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A research centre anticipating & responding to the changing needs of families, livelihoods & living environments through research, teaching, & knowledge sharing.

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Submit your drawings, paintings, digital art, and more for a chance to be featured on the cover of the F-Word!  

Please follow the submission guidelines on our website: https://www.criaw-icref.ca/our-work/the-feminist-word/submission-guidelines/

We look forward to seeing your art! 🎨
February 18, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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📣New blog post!

On Dec. 3, our Reimagining Care cluster co-leads held a discussion on grounding social media research in #feminist ethics of care. Meg Ingram, a PhD student working at the LWWRC, reflects on key takeaways from this event.

Read it here: bit.ly/3Zvv13d

@createdatguelph.bsky.social
A cartoon pair of hands performing many tasks at once. The right-hand is scrolling on a laptop on social media platforms, while the left-hand is writing something down and also drafting a text message. The logos for Instagram, X, and Facebook are also pictured to show the constant presence of social media.
February 12, 2026 at 4:14 PM
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The GiiiA Network's third Community of Practice session is on February 23 from 1–2 pm ET on Zoom.

Firelight, an Indigenous-owned consultancy, will discuss tactics for the protection of #Indigenous knowledge under the Impact Assessment Act (IAA).

Learn more: bit.ly/4ah64x6 @criaw-icref.bsky.social
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February 11, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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Realize, a non-profit for those with HIV and other episodic disabilities, is hosting their 2026 National Youth Summit on Episodic Disabilities and Employment!

📆March 7, 10am–4pm ET
📍Chelsea Hotel, Toronto, ON, and Zoom

Learn more about this year's summit: bit.ly/3ZsOC3X

#LivelihoodsCanada
Realize 2026 National Youth Summit on Episodic Disability and Employment  – Reimagining Livelihoods
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February 9, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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Announcing "A Disability Livelihoods Approach to Including Communities Meaningfully in Development,” a new publication from the @sshrc-crsh.canada.ca -funded Disability and Livelihoods in Canada project.

Learn more about this chapter: bit.ly/4cj1Ac3

#LivelihoodsCanada @dstienstra.bsky.social
New Publication on Community-Based Inclusive Development!  – Reimagining Livelihoods
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February 9, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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On December 3, 2025, for International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Statistics Canada released a series of products that highlight the diverse experiences of persons with #disabilities in Canada.

Visit our news post to learn more: bit.ly/4advqfp

#Disability #DisabilityAwareness
New Products from Statistics Canada Highlight the Diverse Experiences of Persons with Disabilities
December 3, 2025, was International Day of Persons with Disabilities. To commemorate the occasion, Statistics Canada released a series of products to help inform progress on the Accessible Can…
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February 5, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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The panel 'Education and Disabled People: A Tool to End Poverty' at Disability Without Poverty's 2025 Research Symposium focused on the history of #disabled people and education.

Learn more in our latest livelihoods.ca news post: bit.ly/45RjzCu

#LivelihoodsCanada #Inclusion #Access
A school chalkboard with math lessons and the Disability Without Poverty logo. In front of the blackboard is a wheelchair as well as a desk with a braille book lying open on it, an apple, a hearing aid, and a pair of noise-cancelling earmuffs.
February 5, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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Thomas Irish is exploring how experiencing disability shapes self-identity. Drawing from his own lived experience, he helps other deaf athletes explore their identities and build confidence through storytelling. #WesternU #TheImpactProject

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February 4, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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In December, Disability Without Poverty hosted their 2025 research symposium!

The panel '2SLGBTQ+ People with Disabilities and Experiences of Poverty in Canada,’ presented the first national study on poverty among #2SLGBTQ+ Canadians with #disabilities. Read more: bit.ly/45LX2a5

#LivelihoodsCanada
2SLGBTQ+ People with Disabilities and Experiences of Poverty with the Disability Without Poverty Team  – Reimagining Livelihoods
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February 2, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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🔔Call for abstracts!

On March 23, @memorialu.bsky.social will host their 2026 #Indigenous Health Research Symposium. The Planning Committee is accepting submissions for presentations at this event until March 1, 2026.

Visit our news post for more info: bit.ly/4669EJi
Call for Abstracts: Indigenous Health Research Symposium, March 23, 2026
On March 23, Memorial University will host their 2026 Indigenous Health Research Symposium, showcasing a broad range of research related to Indigenous health and well-being. Mem…
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January 29, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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Why should you #volunteer? Some find it gives direction while others uncover new passions. Explore our composite stories about #livelihoods to see why Lily, Wren, and Evelyn choose to work in their #communities: bit.ly/49siKCQ

#LivelihoodsCanada @gwpoverty.bsky.social
A coloured graphic of Earth is in the center of the screen, with a heart drawn over it and the words ‘why volunteer?’ Surrounding Earth are various speech bubbles including different reasons why people volunteer, including: fulfillment and purpose; skill building; new perspectives; community building; making a difference; inspiration; new connections; and mental health and wellness.
January 29, 2026 at 1:42 PM
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#UofG | “I think this will provide some real relief to the Canadians who are feeling these cost price increases most acutely.”

Dr. Mike von Massow discusses grocery rebates with @globalnews.ca.web.brid.gy.

Read more: https://globalnews.ca/news/11637874/food-costs-rebates-price-freezes/
Can rebates or price freezes help tackle soaring food costs? | Globalnews.ca
The federal and Manitoba provincial governments are taking separate and very different approaches to provide some relief for consumers struggling with food affordability.
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January 28, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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Learn ways to nourish yourself & your children & support optimal health in our 2-part Nutrition Webinar Series this February with guest speaker and Registered Dietician, Stephanie Davies.
Feb. 12, 7–9p.m. EST: ow.ly/GhU150Y0Rr1
Feb. 19, 7–9p.m. EST: ow.ly/ax0x50Y0Rr2
Promotional graphic for a two-part Family Nutrition webinar on February 12 and 19 from 7-9 PM EST, led by Stephanie Davies.
January 22, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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Exciting news! Starting Tues., Jan. 27, Royal City Mission will provide daytime services at 50 Quebec Street, 7 days a week from 1-7 p.m. with support from the Emergency Community Grant. Thank you to everyone supporting this important work.

To apply for a grant, visit: https://ow.ly/qhP850Y1lfy
Photo of Royal City Mission's building. Text reads: Royal City Mission expands services. Now open 7 days a week, 1-7 p.m., 50 Quebec Street. Enhanced services run until Feb. 28, 2026
January 22, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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Our partners at @dawnca.bsky.social now have 3 episodes available of their new podcast 🎧: Reimagining Disabled Futures

Listen on Spotify and explore disability, gender, and justice through lived experience and bold ideas!
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#DisabilityJustice #Podcast #Feminist
Reimagining DisAbled Futures: Focusing on the intersection of disability, gender and social justice, a DAWN Canada podcast hosted by Nashwa Lina Khan. The cover shows four women, each with different abilities and appearances. Next to the women is a microphone and an ambient sound symbol, demonstrating a recording is in progress.
January 21, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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Stimuli for someone with #autism and/or #ADHD can be intense and uncomfortable, a feeling Evelyn is familiar with.

Read about #neurodivergent sensory experiences in “Evelyn’s Story: A Livelihoods Journey from Practicality to Passion” on our website: bit.ly/44yWTpL

#LivelihoodsCanada #Accessibility
Evelyn sits with her son, Bailey, in a blue armchair. They are reading and a bright overhead light is shining down on them. To the right is a close-up of a receipt being printed. On the receipt is a quote from Evelyn's story, saying: Sometimes it feels like my days are full of problems. Since Adam's death I've worked in retail at Marshalls, where I struggle not only with the transit issues getting there, but also with social cues, bright lights, and lots of noise. The overhead lights flicker just enough to give me a headache, the beeping cash registers create a rhythm that sends my brain into a panic, and customers expect a friendliness I can't always show. Social cues blue together like a language I haven't learned yet.
January 19, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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Check out this engaging article by LWWRC cluster co-lead, Adam Davies! Their analysis of #HeatedRivalry shines a light on what the series accomplishes and what it is still missing.

#LGBTQIA #Pride
January 19, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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In December, Disability Without Poverty hosted their 2025 research symposium!

In the panel 'Employment, Entrepreneurship and Finding Benefits,’ panelists discussed the potential for entrepreneurship amongst #disabled Canadians.

Learn more in our latest news post: bit.ly/49WVvAk

#LivelihoodsCanada
Close up of a dictionary entry for the word 'entrepreneur' alongside the logo for Disability Without Poverty.
January 15, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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In December, Disability Without Poverty hosted their 2025 research symposium!

In the panel 'Navigating ODSP,' panelists discussed how they handle some of the most complicated aspects of #ODSP.

Learn more in our latest Livelihoods news post: bit.ly/49VC9eZ!

#LivelihoodsCanada #Disability
Close up of a hand holding a compass alongside the Disability Without Poverty logo and an additional black circle that reads 'ODSP Ontario Disability Support Program.'
January 15, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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The Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Health Equity and Community Wellbeing at @torontomet.bsky.social, DAWN Canada, and @atlasveteransca.bsky.social have released a new survey on women and gender-diverse people with disabilities accessing primary care in Canada.

Learn more: bit.ly/3LOeEeC
Survey Preamble and Consent
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January 15, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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The GiiiA Network is hosting their 2nd Community of Practice (CoP) session!

🗓️Jan. 19, 1-1:50 p.m. EST
📍Virtual on Zoom

The Firelight Group, an Indigenous-owned consultancy, will discuss GBA Plus in Monitoring, Evaluating, Accountability, and Learning frameworks.

More info: bit.ly/49y9kUE
GiiiA Network Community of Practice (CoP) Session, January 19
On January 19, 2025, from 1:00–1:50 p.m. EST, the Gender-Based Indigenous Intersectional Impact Assessment (GiiiA) Network will be hosting their second Community of Practice (CoP) session on Zoom. …
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January 15, 2026 at 2:48 PM
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New Decolonize Your Playlist radio TODAY 2pm and tomorrow 8pm Eastern! Listen for two hours of my favorite folk, hiphop, and rock #indigenous contemporary music from 2025. uncertain.fm
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January 13, 2026 at 3:56 PM
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Last Chance to apply! Applications close 19 Jan.

Could you be our new Artistic Director? We’re looking for a disabled leader who’s excited to play a pivotal part in shaping the next chapter of our story.

Find out more ↓
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A mixed race man with dreads on stage with an older white man wearing a flat cap and white woman in her late 30s. Text above on an orange background reads: Join our Team. Text below reads: Artistic Director. disabilityarts.online/artistic-director.
January 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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In December, Accessibility Standards Canada and the Standards Council of Canada released a document outlining standards for #accessible and equitable artificial intelligence systems.

Learn what this publication means for those with #disabilities and the development of AI in Canada: bit.ly/49VTzYY
Accessibility Standards Canada Releases New Accessible and Equitable AI Systems Report
In December 2025, Accessibility Standards Canada released a new standards document — CAN-ASC-6.2:2025- Accessible and Equitable Artificial Intelligence Systems. In alignmen…
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January 14, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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Feeling the interview blues? Lily knows them all too well. She’s still filtering through postings for a role that both inspires and accommodates her.

#Inclusion demands #accessible jobs.

Read more of Lily's story on our multimedia site: bit.ly/4bvhPCi

#LivelihoodsCanada @sshrc-crsh.canada.ca
Lily, a young woman with a light complexion, long brown hair, and sitting in a wheelchair sends a text to her friend, Alice, that reads: I wish people understood that having a job isn't just about earning money—it is about having a stable life with a stable job that allows me to take care of my own well-being.
January 14, 2026 at 4:44 PM