CIFAL Victoria

Mark your calendars! We've got two exciting lectures coming up that you won't want to miss! Join Rajesh Tandon and Budd Hall on April 24 for an in-depth reflection on the past 50 years of #CBPR, moderated by Oliver Schmidtke of the UVic Centre for Global Studies. 12:30-2:00pm, location TBD. Then on April 29th Dr. Tandon will be joined by Nikhil Seth, former UN Assistant Secretary General and Director of UNITAR, for a discussion on global partnerships and the future of the UN SDGs, moderated by UVic President Kevin Hall. 4:00-5:30pm, location TBD. Stay tuned for updates! #cifal #uvic #SDGs #50yearsofCBPR #sustainabledevelopment #globalpartnerships

"CIFAL Victoria is...collaborating with Huu-ay-aht and T’Sou-ke First Nations plus First Nations Emergency Services Society to co-create disaster and emergency management training for First Nations." -- Richard Dal Monte, UVic News. Learn more at https://buff.ly/3XhJpv7 #cifal #uvic #UNSDGs #disastermanagement

🚨NEW COURSE ALERT!!!🚨 Register now for "From Theory to Practice: Competencies for Community Engagement", a 4-module workshop series led by #CBPR experts Drs. Crystal Tremblay & Rajesh Tandon. Through interactive sessions you will develop skills in the foundations of building authentic partnerships, explore innovative participatory research and engagement methods, dive deep into thematic research areas, and develop ethical decision-making skills for community engagement. Complete all 4 modules and receive a CIFAL Victoria Certificate of Completion, or select single modules to tailor your learning experience to your interests. Details and Registration at https://buff.ly/4gWnWil #cifal #uvic #unsdgs #communityengagement #cbpr

CIFAL Victoria is finally launching our first newsletter! Sign up today to receive quarterly updates on our recent activities, information about upcoming CIFAL Victoria events and training opportunities, and to hear about what else is happening across our partnership network. Sign up at https://buff.ly/4gk7doJ or use the QR code! #uvic #cifal #SDGs #professionaldevelopment

Save the Date! Join CIFAL Victoria and the Centre for Global Studies on April 24th, 2025 for an in-depth conversation with Rajesh Tandon and Budd Hall reflecting on the last five decades of #CBPR. This public lecture will be free to attend. Location is to be decided, check back for further updates. This will be followed by second free public lecture on April 29th and a course on Community-Engaged Scholarship on May 6 - 9th, taught by Rajesh Tandon and Crystal Tremblay. Course registration details are forthcoming, check our social media for further updates! #cifal #uvic #SDGs #50yearsofCBPR

On December 17, 2024, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu, killing 14 people and injuring over 200, with severe damage to homes and businesses. A subsequent 6.1 quake further displaced communities and created additional challenges for those working to rebuild their lives and livelihoods. The Pacific Peoples' Partnership is seeking donations to support delivery of water tanks to affected areas and to help rebuild and restore homes and businesses. PPP has allocated $5,000 in matching funds, doubling the power of your contribution. Donate today https://buff.ly/3PtMx2u PPP is also holding a relief strategy meeting on Jan 12 at Broad View United Church in Victoria, BC, with both in-person and virtual attendance open to the public. Contact muavae@tsartlip.com for more details. #vanuatu #earthquakerelief #donate

Big news! The #WASHFieldSchool is now accepting applications & the deadline is in 2 days! Join the WASH Canada team in Columbia this May for a 3-week immersive field course exploring local approaches to water/sanitation infrastructure & services. This for-credit course is offered by University of Victoria in partnership with Université Laval and Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia. Interested? Fill out the Expression of Interest form before JAN 10TH: https://buff.ly/4j4De6N #uvic #cifal #UNSDGs #fieldschool #columbia

Don’t miss out! Register now for “Knowledge Democracy in Higher Education" with Dr. Rajesh Tandon, starting in Feb 2025. This virtual series will tackle topics including community-university partnerships, #CBPR, fair research alliances, and incorporating the #UNSDGs into higher education. Open to everyone—no need to be a UVic student to join! https://buff.ly/3ZxR1eP #uvic #cifal #professionaldevelopment

Join the UVic Community-Based Research Lab this Friday, Nov. 22 @ 11am PST for a conversation with Stephanie Ross and Gerard Di Trolio of McMaster University. They will present on "Organizing Platform Workers in the Gig Economy," reviewing the unique factors shaping platform worker organizing and assesses the prospects for organizing breakthroughs in Canada. In-person: David Turpin Building B323 Zoom: https://lnkd.in/gFXAGdSY

REGISTRATION OPEN NOW! "Knowledge Democracy in Higher Education", a five-part learning series with Dr. Rajesh Tandon of PRIA India, begins in February 2025. This online series will focus on community-university engagement, community-based participatory research, equitable research partnerships, and integrating #UNSDGs into higher education. Registration details: buff.ly/3ZxR1eP #uvic #cifal #CBPR #professionaldevelopment