Social Issues

Mother Marie Thomas d'Aquin poses with Rex, her Great Dane. Photo supplied

Vanier Museopark showcases feminist congregations

Visitors can discover a brand-new temporary Vanier Museoparc exhibit, “Mother Marie Thomas d’Aquin and the Sisters of the Jeanne d’Arc… Continue reading “Vanier Museopark showcases feminist congregations”

Indigenous Canada is a 12-lesson Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) from the University of Alberta's Faculty of Native Studies. The course is offered completelty online and explores topics like the fur trade and other exchange relationships, land claims and environmental impacts, legal systems and rights, political conflicts and alliances, Indigenous political activism, and contemporary Indigenous life, art and its expressions. Photo: Karolina Grabowksa, Pexels

Indigenous Canada – join our ‘Course Club’ as we learn and reflect together

Would you like to deepen your knowledge and understanding of Canada’s complex historical and contemporary relationships with First Nations, Métis… Continue reading “Indigenous Canada – join our ‘Course Club’ as we learn and reflect together”

The [City of Ottawa’s] Rapid Response Table has demonstrated that families facing homelessness can either be stabilized in their current home or be rehoused quickly and effectively if given flexible support geared to their particular needs. Photo: Pixabay

Homelessness lab and city agree on new approach to reduce family homelessness

The City of Ottawa is adopting a new approach to redressing family homelessness. It’s called progressive engagement, a systemic response… Continue reading “Homelessness lab and city agree on new approach to reduce family homelessness”

Family Homelessness Lab identifies gaps and missed opportunities in housing services

As those of you following this project will remember, a Rapid Response Table (RRT) emerged from The Family Homelessness Lab’s… Continue reading “Family Homelessness Lab identifies gaps and missed opportunities in housing services“

Family Homelessness Lab identifies gaps and missed opportunities in housing services

As those of you following this project will remember, a Rapid Response Table (RRT) emerged from The Family Homelessness Lab’s… Continue reading “Family Homelessness Lab identifies gaps and missed opportunities in housing services”

Along with its after-school programs, the MPCC holds an eight-week summer daycamp. Among attendees this summer were Knowles Eyvindson (back) and, left to right, Matteya Howe, Isabella Lopes, Riah Howe and Winn Garten. Photo supplied by MPCC

Child care fees will be going down–soon

Parents interested in the federal-provincial $10 daycare program will have to wait a while longer. Last March, the federal government… Continue reading “Child care fees will be going down–soon”

Homelessness Lab working to remove housing barriers

The Family Homelessness Lab continues its work, now beyond the funded stage but with the involvement of the City of… Continue reading “Homelessness Lab working to remove housing barriers”