Fighting Islamophobia Together
From Quebec City to Christchurch, from Afghanistan to Palestine, colonialism and white supremacy fuel not just increasing hate speech but all kinds of violence against Muslims around the world. What is Islamophobia? How does it affect the people around us? And how can we work together to end it? Muslims and non-Muslims alike are encouraged […]
New publication by Neila Miled – Educational leaders’ perceptions of multicultural education in teachers’ professional development
Miled, N. (2019). Educational leaders’ perceptions of multicultural education in teachers’ professional development: a case study from a Canadian school district. Multicultural Education Review, 11(2), 79-95 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/2005615X.2019.1615249 ABSTRACT This Paper presents and discusses the findings of an empirical qualitative study that was conducted in one school district in British Columbia, Canada. The paper explores the perspectives […]
New Publication by Sonia Medel
When asked about her recent creative-academic publication by Dr. Mazawi, Sonia shared: Having three of my spoken-word poems published in the Spring 2019 Vol. 18, Issue 2, of Chicana/Latina Studies: The Journal of Mujeres Activas en Letras y Cambio Social, has me feeling all sorts of thankful, because it is not just another academic journal whose […]
New Publication from Áurea M. Vericat Rocha and Claudia W. Ruitenberg
“Trauma-informed practices in early childhood education: Contributions, limitations and ethical considerations” written by CFI doctoral candidate Áurea M. Vericat Rocha and EDST professor Claudia Ruitenberg has been published in the journal Global Studies of Childhood, vol. 9, no. 2, https://doi.org/10.1177/2043610619846319 Abstract While it should be obvious on moral grounds that abusing children in any shape or form […]
New Publication from Jason Ellis and Ee-Seul Yoon
“From Alternative Schools to School Choice in the Vancouver School District, 1960s to the Neoliberal Present” written by EDST Assistant Professor Jason Ellis and EDST graduate Ee-Seul Yoon has been published in the Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy. Read it here: https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/cjeap/article/view/43357 Abstract This article examines the transformation over time of alternative secondary […]
Dr. Sam Rocha Awarded UBC Killam Teaching Prize
Dr. Sam Rocha has been selected as a recipient of a 2018-2019 UBC Killam Teaching Prize. Dr. Rocha’s award will be announced at the Faculty of Education meeting in May. He will receive the award at the Spring congregation this May.