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SUMMARY:Tamil Heritage Month
DESCRIPTION:Launched in 2010\, Tamil Heritage Month\, was established to celebrate the history of Canada’s Tamil community and its contribution to the social\, cultural\, political and economic strength of Canada. Visit the Tamil Heritage Month website to learn more and view upcoming events.  \nRead about the inaugural Tamil Heritage Month celebrated at U of T in 2019. \nGovernment of Ontario proclamation \nThe Province of Ontario proclaimed January Tamil Heritage Month in 2014.   \nProclamation on the provincial government’s website:  \nTamils began migrating to Ontario as early as the 1940s.  Since that time\, Tamil Canadians have overcome tremendous obstacles and have made significant contributions to the growth and prosperity of Ontario.  \nJanuary is an important month for Tamil Canadians.  The Tamil Harvest Festival\, Thai Pongal\, as well as other Tamil artistic and cultural events\, take place in January. \nBy proclaiming the month of January as Tamil Heritage Month\, the Province of Ontario recognizes the valuable contributions that Tamil Canadians have made to Ontario’s social\, economic\, political and cultural fabric.  Tamil Heritage Month is an opportunity to remember\, celebrate and educate future generations about the inspirational role that Tamil Canadians have played and continue to play in communities across Ontario.  \nNew FIFSW student group \nWorking with FIFSW’s Graduate Student Association (GSA)\, members of FIFSW’s student community are creating a new student affinity group: the Tamil Social Work Student Association (TSWSA).    \nTSWSA aims to function as a community for Tamil social work students to discuss\, support & learn from each other. The group recently put out a call for other Tamil-identifying students who would like to join the collective. FIFSW students interested in joining or learning more about the group\, are invited to email tswsa.fifsw@gmail.com.   \nTamil Courses at U of T Scarborough\nLearn about courses that explore Tamil history\, literature\, and culture. \n\nLearn more about heritage months \nExplore the list of national and provincial heritage months compiled by U of T Student Life.  
URL:https://socialwork.utoronto.ca/event/tamil-heritage-month/
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SUMMARY:Mahayana New Year • Buddhism
DESCRIPTION:For Mahayana Buddhists\, the new year is a time for meditation and self reflection. The goal is to find ways to improve and learn from past mistakes. \nCommon Greetings: Happy Mahayana \nReligious and cultural days\nStudent Life has compiled a list of significant religious and cultural days. \nExplore the list to learn more about the holidays of different faith and ethnic groups\, when they are celebrated and how to greet or acknowledge those who observe. \nFor students: Accommodations for Religious Observances \nVisit the Office of the Vice Provost Students website and learn more about Religious Accommodations.  It is the policy of the University of Toronto to work with students who observe religious days other than those already accommodated by current scheduling and statutory holidays. Familiarize yourself with the Policy on Scheduling of Classes and Examinations and Other Accommodations for Religious Observances. \nDo you have questions or need help? \nContact the FIFSW Director of EDI\, Shahana Arain or visit The Office of the Vice Provost\, Students. \n 
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SUMMARY:Practice Consultation for International Social Work Students
DESCRIPTION:This event is open to FIFSW students only. \nJoined by Janany Jayanthikumar\, the purpose of the practice consultation sessions is to provide international social work students with an opportunity to receive advice\, guidance\, and general support from a clinical social worker around how to culturally adapt and navigate issues that may arise in their own practice while on practicum and professionally. This space has been created as a braver space for international students to share and explore their experiences. \nJanany has a Master of Social Work from the University of Toronto with a specialization in health and mental health. She has diversified experience working in clinical and academic settings\, including The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre\, The Hospital for Sick Children (Sick Kids)\, The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)\, The Scarborough Health Network\, the University of Toronto\, York University\, Lakehead University and Seneca College. \nAs an experienced clinical social worker and educator\, Janany has extensive knowledge utilizing and evaluating evidence-based practices. She is extremely passionate about educating the next generation of clinicians\, and providing quality clinical care that is equitable and culturally responsive. In addition to her clinical work\, Janany teaches\, provides clinical supervision\, and is a faculty-field liaison at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work and Seneca College. Her areas of expertise include evidence-based practices\, program development\, simulation and research. \nRegister for the Practice Consultation for International Social Work Students!
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