Today we share The Vanier Institute's recently released "Family Identity" publication, which explores the "increasing diversity and complexity of families in Canada." Families, in all their diverse forms, are key to living and working well. Check it out: bit.ly/436Fl3Q!

We're looking for a new part-time Administrative Assistant for 2 days/week (14 hours per week). The ideal applicant will use their computer and accounting skills to provide administrative support on research projects and financial transactions. More info: bit.ly/3Wus29B

This week is Invisible Disabilities Week!   Organised by the Invisible Disabilities Association (USA), this week aims to bring awareness to the millions living with conditions you can’t always see. Find out more: https://invisibledisabilities.org/   #InvisibleDisabilitiesweek #SeeTheInvisible

The LWWRC is co-hosting the fourth panel in our Countering Policy Exclusions speaker series! Join us and discuss women and gender-diverse leaders with disabilities in policy and politics. 🗓️: November 10, 2025 ⏰: 3-4:30 pm ET 📍: MacKinnon 019/Zoom Learn more and register: bit.ly/4774oWY

How can innovation empower youth to build a more peaceful world? 🕊️ We asked UNIDIR Graduate Professional Mersini Markopoulou for her perspective. 👉 Learn more about #YPS and disarmament in the new module of our Youth Disarmament Orientation Course: unidir.org/youth-disarm #YouthLead

📢Recently, a team from the LWWRC, including Director @dstienstra.bsky.social and PhD student @mariadidanieli.bsky.social, presented their paper—The Challenges of (Re)Building Trust Post-COVID: People with Disabilities and Canadian Governments. Read more in our latest news post: bit.ly/3KXnbeF!

Headlines such as this one highlight the increasing need for community supports in Ontario. It's time for Ontario to reevaluate how we can care for the most vulnerable members of our communities. #LivelihoodsCanada

Research Week is one month away! Join us November 18-21 for four days of interactive events to build the skills and connections necessary for research success. Whether you're a student, staff, faculty, or just interested, there's something for you at Research Week! LEARN MORE ⬇️

We asked UNIDIR Graduate Professional Amos Benjamin to share his thoughts on how young people can shape a more peaceful and secure world 🕊️ 👉 Explore this and more in the new modules of our Youth Disarmament Orientation Course: unidir.org/youth-disarm

Maldives makes history as the first country to achieve Triple Elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis & hepatitis B. UNICEF is proud to have supported this journey towards a healthier start in life #ForEveryChild💙 www.unicef.org/maldives/pre...

Governor Abbott’s order to remove the rainbow crosswalk doesn’t reflect who we are as a community. Here’s my official statement:

Food insecurity is an ever-growing barrier to livelihoods in Canada, and sometimes our strongest tool is leaning on community. On October 17 join a discussion around poverty and potential strategies for positive change. ⬇️ #LivelihoodsCanada

"Our people are entitled to determine who they are, and to have their entitlement to rights determined according to our laws and policies" says First Nations National Chief, Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak. Visit this article to read the latest news on Bill S-2⬇️ #AllMyRelations

🌟 Inclusion: Beyond the Numbers 🌟 🔍 Focus on Belonging 📚 Provide Support 🔄 Encourage Open Dialogue 🤝 Celebrate Differences 🌟 Lead by Example 💬 Promote Psychological Safety 🌐 Implement Inclusive Policies 🎓 Invest in Training 🌟✨ #RDI #RainbowDiversityInstitute

Our partners at DAWN Canada just launched their powerful new podcast Reimagining Disabled Futures! Check out their first episode on #Spotify where they explore disability, gender, and justice through lived experience and bold ideas. 🎧 #DisabilityJustice #Podcast #Feminism

Wi-Fi is needed for resumes, job applications, taking classes, and a number of other tasks in this digital world. This incredible initiative increases access, which means more opportunities for all as we strive to live and work well. #LivelihoodsCanada

To kick off Cyber Security Awareness Month, a @trentuniversity.bsky.social researcher is ensuring Canada's northern defence strategy reflects Indigenous voices & community needs by combining national security with meaningful local partnership.

Check out this article highlighting the importance of land-based learning, and featuring comments from our very own "All My Relations" Indigenous Ways of Knowing cluster lead, Kim Anderson! #TruthandReconciliation

It's #WomensHistoryMonth in Canada, a time to celebrate women's strength and contributions throughout history! The LWWRC shines a light on areas of research where women have been historically excluded, such as disability studies. Learn more at bit.ly/4gTgiHd!

Last fall, LWWRC staff Kaitlyn Pothier and Kathryn Reinders published “Complex Erasures: Re/Production of Disability under Settler Colonialism.” For #OrangeShirtDay we interviewed them on their experience working with Indigenous leaders and communities. Read more: bit.ly/3KpudbP

This #GenderEqualityWeek, reflect on sexual violence and gender inequality. Join UofG's College of Social and Applied Human Science for their first 2025-2026 CJiP Speaker Series event: Trial Actors - Sexual Violence and the Law. Open to CSAHS students at #UofG, read more: bit.ly/4mDxIZv

#UofG international students in the College of Social and Applied Human Science or the College of Arts, check out the Welcome and Culture Share event: bit.ly/3IxtB3c! Connect with faculty, staff, and fellow international students to enjoy, share, and celebrate your wonderful cultures!

This #GenderEqualityWeek we’d like to highlight Women and Gender Equality Canada, an organization that continues to work towards equality for all genders across Canada’s economic, social, and political life. Explore some of their gender initiatives in the latest news post: bit.ly/3IvJkzN

Check out the Making a Life, Making a Living conference, a four-day gathering including keynote speakers, community-led initiatives, and public sector engagement! 🗓️November 12-15, 2025 📍The Matrix Hotel & @ualberta.bsky.social More info: bit.ly/4myxMcN #LivelihoodsCanada

#Truth & #reconciliation is our collective responsibility. Ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept 30, CAMH staff + patients gathered to raise the Every Child Matters flag in honour of the Survivors, families & communities impacted by residential schools.

Some exhibits will be available for viewing at the gallery until mid-January, 2026, while others will only be available at the gallery until September 21, 2025. Don't miss out on some incredible exhibits!

On September 26, 2025, @edid-ghdi.bsky.social will co-host a virtual panel on the inclusion of persons with disabilities in United Nations peacebuilding policy and practice. ⏰: September 26, 2025, 10:30am-12pm ET 📍Virtually on Zoom Register and learn more: bit.ly/45YcGjf!

Congratulations to our LWWRC cluster co-leads, Amy Kipp and Roberta Hawkins, on their recent publication: “Qualifying Differently: Reflecting on an Alternative Approach to Doctoral Comprehensive Exams.” They explore diversity and stress in doctoral qualifying exams. Check it out: bit.ly/3V5fW6b!

📢Blog post announcement! With our livelihoods.ca site and composite stories now live, we invite you behind the scenes! Read our latest blog post to hear about the writing process from our composite stories authors: bit.ly/3V2QU7H #LivelihoodsCanada

Check out this informative overview of Universal Design in Canada!

On Wed., Sept. 17, 7:30 am, @wfpha.bsky.social & Planetary Health Alliance present a webinar that explores the frameworks of Planetary Health & One Health and the common ground between them, with emphasis on how they can work together to address global health problems: eventbrite.com/e/advancing-...

The Federal Government of Canada has announced they will be giving $656,053 in funding to Realize. This funding will be used to launch their project, Breaking Barriers and Shaping Inclusive Workplaces for Women with Episodic Disabilities (BRIDGE). Read more: bit.ly/45AoSGG #LivelihoodsCanada

📢Blog post announcement! This month, the LWWRC said goodbye to our amazing co-op student and Research and Content Coordinator, Jordyne Craig. Check out our latest blog post to read about Jordyne’s contributions and work experience at the Centre: bit.ly/41YDwoM!

After our 2023 Reimagining Livelihoods Forum, we imagined a space for further engagement. Now, we're happy to announce the launch of livelihoods.ca along with three new composite stories! Read more in our latest news post: bit.ly/477Tqkk #LivelihoodsCanada

Could raw plants lead to cheaper, more nutritious food? #UofG researcher proposes a new sustainable food design, a major shift from industry's current approach, that can cut costs by 75%. Read our latest #ExpertAlert: news.uoguelph.ca/2025/08/less...

A video is now available on YouTube from the LWWRC’s virtual panel on May 12, 2025, co-hosted with @leahlevac.bsky.social's Canada Research Chair in Critical Community Engagement and Public Policy! Check out our news post for more information: bit.ly/4lmXLmX!

📢Call for proposals! The Canada India Research Centre for Learning and Engagement is requesting proposals for their Graduate South Asia Conference, which they'll host virtually October 22-23, 2025. Proposal deadline: August 15, 2025. Learn more: bit.ly/4mdqcFa!

Congratulations LWWRC director, @dstienstra.bsky.social, GRA Kathryn Reinders, and former GRA Dilshan L. Fernando on their recent chapter, “A Disability Livelihoods Approach to Including Communities Meaningfully in Development.” Learn more about their chapter at bit.ly/46U6c5U!

Congratulations LWWRC cluster co-lead, @leahlevac.bsky.social, and co-authors @arcattapan.bsky.social, @tobinatrix.bsky.social‬, @lpin.bsky.social, @tungohan.bsky.social, and Sarah Marie Wiebe on “Transforming public policy with engaged scholarship: better together.” Read more: bit.ly/3JdBkTY!

Congratulations to former LWWRC GRA, Kaitlyn Hunter, on receiving the Vanier Graduate Scholarship! Kaitlyn was a graduate research assistant with the LWWRC and @edid-ghdi.bsky.social from 2021–22. Hear about her research and scholarship in our latest news post: bit.ly/41giNMQ!

When ICE agents questioned a group of 11- to 14-year-olds who’d just finished batting practice, their coach, Youman Wilder, stepped in. “I’m willing to die to make sure these kids can get home,” he recounted afterward.

July is Disability Pride Month, a time to celebrate the identities and contributions of those with disabilities! Kathryn Reinders shares her experiences as a disabled student-researcher doing disability research in our latest blog post. Read it here: bit.ly/4oas5Us!

Congratulations LWWRC director, @dstienstra.bsky.social, on her recent journal article, “Disability, Disability Rights, and IR.” Deborah’s article explores disability through the lens of international relations. Check it out: bit.ly/46T8xxI!

The LWWRC hosted the CFDC project from 2021-24. Now hosted by DAWN Canada, we've developed materials to summarize our time spent on this project! Check out our news post for the CFDC Narrative Report and for project testimonials and presentations: bit.ly/4kKQA7L

City of Toronto’s Property Tax & Utility Relief programs provide support for low-income seniors and low-income people living with disabilities. Read the full news release: www.toronto.ca/news/city-of...

#UofG researchers have been awarded over $16.3 million in funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR). Learn more: uoguel.ph/qacwa

Congratulations LWWRC cluster co-lead @leahlevac.bsky.social and co-author Jacqueline Gillis on their latest publication, “Inclusive and Participatory Policymaking at the Local Level: Problems and Possibilities.” Read the full article at bit.ly/4nFE5xa!

Call for participants! @york-university.bsky.social is inviting South Asian families living in Canada with an autistic family member aged 10–18 to participate in their Family Flourishing Study! To learn more about this opportunity, check out our news post: bit.ly/4ktsSge

🎉🎉Congratulations to our former project lead for the CFDC partnership, Siobhan Grant, on completing her Master of Arts degree in European studies! Check out our news post to learn more about her work and to read the abstract of her major research paper: bit.ly/46CeUoW!

📢Blog post announcement! With summer firmly upon us, we’ve compiled a reading list for members to further engage with our 5 research clusters! Check out our blog to find your next summer read with a book that reflects the work we do at the Centre: bit.ly/40BAQwC ☀️