Faculty of Social Work News & Events

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[Faculty of Social Work News & Events] Check out what's happening at the Faculty of Social Work! [https://evhpght.stripocdn.email/content/guids/CABINET_ee40fb35c6aa6392a83ce6...] Meet Sunday Queskekapowhttps://umtoday.ca/stories/northern-indigenous-and-2slgbtqia-voices-table, https://umtoday.ca/stories/northern-indigenous-and-2slgbtqia-voices-table named one of CBC Manitoba's Future 40https://umtoday.ca/stories/northern-indigenous-and-2slgbtqia-voices-table

BSW Student Sunday hopes CBC recognition spotlights northern Indigenous and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities

[Dr. Christine Mayor and Dr. Britton Williams] Drama Therapy Research Awardhttps://umtoday.ca/stories/art-justice-and-healing

Dr. Christine Mayor, Assistant Professor, is the first-ever two-time recipient of the North American Drama Therapy Research Award for her work advancing anti-carceral and abolitionist practices in the helping professions. (Pictured left with Dr. Britton Williams)

[Mitch Bourbonniere [BSW/87, MSW/95]] 2026 UM Distinguished Alumni Awards recipienthttps://umtoday.ca/stories/2026-distinguished-alumni-awards-recipients-revealed

Mitch Bourbonniere [BSW/87, MSW/95] is the recipient of the DAA Community Service Award for his outstanding achievement and commitment to community.

In the Media [https://evhpght.stripocdn.email/content/guids/CABINET_ee40fb35c6aa6392a83ce6...] Community Connection: Healing through beauty and culturehttps://youtu.be/JzEe2fUFF-k

BSW Student Essence Wandering Spirithttps://www.theessenceofspirit.ca/ speaks to CTV about The Essence of Spirit, an Indigenous-led healing, training, and consulting practice grounded in trauma-informed and culturally rooted approaches.

Self Love & Makeup: Healing Experience Workshops

All are invited to participate in a workshop facilitated by Essence and professional makeup artist Jeremy Aguason. These workshops are designed to make healing feel accessible, engaging, and empowering. Participants explore self-worth and identity through reflection and affirmations while learning hands-on makeup techniques.

Upcoming Workshop: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Fort Rouge Leisure Centre 625 Osborne Street, Winnipeg, MB

Cost: $20 per participant

Register for workshophttps://www.theessenceofspirit.ca/event-details-registration/self-love-makeup-healing-experience-1 New Book: Deaf Mental Healthhttps://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-032-06274-1 From Theory to Practicehttps://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-032-06274-1 [Dr. Tracey Bone]

Editor: Dr. Tracey Bone, Associate Professor

This text combines a comprehensive introduction to the heterogeneity [https://evhpght.stripocdn.email/content/guids/CABINET_ee40fb35c6aa6392a83ce6...] within the Deaf community, examines unique childhood experiences such as language isolation that contribute to poor mental health in adulthood, and provides detailed insights into access challenges for Deaf, deaf, hard-of-hearing, and DeafBlind community members. Faculty Appointments

Dr. Judith (Judy) Hughes has been appointed Director of the Distance Delivery BSW Program.

Bridget Kozyra has been appointed Director of the Inner City Social Work Program.

Dr. Hai Luo has been appointed Associate Dean - Undergraduate Programs. Her term will start May 1, 2026.

Advance Your Practice with the New Digital Learning Hub

The Faculty has launched a new Digital Learning Hubhttps://umanitoba.ca/social-work/digital-learning-hub offering professional development webinars and workshops that address emerging practice issues, ethical considerations, and evidence-informed approaches relevant to social work in Manitoba and beyond.

Our programs are designed to help social workers meet their Continuing Competency Program requirements with the Manitoba College of Social Workers.

Discounts offered to students & alumni.

View upcoming webinarshttps://umanitoba.ca/social-work/digital-learning-hub

[Ig]https://www.instagram.com/swdigitallearn EVENTS CFS Career Opportunities Info Session Monday, March 23, 2026 12:00 Noon - 1:00 PM Room 504 Tier Building, Fort Garry Campus

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 12:00 Noon - 1:00 PM William Norrie Centre

All graduating students are invited to attend an in-person info session hosted by the General Child and Family Services Authority.

Free event, registration required. Pizza will be served during the info sessions.

To register, please contact Florette Giassonmailto:florette.giasson@gov.mb.ca?subject=CFS%20Career%20Info%20Session.

Collaborative Approaches for Pain Management Monday, April 6, 2026 The session will be offered twice: Session 1 - 1:00 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. Session 2 - 3:00 p.m. to 4:50 p.m.

Location: Bannatyne Campus

To register, please contact Vicki Vergemailto:Vicki.Verge@umanitoba.ca?subject=IPE%20April%20Event.

This annual interprofessional education session (formerly known as Pain Day) is open to all social work students.

This is an awesome event where students from different programs come together to work through a clinical case that follows a woman living with chronic pain. Students will work on the development of a comprehensive interprofessional plan.

RESOLVE Manitoba

Congratulations to Alysa Baraniuk and Dorcas Kwarteng, two of the three recipients of the 2026 Carolynne Boivin Scholarshiphttps://umanitoba.ca/resolve/scholarship, awarded to emerging scholars committed to advancing knowledge and research in gender-based violence.

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(MSW–IK Program) Research Project: Exploring the Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence Among African, Caribbean, and Black Women in Cohabiting and Married Relationships in Manitoba

[Dorcas Kwarteng] Dorcas Kwartenghttps://umanitoba.ca/resolve/scholarship

(PhD Program)

Research Project: Exploring the Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence Among African, Caribbean, and Black Women in Cohabiting and Married Relationships in Manitoba

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RESOLVE Manitoba is pleased to support students contributing to important research on gender-based violence, and we look forward to seeing your work develop and grow.

Collaborate with us!

RESOLVE Manitoba always welcomes opportunities to collaborate with faculty interested in research related to gender-based violence. If you have ideas for potential research projects, would like to explore collaboration, or are interested in learning more about our work, please connect with us!

For more info, visit: umanitoba.ca/resolvehttps://umanitoba.ca/resolve/ or contact Dr. Kendra Nixon.mailto:kendra.nixon@umanitoba.ca?subject=Resolve%20Research

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