Professor Christina Clark-Kazak
Professor Christina Clark-Kazak’s research project, titled “The Right to Housing for Refugee Claimants in Canada,”tackles the housing crisis facing refugee claimants in this country. In partnership with Matthew House Ottawa, a non-profit organization that provides housing and support to refugees, the research aims to map and analyze housing and integration services for this vulnerable population. Using a rights-based approach, the study examines the adequacy of existing services in relation to asylum seekers’ rights under Canadian and international law. Her co-researchers at the University of Ottawa are Delphine Nakache (Faculty of Law-Common Law) and Bantayehu Chanie (Faculty of Social Sciences).
Professor Irene Vitoroulis
Professor Irene Vitoroulis’ current research project, in partnership with Christie Lake Kids (CLK), a community-based organization that provides day camps for children from low-income families, aims to support the organization’s research needs and improve understanding of children’s strengths and needs. This collaborative project will use a participatory approach to co-design a grant proposal aimed at securing funding to support CLK programs.
Professor Vitoroulis’ research aims to improve the mental, physical and socio-emotional health of children from low-income backgrounds, with a particular focus on racialized/culturally diverse families. In partnership with CLK, the project aims to fill programming gaps and create more inclusive and culturally appropriate interventions.
Professor Karine Vanthuyne
Thanks to the support of Professor Karine Vanthuyne, theWìdòkodàdodà (Building Together) research project, led and directed by Mike Diabo and Mona Tolley, was able to secure Community-based Research Grant funding. Mike and Mona, both members of the Anishinabeg community of Kitigan Zibi, bring unique expertise to the University of Ottawa in the field of Indigenous education. Mike Diabo is a science teacher and outdoor activity leader who excels at building bridges between Western scientific approaches and traditional Anishinaabe wisdom. Mona Tolley is the Senior Indigenous Education Advisor in the Faculty of Social Sciences. She incorporates holistic Indigenous knowledge and practices into her work, drawing on over 20 years’ experience in education. Together, they support the work of the Faculty of Social Sciences’ Decolonization and Indigenization Committee, set up in 2018 by Karine Vanthuyne and colleagues in response to the Calls to Action issued by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.
The Community-Based Research Granting Program is an initiative led by the Office of the Vice-President Research and Innovation to promote the involvement of the community in the research process. This CBR grants is in line with the University of Ottawa's Action Plan on EDI in Research and supports the University of Ottawa's Knowledge Mobilization Strategy.
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