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Refugee youth artwork reimagines the future through anti-racist lens

The Youth and Anti-Racism (YARI) Collective, a research project by Dr. Pallavi Banerjee and Dr. Pratim Sengupta at the University of Calgary, connects racialized refugee and newcomer youth to art, anti-racism and community experiences. On March 28, 2023 YARI hosted an interactive art and technology installation titled ‘Landings: Anti-Racist Futures in Stories’ highlighting the youth’s stories of love, friendships, grief and pain through various artistic mediums (e.g. stop motion animation). The Youth and Anti-Racism (YARI) Collective, a research project by Dr. Pallavi Banerjee and Dr. Pratim Sengupta at the University of Calgary, connects racialized refugee and newcomer youth to art, anti-racism and community experiences. On March 28, 2023 YARI hosted an interactive art and technology installation titled ‘Landings: Anti-Racist Futures in Stories’ highlighting the youth’s stories of love, friendships, grief and pain through various artistic mediums (e.g. stop motion animation).
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School Resource Officers and the School-to-Prison Pipeline

Currently, there is a strong debate on whether School Resource Officers (SROs) should be removed from Edmonton schools. SROs are often not given specialized training to work in schools or with youth—they rely on basic police training. Illustrating this point, some students in Edmonton have claimed that officers at their schools view students as potential threats and criminals rather than as young students. The debate to remove SROs is part of the growing conversation around Black Lives Matter and police brutality. Many argue that SROs extend police involvement, discrimination, and brutality into the lives of BIPOC youth and children, which brings them into—and keeps them entrenched in— the criminal justice system. Currently, there is a strong debate on whether School Resource Officers (SROs) should be removed from Edmonton schools. SROs are often not given specialized training to work in schools or with youth—they rely on basic police training. Illustrating this point, some students in Edmonton have claimed that officers at their schools view students as potential threats and criminals rather than as young students. The debate to remove SROs is part of the growing conversation around Black Lives Matter and police brutality. Many argue that SROs extend police involvement, discrimination, and brutality into the lives of BIPOC youth and children, which brings them into—and keeps them entrenched in— the criminal justice system.
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UCalgary Researcher Aims to Improve Intersectional Experiences of LGBTQ2S+ Newcomers to Canada

Dr. Tonya Callaghan at the University of Calgary, in partnership with the Centre of Newcomers, is studying the challenges and gaps in settlement services for LGBTQ2S+ newcomers to Calgary. This emerging research project hopes to tangibly change policy and practice around creating and implementing trauma-informed supports for the intersectional experiences of LGBTQ2S+ newcomers. Dr. Tonya Callaghan at the University of Calgary, in partnership with the Centre of Newcomers, is studying the challenges and gaps in settlement services for LGBTQ2S+ newcomers to Calgary. This emerging research project hopes to tangibly change policy and practice around creating and implementing trauma-informed supports for the intersectional experiences of LGBTQ2S+ newcomers.
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Brooks Class of 2023: Making meaningful change, together

Werklund School of Education research team at the University of Calgary facilitates 2-year anti-racism effort led by Brooks Composite High School students and administration. Werklund School of Education research team at the University of Calgary facilitates 2-year anti-racism effort led by Brooks Composite High School students and administration.
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A Scoping Review of COVID-19 Vaccination Models for Refugees

This scoping review maps out evidence on models of delivery of COVID-19 and other vaccinations for migrant and refugee populations. This scoping review maps out evidence on models of delivery of COVID-19 and other vaccinations for migrant and refugee populations.
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An Exploration of COVID-19 Vaccine Perspectives among Refugees in Calgary, Canada

This study explored refugee experiences with COVID-19 vaccination in Calgary and area in 2021-2022 by interviewing refugees, sponsors of refugees and COVID-19 vaccination system stakeholders This study explored refugee experiences with COVID-19 vaccination in Calgary and area in 2021-2022 by interviewing refugees, sponsors of refugees and COVID-19 vaccination system stakeholders
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An Exploration of COVID-19 Vaccine Models of Delivery in Calgary, Canada

This study explored refugee experiences in Calgary and surrounding area to understand barriers, strengths, and strategies of various models to support access to COVID-19 vaccination. This study explored refugee experiences in Calgary and surrounding area to understand barriers, strengths, and strategies of various models to support access to COVID-19 vaccination.
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How heritage language schools offered grassroots community support through the pandemic

Heritage language schools in Edmonton, AB are grassroots organizations that provide various services for newcomers, such as language classes, employment opportunities, community connections, and day care. 25 heritage language schools were studied during the COVID-19 pandemic, and results showed that the schools gave important support to temporary foreign workers (TFWs), combatted anti-Asian racism, and supported front-line workers. Heritage language schools in Edmonton, AB are grassroots organizations that provide various services for newcomers, such as language classes, employment opportunities, community connections, and day care. 25 heritage language schools were studied during the COVID-19 pandemic, and results showed that the schools gave important support to temporary foreign workers (TFWs), combatted anti-Asian racism, and supported front-line workers.
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Multiculturalism: Grande Prairie’s Journey Into Fostering Diverse Communities – How far has it travelled along this road and will it ever get there?

Grande Prairie and District Multicultural Association conducted a needs assessment and a community discussion to examine racism and discrimination against visible minorities in the city. Personal accounts of racism, racist barriers, and strategies to reduce racism and promote multiculturalism, are discussed. Grande Prairie and District Multicultural Association conducted a needs assessment and a community discussion to examine racism and discrimination against visible minorities in the city. Personal accounts of racism, racist barriers, and strategies to reduce racism and promote multiculturalism, are discussed.
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Addressing racialized populations’ barriers to affordable housing

People who experience houselessness in Edmonton are disproportionately from racialized populations. 1 in 5 racialized families in Canada will experience houselessness, compared to 1 in 20 White families. The need to improve affordable housing in Edmonton is imminent. This article describes strengths and weaknesses of the Final Report of the Alberta Affordable Housing Review Panel (2020) as it relates to racialized individuals in Edmonton. People who experience houselessness in Edmonton are disproportionately from racialized populations. 1 in 5 racialized families in Canada will experience houselessness, compared to 1 in 20 White families. The need to improve affordable housing in Edmonton is imminent. This article describes strengths and weaknesses of the Final Report of the Alberta Affordable Housing Review Panel (2020) as it relates to racialized individuals in Edmonton.
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