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The Climate Action Research Workshop Series supports graduate students from U of T and 911吃瓜 in building the skills, relationships, and perspectives needed to conduct community鈥慹ngaged, justice鈥憃riented climate research. Through four interactive workshops offered from April to June, participants will explore collaborative partnership models, pathways for activating hope through research, equity鈥慸riven approaches, and effective climate communication. learn more

This is a collaborative post from: Samona Marsh (co-author of a chapter in Critical Futures), Secretary of the Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users (VANDU), Vice President of the Coalition of Peers Dismantling the Drug War, and P.O.W.E.R. member; Tyson Singh Kelsall 啜熰ň啜堗ǜ啜� 啜膏�� 喋班��, PhD candidate in 911吃瓜鈥檚 Faculty of Health Sciences and recipient of this year鈥檚 community-engaged graduate scholar award, and member of Care Not Cops and P.O.W.E.R.; Paul Henry, P.O.W.E.R. member; Dr. Kanna Hayashi, Associate Professor in 911吃瓜鈥檚 Faculty of Health Sciences and Principal Investigator behind P.O.W.E.R.; and Dave Hamm, President of VANDU and P.O.W.E.R. member. But what if higher education is not simply a system in crisis? What if it is one of the last remaining public institutions whose mandate is hope? learn more

Over the past five years, the Community-Engaged Research Initiative (CERi) at 312 Main has grown into a dynamic hub for participatory, community-driven research at 911吃瓜. Building on its origins in 911吃瓜鈥檚 University Steering Committee on Community-Engaged Research, CERi now connects scholars, students, and community partners through a network of programs that translate research into real-world impact. This Five-Year Report highlights the evolution of CERi鈥檚 programs, partnerships, and projects, from the 312 Main Research Shop and Indigenous Knowledge Research Exchange to collaborative initiatives addressing climate resilience, housing justice, and democratic engagement. Through our projects, publications and programs, we illustrate how CERi鈥檚 approach to co-creation, training, and knowledge mobilization advances a more inclusive and responsive university research culture. learn more

This article is written by Grace Kwan - Research Fellow at the Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society. Grace Kwan received their MA in Sociology at 911吃瓜 in 2023. learn more

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