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Showing 1 to 20 of 23 for “"School of humanitarian studies"”.
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Religious Leader Engagement (RLE) of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Chaplains
… the Religious Leader Engagement (RLE) capability of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) chaplains can be enhanced. For the qualitative phase, 12 CAF chaplains with RLE experiences were purposively selected for online interviews to obtain perceptions on RLE and the competencies needed for an effective …
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Rights + Capacity = Access to Justice: A Visual Exploration of Housing Precarity for Five Equity-Deserving Groups
Five in-depth interviews paint a picture of housing precarity and bring a new visual model to life while illustrating the importance of addressing both rights and capacity as critical elements toward achieving more holistic justice outcomes. What does the axis of rights and capacity look like for …
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God and I are Good – Finding Spiritual Health After Conflict Between Sexual Identity and Non-Affirming Christianity
… method to direct focus toward the interiority of participants and concentrate attention on the moments or experiences that enabled them to reconcile their identity conflict. Using accountable storytelling as well as thematic analysis as a way of interpreting data and member checking, this …
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Caught in the Crossfire: Exploring Impacts on Young Adults in Russo-Ukrainian Conflict Zones
… socio-economic, and cultural impacts of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on young adults (aged 18-40), with a focus on how these factors influence resilience and coping mechanisms. Through a comprehensive literature review, semi-structured panel interviews with seventeen participants, …
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Queer Utopian Theory for Transformative Change in Theatre Organizations
… and Lee Edelman, I look to the concept of queer utopia to address inequities within the theatre sector, with a focus on the role of theatre organizations. By defining Queer Utopian Theory (QUT), analyzing calls to action in the Canadian theatre sector, and employing three focus groups, I …
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Deepening Our Understanding of Disaster Displacement: A Phenomenological Study of Sulphur, Louisiana
… increasing in the Anthropocene. A common outcome of disasters is displacement which complicates and extends recovery. Housing recovery is crucial to sustainable recovery. This thesis used a phenomenological framework to investigate the experiences of displaced persons in Sulphur, Louisiana, …
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Exploring Experiences and Perceptions of NCR Offences
This study sought to explore the needs of victims of individuals deemed NCR through the lens of victim service providers. This study was conceptualized due to a lack of literature addressing victims of individuals deemed NCR. Utilizing a narrative methodology, semi-structured interviews were …
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Her-story in Motion: Racialized Women's Narratives Resisting Race and Gender-based Violence on Transit
… social opportunities. However, the prevalence of violence against women has established public transit environments that fail to ensure women’s safety. Hierarchical power structures and patriarchal norms within transit systems intersect with racial oppression, reinforcing systemic inequalities …
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Refugee Resettlement and Social Inclusion in Greater Vancouver: An Intersectionality-Based Policy Analysis of Local Immigration Partnership Strategies
… plans specific to the Greater Vancouver region of British Columbia, Canada, to assess how well these documents accounted for the intersectional identities of refugees. This paper accordingly explored the intersectional identities of refugees–race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, …
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Examining Risk Reduction Strategies in Alberta Oil and Gas Producers
… interviews with 15 senior health and safety professionals. The intent of this research was to understand the underlying attributes of failure in the protective structures industry has established to ensure organizational resiliency. Thematic analysis revealed three areas of concern: risk …
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Elders and Knowledge Keepers Perspectives on Practices to Support Indigenous Students’ Educational Well-Being: A Holistic Study
Developing a shared understanding of Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers perspectives is critical on how to better support Indigenous students’ and all students’ educational well-being. The purpose of this research was to explore Elders and Knowledge Keepers Perspectives on Practices to Support …
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First Response: Centering Victim Care in Human Trafficking
… human trafficking for sexual exploitation, one of many forms of gender-based violence. Victims are often recruited and groomed at an early age, experience manipulation, and complex forms of coercion and control. There are few studies that examine the types of support that victims need when …
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Emergency Shelters During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Exploration into the Needs of Women Fleeing Intimate Partner Violence
… shelter organizations have observed in the needs of women, how they have addressed these needs during the pandemic, and what impact these changes have had on the women. The findings highlighted the unique challenges organizations faced throughout the pandemic and how these organizations adapted to …
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Intimate Partner Violence and Its Influential Factors: Men Who Turn to Physical Violence
… is a pervasive problem in Canada. The rates of men who turn to physical IPV towards their female partners are higher than for any other couple relationship. Most studies to date focus on victim/survivor experiences and do not explore IPV by understanding the experiences of men who have …
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How the COVID-19 Pandemic Impacted the Organizations and Agencies that Support People Experiencing Homelessness in Calgary, Alberta During the First Wave: A Case Study
… spaces and housing, and the importance of trauma-informed care. These findings will contribute to the literature for disaster and emergency management, business continuity, and social vulnerability and non-profit sectors.
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Applying a Health Equity Lens to Virtual Primary Care for Socially Vulnerable Groups During the Covid-19 Pandemic
… do not adequately consider social determinants of health and community diversity that underpin primary care and therefore fall short of planning for primary care delivery during a disaster. Vulnerability to disaster is more than simply physical presence during a natural hazard, but also …
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Mayday Trigger Phrases in the Fire Service
… aimed to analyze the decision-making process of firefighters in mayday situations. The study utilized SimsUshare, a software program, to present a visual fire simulation for firefighter decision-making. During interviews, participants were presented with trigger phrases in a random order to …
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The Capacity to Aspire: Perceptions of Unattainable Success and Processes of Identity Formation among Marginalized Black Youth in the Greater Toronto Area
… critical ethnography interviews and a review of literature based on crime, education of racialized and marginalized people from low-income neighbourhoods and theoretical perspectives that explain the nuance of Black experiences, this study demonstrates that Black youth, regardless of their …
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The Lived Experiences of Safety and Insecurity of Street Children in Masaka, Uganda
… communities understand how children make meaning of their lived experiences, they can better inform protective measures, agency, and support. Providing street children with a safe space to voice their needs offers potential solutions and promotes opportunities for belonging. The project employed a …
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The recycling of people from nowhere, from nothing, for justice: The paradox of policing truth and reconciliation in Western Canada through a clash of state-mandated systemic injustice and hegemony of Indigenous knowledge
… people experiencing social challenges get off the bus, and everyone backed away. It personified justice system approaches to Truth and Reconciliation (TAR) through paternalistic performative measures, such as the bus painting, which resembles TAR but does not provide meaningful change to …
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