Turning knowledge into action
For National AccessAbility Week 2025 (May 25-31), CHASI Artist-In-Residence sought to represent the experience of people with disabilities in two new pieces. The first shows draws on the facets and barriers to accessibility. Buildings and transport that only sometimes account for physical disabilities, aid that only comes after mountains of inscrutable paperwork, resources either too … Read more
CHASI is proud to maintain a longstanding partnership with the National Indigenous Fire Safety Council (NIFSC). The NIFSC supports Indigenous communities in the development of their internal capacity to enhance community safety and resiliency. As part of this partnership, CHASI is pleased to amplify their articles on our blog. CHASI’s collaboration with the NIFSC, and … Read more
CHASI was pleased to collaborate with the Sumas First Nation Emergency Management team on a report looking at disaster risk, recovery and resiliency in the community. This report was completed and shared with the community in November 2024. CHASI is pleased to share it publicly, and hopes that other communities are also able to draw … Read more
How can participatory action research meaningfully improve life for vulnerable communities? The CHASIcast is pleased to welcome Dr. Rita Dhungel, an assistant professor in the School of Social Work and Human Services. Dr. Dhungel’s her experiences working with human trafficking survivors in Nepal, and how she carries that knowledge forward with her. The CHASIcast is … Read more
Students and staff from the Community Health and Social Innovation Hub returned to the Pacific Sociological Association (PSA) conference for the second year in a row. The group of 16 CHASI representatives shared experiences and findings from CHASI’s work while learning from sociologists and practitioners in related fields over the course of four days (March … Read more
On April 1, 2025, members of the UFV community, along with friends and colleagues from around the Fraser Valley, gathered to celebrate inclusion, community, and togetherness with an evening of music, food, and camaraderie at the university’s first Tail-GAY-te: Celebration of Inclusion. The event was co-organized by CHASI and Sustainable UFV, with support from UFV’s … Read more
CHASI had the privilege of speaking with UFV student Adam Nelson about his powerful art installation, which is currently on display at UFV. His work touched our team and provides a window into why work supporting people with addictions is so critically needed. The current exhibition at the S’eliyemetaxwtexw Gallery might catch your eyes, or … Read more
COVID-19 had more impacts on Canadian’s health than just the effects of the disease: during the early years of the pandemic, restrictions radically changed the way we socialized, learned, and engaged with medical professionals. In particular, technology enabled new, safer alternatives, but they were not a perfect solution. The Community Health and Social Innovation (CHASI) … Read more
On April 1, join CHASI, Sustainable UFV, the Faculty and Staff Association, and more for a celebration of inclusion at UFV! This tailgate-style party will feature a DJ and dancing, food and drinks, and a positive chance to connect with new and old friends in a safe, joyful, and vibrant atmosphere. This is a free … Read more
CHASI lead researcher Chelsea Klassen joined Sustainable UFV’s Jennifer Martel and Karima Cherifi for a virtual presentation about UFV’s new pollinator garden at the University of Bergen Day Zero Sustainable Development Goals conference. Originally presented February 5, 2025, the presentation discussed how the Office of Sustainability at the University of the Fraser Valley in Abbotsford, … Read more