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York U launches Mad Studies Hub, a new organized research unit

Launched on Jan. 24, the Mad Studies Hub (MSH) Organized Research Unit (ORU) will be dedicated to advancing social justice through cutting-edge interdisciplinary research, policy, and practice.

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Human rights and equity in special education

It’s time to rethink our approach to special education, says Gillian Parekh, as she and a group of fellow educators and scholars have put their energies into creating change with Equity and Human Rights in Special Education: Critical Reflective Practice Guide, as well as a corresponding interactive website.

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York-led international workshop examines data bias through disability lens

CDIS faculty and students completed a SSHRC project involved the design and implementation of a virtual community platform using Wikibase, Semantic Web, machine learning and web programming tools, to enable disability communities to upload and search for disability documents.

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CDS MA grad Dr. Sona Kazemi delivers Disability Studies lecture at the University of Washington

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CDS MA graduate Tamia Knight speaking on Breakfast television on behalf of the Children’s Aid Foundation.

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Understanding LGBTQ2S Youth Homelessness in Canada Featuring CDS MA graduate Dr. Alex Abramovich

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