/socialwork/taxonomy/term/4/all en /socialwork/channels/news/two-mcgill-researchers-win-2024-prix-du-quebec-honours-360619 <p><em>Professors recognized for work on war-affected children and families, development of ‘intelligent’ fabrics</em></p> <p>Two ����VR��Ƶ researchers won Prix du Québec, the highest honours awarded by the Quebec government in the fields of culture and science.</p> <p><a href="/socialwork/about/people/faculty/denov">Myriam Denov</a>, Professor in ����VR��Ƶ’s School of Social Work won the <a href="https://prixduquebec.gouv.qc.ca/">Prix du Québec</a>’s Marie-Andrée-Bertrand Prize for social innovation.</p> Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:47:10 +0000 admin 5159 at /socialwork /socialwork/channels/news/congratulations-myriam-denov-professor-mcgills-school-social-work-who-won-prix-du-quebecs-marie-360665 <p>"A leading advocate for children’s rights, Myriam Denov won the Prix du Québec’s Marie-Andrée-Bertrand Prize for social innovation.</p> <p>Denov conducted groundbreaking research on war-affected children and families for more than two decades and on three continents. Her research explored the unique realities and complex challenges of child soldiers, girls in armed conflict and children born of wartime rape, as well as that of post-conflict reconciliation and war-induced migration and resettlement.  </p> Thu, 24 Oct 2024 19:58:18 +0000 marilena.orsini@����VR��Ƶ.Ca 5151 at /socialwork /socialwork/channels/news/congratulations-dr-alicia-boatswain-kyte-receiving-special-recognition-award-39th-world-cultural-360663 <p>Congratulations to Dr. Alicia Boatswain-Kyte on receiving a Special Recognition Award at the 39th World Cultural Council (WCC) Awards Ceremony, which took place at the Faculty Club, ����VR��Ƶ on October 23, 2024.</p> Thu, 24 Oct 2024 19:49:53 +0000 marilena.orsini@����VR��Ƶ.Ca 5150 at /socialwork /socialwork/channels/event/child-welfare-journal-club-360203 <p>The Child Welfare Journal Club is a monthly lunch-time video-conference discussion group of child welfare-oriented academics, students and researchers who convene monthly to discuss, appraise, and report on child welfare research studies published</p> Fri, 04 Oct 2024 00:32:48 +0000 admin 5127 at /socialwork /socialwork/channels/news/congratulations-dr-nicole-ives-recipient-meritorious-service-decoration-civil-division-359542 <blockquote> <p>Dr. Nicole Ives has been awarded the Meritorious Service Decoration – Civil Division in recognition for her leadership in developing Indigenous Access ����VR��Ƶ. </p> <p>This honour, one of the highest in the country, and is conferred by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor General of Canada. It is a testament to Nicole’s dedication and service to Indigenous peoples and communities in Canada. To read more about this honour and Nicole's work, please click on the link below to read an article ����VR��Ƶ Arts News. </p></blockquote> Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:35:50 +0000 marilena.orsini@����VR��Ƶ.Ca 5105 at /socialwork /socialwork/channels/news/congratulations-delphine-collin-vezina-being-elected-fellow-royal-society-canada-academy-social-359291 <p>You can read more about this incredible recognition in the ����VR��Ƶ Reporter article<b> </b><a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/mcgill-royal-society-of-canada-2024/">Twelve ����VR��Ƶ professors honoured by the Royal Society of Canada - ����VR��Ƶ Reporter</a></p> <p> </p> Wed, 04 Sep 2024 15:36:20 +0000 marilena.orsini@����VR��Ƶ.Ca 5072 at /socialwork /socialwork/channels/news/alicia-boatswain-kyte-receives-2024-world-cultural-council-special-recognition-award-357723 <h4>Congratulations, Alicia Boatswain-Kyte, for receiving the 2024 World Cultural Council Special Recognition Award!</h4> <p>Each year, the World Cultural Council recognizes outstanding early career research leaders.</p> <p>Professor Boatswain-Kyte is one of four selected from ����VR��Ƶ. A wonderful recognition of Professor Boatswain-Kyte critical work focused on child welfare, racial disparities and anti-Black racism, and Community engagement in pursuit of social justice.</p> Fri, 14 Jun 2024 13:24:09 +0000 marilena.orsini@����VR��Ƶ.Ca 5009 at /socialwork /socialwork/channels/news/congratulations-cindy-blackstock-356898 <p>We are happy to share the wonderful news that Cindy Blackstock has been appointed a Canada Research Chair in First Nations Child and Family Services Implementation, SSHRC, Tier 1!</p> <p>To read more about it <a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/seventeen-mcgill-researchers-announced-as-canada-research-chairs/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=March-2024---Arts-News&utm_source=Envoke-All-contacts&utm_term=Noelani-Arista-%26-Cindy-Blackstock-New-Canada-Research-Chairs&eid=042a5a37c7cbf3b1d03f57926dcc76da">here</a>.</p> Fri, 19 Apr 2024 19:29:00 +0000 marilena.orsini@����VR��Ƶ.Ca 4988 at /socialwork /socialwork/channels/news/viol-et-genocide-une-arme-qui-transcende-les-generations-356897 <p>Dr. Denov and Stéphanie Richard, PhD Student published an article in <b>Le Devoir</b> for the 30<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the Rwanda Genocide against the Tutsi.</p> <p>Here is the link to the article:</p> Fri, 19 Apr 2024 19:27:46 +0000 marilena.orsini@����VR��Ƶ.Ca 4987 at /socialwork /socialwork/channels/news/cindy-blackstock-honoured-worlds-childrens-prize-351690 <p>Congratulations, Cindy Blackstock, for being awarded the World's Children Prize presented by Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden in a ceremony at Gripsholm Castle in Mariefred, Sweden. </p> <p>Cincy Blackstock was honoured for her decades-long work advocating for the rights and welfare of Indigenous children.</p> <p>For the full story, see  <a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/cindy-blackstock-honoured-with-world-childrens-prize/">����VR��Ƶ Reporter.</a></p> Thu, 05 Oct 2023 19:30:06 +0000 marilena.orsini@����VR��Ƶ.Ca 4852 at /socialwork /socialwork/channels/event/passage-freedom-351591 <p>We are pleased to present <i>Passage to Freedom,</i> a 2022 Canadian documentary film, directed by Sheila Petzold.</p> Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:57:55 +0000 marilena.orsini@����VR��Ƶ.Ca 4847 at /socialwork /socialwork/channels/event/passage-freedom-351590 Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:53:55 +0000 marilena.orsini@����VR��Ƶ.Ca 4846 at /socialwork /socialwork/channels/event/meet-author-speaker-series-discuss-book-transforming-social-work-field-education-new-insights-351328 <p>The TFEL project invites you to register for the Meet the Author Speaker Series to discuss the book: “Transforming Social Work Field Education: New Insights from Practice Research and Scholarship.”</p> Mon, 25 Sep 2023 17:06:10 +0000 marilena.orsini@����VR��Ƶ.Ca 4835 at /socialwork /socialwork/channels/event/2023-kagedan-lecture-series-social-work-human-rights-348706 <p><strong>SAVE THE DATE!</strong></p> <p><strong>����VR��Ƶ Ukrainian Mental Health Aid Initiative: Cultural & Linguistic Competences Acquired and Lessons Learned?”</strong></p> <p><strong>Speaker: Dr. Nate Fuks</strong></p> Tue, 13 Jun 2023 18:13:36 +0000 marilena.orsini@����VR��Ƶ.Ca 4725 at /socialwork /socialwork/channels/news/statement-supporting-queer-non-binary-and-trans-peoples-351227 Fri, 22 Sep 2023 16:31:33 +0000 marilena.orsini@����VR��Ƶ.Ca 4820 at /socialwork