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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:Practice Consultation for Black-Identifying Social Work Students
DESCRIPTION:This event is open to FIFSW students only. \nJoined by Shawnette Thompson\, the purpose of the practice consultation sessions is to provide Black-identifying social work students with an opportunity to receive advice\, mentorship\, and general support from a Black clinical social worker around how to navigate issues that may arise in their own practice while on practicum and professionally. This space has been created as a braver space for Black-identifying students to share and explore their experiences. \nShawnette Thompson (she/her) brings to the role of Social Work Practice Consultant for the Black Social Work Student’s Association over 15 years of rich experience in social work. This experience spans across private practice\, community programs\, mental health clinics\, universities\, group homes\, and adolescent treatment facilities. Her extensive career has included roles as a child and youth worker\, an individual and family therapist\, a manager of community programs\, and most recently\, the Supervisor of Clinical Affairs at U of T’s Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work’s Talk It Out Clinic. Shawnette also continues to actively maintain a private practice\, providing therapy to couples\, individuals\, and families\, in addition to providing clinical consultation to social workers in the field. \nAs a Black cisgender female of Caribbean descent\, Shawnette is deeply invested in the mentorship of future social work professionals\, with a focus on dismantling Anti-Black racism and fostering culturally responsive practices. Her appointment as the Social Work Practice Consultant for the Black Social Work Students’ Association at FIFSW is a testament to her dedication and collaborative spirit. \nIn this role\, Shawnette is committed to creating a nurturing environment that not only respects the shared identities of Black students but also promotes the personal and professional\, development of each individual. \nRegister for the Practice Consultation for Black-Identifying Social Work Students!
URL:https://socialwork.utoronto.ca/event/practice-consultation-for-black-identifying-social-work-students/
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