We are looking for participants who identify as Black, racialized or people of colour aged 55 years and above, who have lived in Winnipeg, Manitoba, for at least six months to participate in our research study on climate change and its impact. Contact: Dr. Ojembe - [email protected]

📢 New publication alert! This narrative qualitative study explores how family devotion, care roles, and gender norms shape loneliness among Black older adults in Canada. 🔗 doi.org/10.1177/016402…#Agingn#Lonelinesss#Equityt#UManitobab#BlackOlderAdultsts

Article by Centre Affiliate Dr. @ojembeblessing.bsky.social Ojembe, B.U. (2025). Mapping the Language of Social Isolation & Loneliness Among Racialized Older Adults in Canada: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Qualitative Studies. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 1–27. doi.org/10.1080/0163...

Centre on Aging Research Affiliate Dr. @ojembeblessing.bsky.social is a co-author H.O. Taylor, A. Nguyen, B. Ojembe, & K. Tsuchiya. Social Isolation and Loneliness among Racial/Ethnic Minoritized Older Adults - Clinics in Geriatric Medicine www.geriatric.theclinics.com/article/S074...

Volunteers who are Black aged 55+ years, their families & care workers are needed for a Black community research in Winnipeg, Manitoba. For more information about the study, please contact: Dr. Blessing Ojembe Email - [email protected] @ojembeblessing.bsky.social @um-coaging.bsky.social

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Centre on Aging Research Affiliate Dr. Ojembe's @ojembeblessing.bsky.social research is featured in an article in the Manitoban "U of M researcher explores loneliness among Black older adults " themanitoban.com/2025/01/agin...

Looking forward to the session.

UMFA is at Bannatyne campus today too! Find us in the Brodie Atrium from 12-2pm. Grab a sticker and an info flyer. Be sure to scan the QR code to send a letter to UM President Benarroch and the Chair of the UM Board of Governors to tell them UMFA’s working conditions are important to you! #umfa2025