Aug. 17 2023 | Women Impacted by Forced Migration: A Community-Academic Research Partnership
Capacity Research Seminar Series Presents “Women Impacted by Forced Migration: A Community-Academic Research Partnership” on September 21, 2023 from 12-1pm.
Nov. 25 2022 | Capacity continues efforts to end gender-based violence on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
(xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C. – November 25, 2022) Today Capacity observes International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (IDEVAW), a day of action and remembrance that also marks the launch of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, the global campaign to eradicate violence against women, girls, […]
Sep. 30 2022 | Capacity Marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day
(xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C. – September 30, 2022) Capacity marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day, recognizing that today is a time of healing, commemoration, and courage for Survivors of residential schools and their families. We also acknowledge the strength and leadership of Indigenous communities across […]
Sep. 27 2021 | Analysis of the Social Consequences and Value Implications of the Everyday Discrimination Scale (EDS): Implications for Measurement of Discrimination in Health Research
New Publication led by PhD student Allie Slemon looks at the way discrimination is captured using the Everyday Discrimination Scale in quantitative research, and argues that we may be under-estimating these experiences. Intersectional approaches are needed to understand actual impacts of discrimination!