The Live Work Well Research Centre

📣Blog post announcement! We connected with former URA Michael Lanc to reflect on his experiences working at the LWWRC and on the @edid_ghdi partnership! Read our latest blog and learn how Michael applied this research to his Master of Philosophy: bit.ly/4sF5Gk8

For Cerebral Palsy (CP) Awareness Day we're spotlighting Lily—a 19-year-old woman with CP facing #accessibility issues and stigma in her job search. Read her story and learn about the barriers she's broken down: bit.ly/3NLNjLc #LivelihoodsCanda #CPAwareness #WorldCPDay

Get trained on #disability best practices and on #accessibility awareness with our On-Demand webinar! Course details: buff.ly/fAzZaC1 #localgov #cdnmuni #nonprofit #AODA #business #bcmunipoli #cdnpoli #onpoli #onmuni #municipalworld #mbpoli #EcDev #business #equity

MyCommunityHub is an online resource to help people with developmental disabilities, their families and caregivers, discover and register for programs in their community.  From cooking classes to pickleball, discover programs and services all in one place.

Congratulations LWWRC cluster co-lead, Adam Davies, and co-authors on their new publication on the experiences of gay, bisexual, transgender, and #queer men in accessing sexual-health services! Read the full publication: tr.ee/DjxN5M 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #lgbtq #inclusion

📢Blog post announcement! For #Neurodiversity Celebration Week we connected with Patty Douglas to learn more about her @ReStorying Autism project and the language of neurodiversity! ♾🌈 Read the full blog: bit.ly/4sZoYAx #autism #diversity

The GiiiA Network will host their next Community of Practice session on Mar. 23 from 1–2 pm ET on Zoom! @firelight_ca will discuss practical tools for promoting #Indigenous rights and culture in impact assessment. Learn more: bit.ly/3NDBV3W @CRIAWICREF

Congratulations LWWRC cluster co-lead, Adam Davies, and co-authors on their new publication exploring how legal, sociocultural, and institutional systems shape identity affirmation for #trans and #nonbinary individuals! Read it: bit.ly/4sReJhG 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #queer #diversity

#Disabled Canadians faced significant decreases in income with the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. 😷 For National Day of Observance for #COVID-19, read our COVID-19 Disability #Inclusion Analysis to learn how the pandemic affected diverse communities: bit.ly/4s5uaTv

Egale Canada has launched their new survey, Against the Current, which studies #2SLGBTQI people's experiences of hate and violence in Canada. Learn more about survey contents and eligibility in our news post: bit.ly/40qq2kD #AntiDiscrimination #lgbtq #diversity

LWWRC Director @dstienstra recently wrote an article on #feminist disability activists reshaping inaccessible policy spaces. Read “Women with Disabilities Have been Misfitting in Canada’s Foreign Policy for Thirty Years" at @OpenCanada: bit.ly/4rssvpY #Disability

#UofG | “Women often bring a different lens to agricultural science," says Dr. Erin Nelson. Lessons from farmer-led research in Cuba to support gender equity in academia are part of a March 12 doc screening of 'Cubao is Theirs' @CSAHS_UoG @UofGResearch news.uoguelph.ca/2026/03/intern…

The GiiiA Network is hosting a discussion on leading change for missing and murdered #Indigenous women and girls (MMIWG). 🗓️March 12, 2026, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET 📍Virtually on Zoom Visit our news post for more info: bit.ly/4ujtknx #GBAPlus #MMIWG #Reconciliation

Congratulations LWWRC cluster co-lead, Adam Davies, and their colleagues on the recent publication: "Regulation of Madness in Early Childhood Education: Exploring Undergraduates’ Understanding of Professional Identity and Mental Health." Learn more: bit.ly/3MPFCmU!

Our next One Health seminar is Tues., March 10, 12:00, featuring a panel of U of Guelph faculty! The panel will explore how arts-based, Indigenous, and social science perspectives enrich One Health research & practice. Online only via Teams. To register: onehealth.uoguelph.ca/one-health-sem…

We’re hiring! Check out our Communications Officer position below. Applications are to be submitted to: human.resources@anishinabek.ca. Applications Deadline: 4:30 pm on Friday, March 20, 2026 Visit: anishinabeknews.ca/2026/03/commun…

This week is Black Mental Health Week, an annual commemoration that spotlights the ongoing mental health impacts of racism on Black communities across the City. As part of our ongoing commitment to create a more inclusive city for everyone, we’ve partnered with numerous community organizations to host several events across Toronto throughout the week. For more details: toronto.ca/community-peop…

Sunflower program sparks thorny debate at Cambridge council therecord.com/news/waterloo-…

The fight against Gender-based Violence affecting Black women and gender-diverse people is a collective responsibility. #BHM2026 #EndGenderbasedviolence

The Anishinabek Nation is honoured to share the Nshiimenhig (My Sisters Toolkit) – a vital resource rooted in cultural understanding and community empowerment ✊ In the Toolkit, you will find culturally relevant strategies, education materials, and support resources encircling Indigenous values. Designed with, by, and for families and survivors with the intent to raise awareness and promote lifelong learning and support to Indigenous women, girls, and gender diverse individuals that is relevant to violence prevention, protection, and perseverance for their healing, wellness, and personal growth! To view or download the Toolkit, visit: anishinabek.ca/Flipbooks/Nshi…