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Indigenizing Special Education

Students in the Waaban cohort of Ixchel Bennett’s “Inclusion, Disability and Education” course had the opportunity to research various exceptionalities through an Indigenous lens.

Carousel activity connect students with community mental health and wellness experts

Students in course director Sultan Rana’s “Teaching Physical Education and Health” course participated in a carousel activity with industry experts to learn about community mental health and wellness resources and supports available to schools and students.

IN THE MEDIA: New StatCan data shows how Canada is failing new generations of Black youth

York University professor Carl James talks about how the challenges faced by third-generation Black Canadians could be a bellwether for other racialized immigrant groups.  Two key data sets show why this latest snapshot has significant implications for the Black community, said James, who, as a member of the Working Group on Black Communities, offered advice […]

“Left Behind:” The importance of remembering refugee stories during Black History Month

“When it comes to African refugees, and the ways they have contributed to Canadian society, that story is yet to be fully documented and to be visible,” comments Mohamed Duale, a PhD candidate in the Faculty of Education who spent years working with refugees navigating the asylum process.

People of York U - Carl James

"Community plays a significant role in our lives and in our educational pursuits. Hence, the questions which we pursue in our teaching, service work, and/or are informed by the community to which we belong or with which we identify. So, it is understandable that my entry into sociology, in part, would be inspired, my questions […]

Professor Jen Gilbert talks sex education, queer issues, and bullying on the latest episode of Podcast or Perish

Professor Jen Gilbert discusses her research with young people to understand their experiences of bullying on the latest episode of Podcast or Perish.

Education for the purpose of liberation: How one York alumnus is challenging practices in education

Kimberley Tavares (BA ’98, BEd ’99, MEd ’10, PhD ’14) lives by the philosophy of education for the purpose of liberation. Tavares is currently an Education Officer at the Ontario Ministry of Education assigned to the role of the Equity and Inclusion Lead for the Innovation, Design and Implementation Team.

IN THE MEDIA: Why emojis and #hashtags should be part of language learning

Associate Dean Research Heather Lotherington analyses four apps for language learning in a recent piece that she wrote for The Conversation Canada.

Research Minute - UNESCO Chair in Reorienting Education Towards Sustainability

The UNESCO Chair research projects are carried out in a very unique way. UNESCO Chair research serves the international education community and is tailored to provide policy recommendations to UNESCO in conjunction with its strategy, recommendations and other particular activities.

IN THE MEDIA: How to talk to kids about coronavirus

In a recent interview with CBC, Assistant Professor Vidya Shah from York University’s Faculty of Education explained how to navigate conversations about coronavirus with kids. “What I find important at times like this is that we use curriculum in very intentional ways.” Watch the full interview