Ontario budget gets failing grade from university professors - OCUFA ocufa.on.ca/press-releases… via OCUFA

I am honored that our article “Reclaiming Indigenous Sign Languages and Supporting Accessibility and Inclusion for Indigenous Deaf Children and their Families” appears in the final issue of First Peoples’ Child & Family Review. We receive and we give back.

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As faculty in the School of Early Childhood Studies at Toronto Metropolitan University, we strongly support the repeal of Section 43 of the Criminal Code of Canada, which legally allows an adult to inflict physical violence upon a child. We must pass Bill C-273.

Graduate student scholarships to increase for the first time in two decades in research heavy federal budget universityaffairs.ca/news/news-arti… via University Affairs

"There can be no love without justice. Until we live in a culture that not only respects but also upholds basic civil rights for children, most children will not know love." -bell hooks

May 5 marks Red Dress Day, also known as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S).

Nigmendra Narain speaks truth about Ontario's manufactured university crisis open.substack.com/pub/doreenn/p/…

June marks #NIHM2024, honouring the history of Canada's Indigenous peoples. Finding Our Power Together is a Indigenous-led non profit informed by Toronto Metropolitan University professor Nicole Ineese-Nash. Read more from the latest edition of Innovation: bit.ly/4dbhDqs Nicole Ineese-Nash

“Seeing Black and non-Black students making space to learn from each other was one of the best experiences,” reflects double alumna and PhD Policy Studies student Georgiana Mathurin on supporting the first Black childhood university course in Canada. rebrand.ly/k8jcbx4

Register today! Join us on Tues., July 23, noon - 2 p.m. for a unique rock painting experience. Unwind, connect and unleash your creativity. All materials provided; no artistic experience required. Light lunch served. rebrand.ly/mn938n7

Stand up for educators and $10-a-day child care for families. Tell Trudeau and Ford to support child care, not privatization nmshr.io/s/twitter/ZBE5…

Calling all grad students and postdocs! Download the 2024-25 orientation handout to stay informed on opportunities to engage, connect, build skills and more. rebrand.ly/n0jzdmy

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We curated a podcast playlist for you: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation theconversation.com/we-curated-a-p…

Today marks Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day. This day recognizes the commitment, skills and hard work of Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) and staff who work with young children. We call for decent work and pay for ECEs and child care workers.

Want to earn your MA in early childhood studies? TMU's program is unique in North America for integrating diversity & inclusion in its broadest sense. Learn more at the ECS Grad Admission Info Night. Nov 6 (6:30 – 8:00 pm EST) on Zoom. Register: torontomu.ca/fcs-news-event…

New Books by faculty in ECS torontomu.ca/content/ryerso… via Toronto Metropolitan University

'This report examines the state of the library system, its essential role in the city, & proposes ways that it could be [immediately] strengthened using policy interventions...if govts were willing to act ambitiously' policyalternatives.ca/publications/r… CCPA Ontario #canlab Toronto Public Library

Please share widely! Tenure Track Position in Early Childhood Studies, TMU - Call for applications by January 31/25 Early Childhood Studies Official Account. Toronto Metropolitan University Faculty of Community Services hr.cf.torontomu.ca/ams/faculty/pr…