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Community partners, alumni, scholars and practitioners visit campus for conversations on diverse ideas and professional journeys in Education.

Open to all Education students. Light snacks served. .

Wednesday, November 6 – 12:30-1:30

Rooted in Strengths: Trauma-Informed Approaches for Youth in Schools and Community

Moderated conversation about how trauma and troubled paths can impact young peoples’ abilities to learn and how an understanding of the brain, culturally-responsive teaching and creative expression can tap into student strengths and impact teaching and learning.

Guests:

Lori Brown – Trauma-informed Education Consultant, | School-Based Mental Health Consultant, Nunavut | Clinical Counsellor | Co-Author,

Michael Lipset - Faculty Lead: Critical Digital & Media Literacies, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ | Co-Director, | Director of Social Impact,

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Jessica Ruglis – Associate Professor, Educational and Counselling Psychology

Friday, November 15 – 12:30-2:00

Beyond the Classroom: Career Journeys in Education

Hear from B.Ed. graduates whose diverse professional paths may or not have included working in schools. Learn about:

• Diverse career trajectories in Education
• How you can use your B.Ed. degree and
• Offering a window into what current students’ futures could look like

Guests:

Lynda Bulimo – Equity Education Advisor (Anti-Racism & Anti-Oppression), Equity at McGill, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ

Steven Erdelyi – Head of School-,

Emmanuella Lambropoulos –

Ariella Racco - Educator & Co-Founder of

Zeina Salameh – Education Consultant –

Moderator:

Anurag Dhir – Internships Administrator, B.A.(Education) - Major in Education in Global Contexts

Wednesday, November 20 – 12:30-1:30

Book Launch & Reading: Insanity & Lies - Goodbye, Sixties Scoop – with Robbie Madsen

Booklet of excerpts from Robbie's book to be given to first 40 attendees.

Robbie Madsen is a Two-Spirit Cree healing expert and author based in Montreal, originally from northern Alberta. With deep expertise in addressing the impacts of the Sixties Scoop and homelessness among Indigenous communities, Robbie's spiritual journey has endowed him with wisdom he actively shares through his work and teachings. Adopted into a non-Indigenous military family, his personal quest for healing and cultural reclamation is captured in his book Insanity & Lies - Goodbye Sixties Scoop. Robbie's contributions extend to the Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation, where he advocates for holistic wellness and supports cultural reunification and advocacy for Indigenous survivors.