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From Research to Action: Understanding Coordinated Access and Homelessness in Ontario
Recently, the International Journal of Homelessness Research published an article that I co-wrote with Mary-Anne Martin, the postdoctoral fellow at the Research for Social Change Lab (RSCL). The article is...
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Affirming 2SLGBTQ+ Children and Youth in Child Welfare: Key Challenges and Practice Opportunities
2SLGBTQ+ populations are overrepresented in the child welfare system. According to recent studies, 32 to 34% of children and youth in welfare systems identify as 2SLGBTQ+. However, this is likely...
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Understanding the Many Faces of Urban and Rural Displacement
Evictions are rising across Ontario impacting both rural and urban communities alike. With our current affordable housing crisis, it is no surprise that we are continuing to see this rise...
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Media Matters: Changing the Homelessness Narrative
In today’s technology driven world, it is no surprise media platforms act as key channels for the dissemination of information. Within the realm of media narratives, homelessness is a particularly...
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5 Strategies for Nurturing Relationships with Landlords in Housing First Programs
Landlords are essential partners in Housing First programs, providing safe, stable housing for people experiencing homelessness, which is vital for their journey toward independence and well-being. Conflict with landlords can...
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Overrepresented and Understudied: A Spotlight on Black Youth Homelessness Prevention
It is increasingly apparent that despite being overrepresented among those experiencing homelessness, research on Black youth homelessness is limited. This blog recaps the second session of ‘Prevention Matters!’, in which Nathan...
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Design Thinking: Bridging the Gap Between Research, Policy, and Practice
While researchers want their work to contribute to social change, this is easier said than done. Researchers rarely have the tools or connections to reach the policy makers and practitioners...
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“Strengthening and Widening a Young Person’s Support Network Is Never the Wrong Way to Go”
Last month, the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness hosted a conversation about the Family and Natural Supports model with Jessica Ward (360 Kids), Melody Brewer (Canadian Mental Health Association of Kelowna),...
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“I Want Purpose in my Life”: How Homeless Youth Think About their Futures
Based on “‘I Want Purpose in my Life’: A Qualitative Exploration of How Homeless Youth Envision their Futures” by Minda Wood, Stéphanie Manoni-Millar, Athourina David, Cora MacDonald, Veronique Rochon, John...
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Preventing Youth Homelessness in Canada: The Role of Education Policies
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