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.
Policing will not address the rise of gang-related activity and shootings. Dean of the FIFSW, Dexter Voisin thoughts on gang shootings: “We typically think in terms of law enforcement — surveillance, arrests, gun buy backs, and those sorts of measures. But what you have to look at are the structural drivers of gun and gang violence.”
Carmen Logie, FIFSW Associate Professor and the Canada Research Chair in global health equity and social justice with marginalized populations, tells Xtra that based on her research, bisexual women are more likely to report sexual abuse and transactional sex and less likely to receive appropriate sexual health advice in comparison to other women and sexual minorities.
The Toronto Police Services Board’s Race-Based Data Collection Policy is aimed at addressing racist discriminatory practice. […]
UofT News covers the opening remarks from FIFSW dean Dexter Voisin and keynote speaker, Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard.
View a documentary video by Peter A. Newman on Community engagement in HIV vaccine research in South Africa
In Uganda’s Bidi Bidi refugee camp, which houses more than 225,000 internally displaced people and refugees, adolescents and youths will soon be able to share their experiences through digitally drawn images.
The project, led by the University of Toronto’s Carmen Logie, involves creating tablet apps that will allow the camp’s young people to describe their personal experiences with things like gender-based violence, as well as issues like body image and autonomy.
In his new book, America the Beautiful and Violent, Dexter Voisin, Dean of the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, calls into question the systemic issues that are at the root of urban violence.
In a recent CTV News interview, Professor Tanya Sharpe emphasizes the lack of opportunity to have equitable access to education, secure employment and housing among unmet needs causing increase in gang activity in Toronto.
Professor Tanya Sharpe interviewed on CTV News be Beverly Thomson exploring the devastating impact of gun violence, the ensuing trauma, and possible strategies to support gun and homicide violence victims.
Scott Thompson Show – with Anthony Urciuoli in for Scott –
There’s been an alarming increase in the amount of STI’s found across Canada, including anew surge in Syphillis. What’s the cause and what can be done?
Professor Brennan’s interview is from approximately 1:15-15:50
Guest: David Brennan, Professor, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto
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Also on the show:
A story had made rounds last month in regards to a “Gamer Girl” who streams herself playing video games. She decided to sell her bath water for $30. Anthony Ucriuoli wants to know why people are buying it!
Guest: Kristin Sunata Walker, CEO or everythingEHR and the MHNR Network, been working within the health care field for more than two decades. She started out in medical billing for an Urgent Care center in Southern California. Kristin is also the host of Mental Health News Radio.
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Last night was the second half of the Democratic debate. Who actually came out on top? Who were surprise hits and who didn’t do too well?
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Correspondent based in Washington D.C.
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The Surfer Bros are a (comedic) duo who attend municipal city council meetings, around California, pushing for controversial legislation. One of their latest battles is getting Nickelback diplomatic immunity in the U.S.
Chad Kroeger and JT, Surfer Bros