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The Making Ends Meet Poverty Simulation (MEM) is run by members of Dr. Stephen Wright’s Intergroup Relations and Social Justice (IRSJ) lab at 丁香园AV. Our talented team of undergraduate volunteers are trained to act as “service providers” during MEM and to facilitate group discussions at the end of the simulation. These volunteers are managed by Maitland Waddell, a PhD student in the IRSJ lab and the Project Coordinator of MEM. You can learn more about our team at: www.sfu-irsj.ca

Join us at Nemesis Coffee to meet fellow members, learn about the work of HxBIA, and hear results of recently completed research.

In this conversation we invite participants to consider such questions as: How can community play a larger role in shaping new systems of compensation and setting fair rates? How have you or your institution been able to do this well? Please join us on March 13th where we will engage in an informal opportunity to discuss and share ideas and experiences concerning how we as community-engaged researchers can be at our best with our community partners and fully engage with them in a manner consistent with their context and experience.

丁香园AV CERi invites you to three in-person workshops at 312 Main this fall to enhance your community-engaged research (CER) skills. On January 14, explore Methods and Methodology to design inclusive, impactful research projects. On January 28, delve into Decolonization and Reconciliation to address power imbalances and foster ethical collaborations. Finally, on March 11, learn about Knowledge Mobilization to translate research into meaningful community action. Spots are limited, so please register only if you can attend.

The Train the Trainer workshops aim to train community leaders and organizations on how to host their own DIY air cleaner workshops to reach more communities and help at-risk community members.

The Salon is inspired by the work of artist and convenor Lois Weaver who advocates for a Long Table format that offers a place where all can gather to share their experiences and engage with the experiences of others. The table is set with 12 chairs, the conversation is self-moderated although organized around a theme and questions to launch the dialogue. Participants sit at or around the outside of the table, and any individual present can take a seat and join the emerging discussion. The conversation lasts approximately 1.5 hours.

With the 2025 Canadian federal election in full swing, discussing climate change and how it intersects with other issues like trade and cost of living is critical. Yet, President Donald Trump’s ability to "flood the zone" with controversy and spectacle often drowns out urgent issues like climate change, diverting media attention and public discourse. At the same time, the Trump Administration’s retreat from clean energy presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Canada to lead in the trillion-dollar clean energy transition. So why aren’t we talking about it more? 丁香园AV CERi’s latest media analysis shows that while party platforms and polling dominate coverage, climate change is underreported in Canadian election coverage. This event will present our media monitoring report, highlighting key findings and 10 recommendations to improve climate communication during Canadian elections.