Challenging Notions of Ableism: Breaking Barriers to Social Inclusion

Looking at the construction of disability and the pervasiveness of ableism, this session will encourage participants to think critically about what it means to be “able” and what creating an ableism-free future could look like. This session will draw on examples of both individual and systemic discrimination and exclusion and ask participants to actively engage […]

The Ecology of Allyship (Part 2)

In this follow up to the session Orienting Yourself to Allyship, this workshop explores the multiple roles people can play in building solidarity across lines of difference. It offers examples of solidarity movements, and personal reflections on how to find your own stake in movements. Please note, this is not an introductory or beginners’ workshop. […]

Third Annual Global Health Graduate Scholars Symposium

Please join us at the Dahdaleh Institute’s third Annual Global Health Graduate Scholars Symposium. The Dahdaleh Institute proudly supports graduate research and scholarly and creative activities in line with the three themes of the Institute (planetary health, global health and humanitarianism, and global health foresighting) at York University. Four Dahdaleh Institute graduate students will showcase […]

Reading and Q-and-A with author Alicia Elliott

Please join us for a reading and Q-and-A with Alicia Elliott, author of the national bestseller A Mind Spread Out on the Ground, Nov. 16, 11 a.m. to noon, in the Fireside Reading Room at Frost Library, Glendon College. The event is open to the public and will take place in English. Elliott is a […]

Rapid Disaster Damage Assessment

Rapid damage assessment is a critical component of post-disaster response, a crucial step in recovery, and very essential for timely and effective decisions by emergency managers following a medium to large-scale event. While new technologies such as satellite imagery, drones, crowdsourcing, and artificial intelligence have created opportunities for faster and more accurate damage assessment, conducting […]

Wills & Estate Planning: Tips & Traps

Making a Will is the most important thing you can do to ensure your wishes are carried out and your loved ones are provided for. That said, a number of issues can arise with an improperly drafted Will, or worse yet, no Will at all. Rebecca Studin (BA’04, JD’08) will share some practical tips from […]

Bracing for Impact Conference: The Future of AI for Society

IP Osgoode, Reichman University and Microsoft are pleased to invite you to the first Bracing for Impact event to be held in person since 2019! The topic for this year’s conference is “The Future of AI for Society“. Advancements in the field of artificial intelligence are progressively taking up more space in the world’s collective […]

Your Money Matters: A Holistic Approach to Wealth Management

Are you wondering how to ensure financial stability during times of market uncertainty? Our speaker, Don Levy (BA’86, CFP, CIM, FCSI, TEP), will share key strategies and principles that will help you build and preserve your wealth to achieve your lifetime goals. This session will cover topics on preserving capital, maximizing retirement income, tax-saving strategies […]

Cultivating Resilience & Self Compassion for Stress Reduction

This session is held in collaboration with Health Education & Promotion. Let’s face it, today’s culture values perfection.  We may feel pressure towards academic excellence, especially as mature/part-time students where the stakes on achieving academic success are especially high.  As a result, some of us might experience perfectionist tendencies from time to time. These experiences […]

Use of Real-Time Evidence in Humanitarian Practice at the Canadian Red Cross

The Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research is pleased to present the following event: Use of Real-Time Evidence in Humanitarian Practice at the Canadian Red Cross with Ahmad Firas Khalid Wednesday, November 30 1 to 2 p.m. ET In person and online Register here The Canadian Red Cross (CRC) provides health care services to the […]