Announcing “My Photo My Day” a photo essay project for GTA youth
Categories: Faculty, Lin FangAttention youth ages 13-20 in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)! From May to August 2020, we […]
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Read our news stories, below, and view our 2025-2030 Academic Plan to learn how FIFSW researchers, students, alumni and partners are working to create a more just, equitable and compassionate world.
Bryan Adams’ recent twitter comments exacerbate harmful stereotypes, Associate Professor Carmen Logie tells The Canadian Press
Categories: Carmen Logie, FacultyBryan Adams’ recent twitter remarks exacerbate harmful stereotypes and contributes to the spread disinformation, says Associate Professor […]
CTV News interviews Professor Ramona Alaggia about the spike in domestic abuse helpline calls
Categories: Faculty, Ramona AlaggiaCTV News about spoke to Professor Ramona Alaggia about why we are seeing a spike in domestic […]
Lessons from the front lines: Master of Social Work student Mariah Douglas applies foundational skills developed at FIFSW to her work at CAMH
Categories: StudentsOn any given day during the pandemic, the news is full of stories about how the crisis […]
Q&A: University Affairs interviews Associate Professor Tanya Sharpe about her Instagram Live series 30@8:30
Categories: Faculty, Q & A, Tanya SharpeWriter Melissa Fundira spoke to Associate Professor Tanya Sharpe about what inspired her to start 30@8:30, a […]
COVID-19 and immigration uncertainty: Associate Professor Rupaleem Bhuyan is a featured guest on The Agenda with Steve Paikin
Categories: Rupaleem BhuyanOn May 7, Associate Professor Rupaleem Bhuyan was on The Agenda with Steve Paikin to discuss the […]
Social distancing as social workers: As informal online communication evolves, so too must guidelines that address its use
Categories: Faculty, Faye MishnaCurrent physical distancing requirements have inspired many to embrace technology to maintain relationships, both at work and […]
Dean Dexter Voisin speaks to CTV News about the Canadian government’s ban on assault-style weapons
Categories: Dexter Voisin, FacultyOn May 1, 2020, the Canadian government announced a ban on military-grad assault weapons. CTV News followed […]
New book: Canadian Landmark Cases in Forensic Mental Health
Categories: Cheryl RegehrFIFSW Professor Cheryl Regehr has launched a new book: Canadian Landmark Cases in Forensic Mental Health. Co-Authored […]
Why race and income matter: Dean Dexter Voisin talks about the importance of “addressing the crisis within the crisis”
Categories: Dexter Voisin, FacultyHealthing.ca wrote about the lack of data being collected on how radicalized and low-income communities are being […]