Board (LPSB) Policies, which can be found on the LPSB page of the LPS website in their current format:

Hate Bias Motivated Crime Policy #10

Domestic Violence Occurrences Policy #27

The deadline to submit a response is July 31, 2022

For more information, click here

Crouch Block Party

Crouch Neighbourhood Resource Centre organizes a block party on July 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in partnership with the London Public Library and the Digital Creative Arts Studio, featuring a free concert with acts such as Leanne Mayor and the Latin Power Band (Crouch Branch, 550 Hamilton Road)

This event is part of the Hamilton Road Has Heart event series, bringing live music, art and cultural celebrations to the Hamilton Road neighbourhood. Crouch block party is designed to enhance community connection among residents of diverse socio-economic circumstances and draw new visitors to the main street area of Hamilton Road. For more information click here, write to info@crouchnrc.org, or call 519-642-7630.

Imagine Canada – Data Benchmarking

The Equity Benchmarking Project seeks input on a project being undertaken by a group of organizations interested in advancing justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in the nonprofit sector.  The information gathered through this project will be used for action-oriented awareness and capacity-building activities across the sector. You can read more about the project and see the list of participating organizations here.

Would you be interested in participating in a 90-minute facilitated discussion where you can share your insights and experiences and hear the insights and experiences of others? There are two sessions to choose from: 

Session 01 – Friday, June 10 – 1:00 to 2:30 pm ET

People from equity-seeking groups who are Board Members or sector employees.

Join Zoom Meeting – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84279052662

Meeting ID: 842 7905 2662

Session 02 – Monday, June 13 – 4:00 to 5:30 pm ET

People who are Board members or sector employees who are engaged in JEDI.

Join Zoom Meeting – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85159477649

 Meeting ID: 851 5947 7649

Details

  • Sessions will be held online. A link will be sent to registered participants.
  • Sessions will be facilitated by professional facilitators Lena Phillips and Roselyne Douge-Charles.
  • The facilitators commit to creating a brave space for the conversation. 
  • Participants will receive a $150 honorarium.
  • Any identifying information will remain confidential.
  • Psychosocial support from a BIPOC practitioner will be available to participants.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions, comments or concerns to cedwards@imaginecanada.ca