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SDG 1: No Poverty

SDG 1: No Poverty

Pictured here: Osgoode Hall Law School on York University’s Keele Campus.  Poverty law front and centre at York’s Osgoode Hall Law School By Elaine Smith Osgoode Hall Law School students with an interest in poverty law have opportunities to support community members in lower income Toronto neighbourhoods through two well-regarded legal services clinics – the Parkdale […]

Assistance for students who overcome barriers

Assistance for students who overcome barriers

York University introduced a prestigious new award for the 2022-2023 academic year, the Tentanda Via Award, reflecting the University’s motto, Tentanda Via: The Way Must Be Tried. The award is the culmination of work done by staff and administrators in 2021 to determine the criteria, plans for a rollout and promotion within the community.   Just […]

UNEC for Europe establishes Toronto centre of excellence on youth homelessness prevention

UNEC for Europe establishes Toronto centre of excellence on youth homelessness prevention

Pictured here: Stephen Gaetz A community driven by positive change leads with actions that match its passion. At York University, we believe that applying purposeful research to the world’s biggest challenges will help make necessary change that improves lives – here in Canada and around the world.   Ending poverty and homelessness is one of the greatest and […]

SDG 1: No Poverty

SDG 1: No Poverty

Pictured here: Four York University students Poverty law front and centre at York's Osgoode Hall Law SchoolBy Elaine Smith Osgoode Hall Law School students with an interest in poverty law have opportunities to support community members in lower income Toronto neighbourhoods through two well-regarded legal services clinics – the Parkdale Community Legal Services (PCLS) and […]