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“Our research team, consisting of medical doctors, nurses, and academics with decades of experience regarding the health and human rights of migrant agricultural workers in Canada, several of whom participated in a death review carried out by the Deputy Coroner of Ontario in 2020-21, conducted a research study to identify (a) common and divergent medical issues and trajectories, as well as (b) social determinants and resources available to migrant agricultural workers that may help explain the context, and/or may have contributed to the deaths of these nine individuals during the 2020 and 2021 seasons.”

Watch the introductory video with Susana Caxaj and read the full report at migrantworker.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/EWG-Key-Findings-and-Recs_Final.pdf

Funded by CANFAR, we aim to apply community-based participatory principles and peer-led approaches to develop and distribute an electronic-based survey to determine meaningful HIV prevention interventions for youth from diaspora MENA communities in Ontario and British Columbia (BC) that will capture the diverse voices of youth. The goal is to address gaps in research and services on sexual health needs of MENA youth and encourage collaborations for future research initiatives and knowledge translation and exchange.

See Job Posting: https://crhesi.uwo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Job-posting_Research-Coordinator_Brescia_YSMENA-Study.pdf

A new report from Western’s Network for Economics and Social Trends (NEST), in partnership with Pathways to Prosperity, paints an in-depth portrait of the serious legal problems and disputes immigrants face in their community and provides recommendations for newcomers to Canada seeking assistance.

Source: Western News: Report explores legal challenges of new immigrants to Canada

The WEAN Community Centre in Collaboration with the London Public Library announce London’s first Black Public Library (coming soon)

Source: Black Community Library – W.E.A.N.

While social attitudes have undoubtedly evolved, as have the legal rights and protections afforded to 2SLGBTQ+ people in Canada, this has not translated into substantive changes in the everyday safety and well-being of 2SLGBTQ+ students.

Source: A Call to Action for Canadian School Boards – Wisdom2Action