In this video, Jennifer Sandu (Capacity Building Specialist, London Cross Cultural Learner Centre) discusses the launch of the Yazidi Refugee Mental Health Peer Support Program
Boredom and meaningful activity in adults experiencing homelessness
In this video, Carrie Marshall (Assistant Professor, School of Occupational Therapy, Western University) discusses her research on Boredom and meaningful activity in adults experiencing homelessness
Carolina Cohoon on rethinking disability and designing for diversity
In this video, Carolina Cohoon (Specialist Deafblind Literacy, CNIB Deafblind Community Services) talks about her passion and mission to help people rethink disability and to design for diversity. (Filmed at the November 7, 2019 City Symposium on Reducing Inequalities, at the Wolf Performance Hall.)
A Few Events of Note in March
March 4: International Women’s Day Celebration by LUSO Community Services
March 6: 20th Annual International Women’s Day Breakfast by London Abused Women’s Centre
March 12: A Good Wife: Escaping The Life I Never Chose by the Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children
March 31: City Symposium on Gender Equality by the City Symposium collaborative
Call for Presentations: April 22 Lightning Talks
The next CRHESI Lightning Talks session is on April 22, 2020, 3 PM – 4:30 PM at Innovation Works (Registration is open)
Lightning Talks are 5-minute updates — stories about research projects and community initiatives working at the intersections of health equity and social inclusion.
If you are involved in an organization, project, or study addressing issues related to health equity and social inclusion, please let us know if you are interested in presenting at the April 22 Lightning Talks event (info@crhesi.ca).