On today’s episode we have Dr. Ajay Parasram, Associate Professor of International Development Studies and History at Dalhousie University, joining our guest hosts Chelsea Klassen, CHASI lead researcher, and Navjot Kaur, CHASI research assistant. He joined us to talk about how Indian politics intersect with themes in his primary work, the impact of protest movements, … Read more
UFV Student Change Makers are thrilled to announce the first ever Changemaking Week from October 6th–9th, a series of events that align with our four guiding principles of changemaking at UFV: inclusive empowerment, decolonization and Indigenization, sustainable futures, and reciprocity. Highlighting events from various departments, services, and student organizations, Changemaking Week has something for everyone … Read more
The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) has been designated an Ashoka U Changemaker Campus, joining a global network of institutions that are reimagining the role of post-secondary education in driving social innovation, equity, and systems-level change. The announcement will be made later today during UFV’s Celebration of Community in Mission, where the university will also celebrate the launch … Read more
At UFV, we believe in Ashoka’s “everyone a changemaker” mentality. As part of us embracing changemaking, we’re committed to highlighting the different ways that change can look on campus including pedagogy, projects, or research. We had the pleasure of speaking with three different faculty members in the College of Arts—Deb Silver (School of Creative Arts), … Read more
