Putting a Name to the Unknown Soldier
Dr. David Sheinin works to recover the history and memories of the 1970s dictatorship in Argentina. READ MORE
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Spring 2016 FeaturesFood Activism Takes RootWhere does your food come from? How is your food produced? Why do you get access to certain food when others don't? These are just a few of the many questions Dr. Akram- Lodhi poses to challenge his students.WATCH VIDEO Incarceration of Women in CanadaGillian Balfour's research around conditions of confinement in women's prisons sees her challenge her students, and society as a whole, to take a closer look at who goes to prison. WATCH VIDEO Putting Entrepreneurial Ambition into ActionInspired by her brother, Cole, a high school graduate with Down syndrome, Brooke Hammer launched Take Flight, a business devoted to youth with special needs.WATCH VIDEO Teaching Teachers to be Agents of Social ChangeGrounded in the principle of social and ecological justice, the School of Education and Professional Learning infuses issues of social justice into all its courses for teacher candidates. WATCH VIDEO ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:Breaking Barriers: Free Humanities Course Opens Door to Those Who Might Not Consider University"The course is an excellent contribution to our community's well-being and development," says Oshawa City Councillor Rick Kerr about the Humanities 101 program offered at Trent University Durham. READ MORE A Clash of Cultures: Exploring the Challenges of LGBT Muslims"LGBT Muslims are caught between belonging to two apparently oppositional cultures," explains Dr. Momin Rahman about his research on Muslim LGBT politics and identity. READ MORE Environmental Policy Rooted in CommunityOne course at Trent is teaching students to navigate and analyze modern-day environmental policies including, climate change, land disputes, renewable energy, and more. READ MORE Student Leaders Dig Deep and Give BackThe Trent student body has a longstanding tradition of community service, students who are inspired to give back, and understand that they can effect change. READ MORE Caring for Others: Trent Alumni Making a Difference on Local and Global ScaleLearn more about the many Trent alumni who have devoted their lives to working towards social change. READ MORE Transforming Settler Consciousness to Improve Relationships with Indigenous PeoplesHow do we change the way Canadians think about Indigenous peoples and our relationships with them? This is one question Dr. Lynn Davis is posing through her research. READ MORE Aging Radically: No Age Limit on ActivismGraduate student Melissa Baldwin is the co-host of Aging Radically, a radio show that is all about amplifying the voices of older women working for change. READ MORE Cultivating Leaders of Social Change"Community placements are one of the ways we are developing nursing practitioners who can be leaders in social change," says Dr. Kirsten Woodend, dean of the Trent/Fleming School of Nursing. READ MORE Investing in Students. Enriching the Community.As the recipient of two different scholarships at Trent, masters student Maddy Macnab turned to the Trent Community Research Centre to take her research into the real-world. READ MORE Without Music, Life Would 'B Flat'Dr. Hugh Hodges, a professor with Trent's Department of English looks at the politics of music. READ MORE Nourishing CommunityExploring community-based food initiatives in Peterborough. READ MORE A Whale of a StoryTrent graduate student learns from Inuit Elders in Nunavik about beluga whales. READ MORE Past Editions of Showcase
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