News Category: Faculty
New report on anti-Asian racism during the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the experiences of members of Toronto’s Chinese Canadian community
Categories: Alumni + Friends, Izumi Sakamoto, ResearchAs we approach the third anniversary of the lockdown in Toronto — and the second anniversary […]
A bitter truth: 30 years of child welfare data collection reveals deep systemic inequities, racism and harm
Categories: Alumni + Friends, Barbara Fallon, Faculty, ResearchIn 2007, the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada (the Caring Society) and […]
Celebrating National Social Work Month, Social Work Week and Black Mental Health Week
Categories: FacultyMarch is National Social Work Month, and March 6 – 12 is Social Work Week in Ontario […]
Social workers experienced depression, PTSD, and anxiety at alarming rates during pandemic
Categories: Faculty, Ramona Alaggia, Students40% of survey respondents reported depression — a rate that’s 4 times higher than the general population […]
Tracking (In)Justice: Tanya Sharpe and colleagues launch a new online database tracking police-involved deaths in Canada
Categories: Faculty, Research, Tanya SharpeAt least 704 people have been killed or died during police use of force encounters in Canada […]
Families affected by mental health need our help: Learn how the Family Caregiving Project is creating resources and advocating for stronger support
Categories: Charmaine Williams, Faculty, ResearchIn any given year, 1 in 5 Canadians experiences a mental illness and 1 in 2 adults […]
Closing gaps in our understanding of the risks associated with muscle-building dietary substances
Categories: Faculty, Kyle Ganson, ResearchFebruary 1 – 7 is Eating Disorder Awareness Week in Canada — a time to raise awareness […]
Anti-Black racism in policing: Notisha Massaquoi talks to Metro Morning about the impact of Tyre Nichols’ murder
Categories: Alumni + Friends, Faculty, Notisha MassaquoiAs so many morn the loss of Tyre Nichols, who died January 10 after a brutal beating […]
Celebrating Black History and Liberation
Categories: FacultyA message from Dean Charmaine Williams Officially established in 1995, Black History Month recognizes the contributions that Black Canadians […]
The Social Work Speaks Out project is helping social work schools create more positive learning environments for LGBTQ+ students
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Faculty, Research, Shelley CraigOver the course of her career, Shelley Craig — a leading researcher on the resilience of LGBTQ+ […]