Congratulations to Myriam Denov, Professor in McGill’s School of Social Work who won the Prix du Québec’s Marie-Andrée-Bertrand Prize for social innovation.
"A leading advocate for children’s rights, Myriam Denov won the Prix du Québec’s Marie-Andrée-Bertrand Prize for social innovation.
Denov conducted groundbreaking research on war-affected children and families for more than two decades and on three continents. Her research explored the unique realities and complex challenges of child soldiers, girls in armed conflict and children born of wartime rape, as well as that of post-conflict reconciliation and war-induced migration and resettlement.
Denov’s work has helped shape policy and practice at Global Affairs Canada, National Defence, and Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and she has provided key recommendations to improve Quebec’s policies and intervention procedures concerning refugee children and families. " (McGill Reporter)
See article in the McGill Reporter.
Congratulations to Dr. Alicia Boatswain-Kyte on receiving a Special Recognition Award at the 39th World Cultural Council (WCC) Awards Ceremony
Congratulations to Dr. Alicia Boatswain-Kyte on receiving a Special Recognition Award at the 39th World Cultural Council (WCC) Awards Ceremony, which took place at the Faculty Club, McGill University on October 23, 2024.
You can watch the ceremony here.
Bravo Alicia!
NEW! MSW Qualifying Year
For students who have an undergraduate degree in a field other than social work, the MSWQY is a 30 credit sequence of in-class courses and a field internship designed to qualify students for the MSW (Non-Thesis) program.
For more information, see website.
Congratulations to Dr. Nicole Ives, Recipient of the Meritorious Service Decoration (Civil Division)
Dr. Nicole Ives has been awarded the Meritorious Service Decoration – Civil Division in recognition for her leadership in developing Indigenous Access McGill.
This honour, one of the highest in the country, and is conferred by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor General of Canada. It is a testament to Nicole’s dedication and service to Indigenous peoples and communities in Canada. To read more about this honour and Nicole's work, please click on the link below to read an article McGill Arts News.
Congratulating Delphine Collin-Vézina for being elected as a Fellow to the Royal Society of Canada - Academy of Social Sciences! New Fellows
Elected by their peers, Delphine is being honoured for outstanding achievement and impact, including contributions to public life.
They join more than 2,500 distinguished Canadian scholars, artists and scientists already named to one of the three Academies: Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences and Science.
You can read more about this incredible recognition in the McGill Reporter article Twelve McGill professors honoured by the Royal Society of Canada - McGill Reporter
Congratulations, Alicia Boatswain-Kyte, for receiving the 2024 World Cultural Council Special Recognition Award!
Each year, the World Cultural Council recognizes outstanding early career research leaders.
Professor Boatswain-Kyte is one of four selected from McGill University. A wonderful recognition of Professor Boatswain-Kyte critical work focused on child welfare, racial disparities and anti-Black racism, and Community engagement in pursuit of social justice.
For complete details, see https://www.mcgill.ca/world-cultural-council-2024/awards/special-recognitions-2024
Viol et génocide, une arme qui transcende les générations
Dr. Denov and Stéphanie Richard, PhD Student published an article in Le Devoir for the 30th anniversary of the Rwanda Genocide against the Tutsi.
Here is the link to the article:
https://www.ledevoir.com/opinion/idees/810061/idees-viol-genocide-arme-transcende-generations
Congratulations to Cindy Blackstock
We are happy to share the wonderful news that Cindy Blackstock has been appointed a Canada Research Chair in First Nations Child and Family Services Implementation, SSHRC, Tier 1!
To read more about it here.
This exciting new chapter will further your critical advocacy for First Nations children. Spirit Bear agrees when I say, Congratulations, Cindy!
Cindy Blackstock was honoured with the World’s Children’s Prize.
Congratulations to Cindy Blackstock on being awarded the World's Children Prize, presented by Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden, in a ceremony at Gripsholm Castle in Mariefred, Sweden.
Cincy Blackstock was honoured for her decades-long work advocating for the rights and welfare of Indigenous children.
For the full story, see McGill Reporter.