Social Work

The Hon. Calvin Ruck – In Memoriam

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TweetSeptember 4, 1925–October 19, 2004 Senator, Senate of Canada, Ottawa, ON. Born: Sydney, NS. The late Honorable Calvin Ruck devoted his time and efforts to the service of others. During his life he worked as a janitor, delivery driver, social worker, author, human rights officer, and finally as a senator. He devoted his career and [...]

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Ann Divine

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TweetManager, Race Relations, Equity and Inclusion Division, Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission, Halifax, NS. Born: Guyana. Ann Divine joined the Commission in September 2007, from her previous position as Planning and Development Officer with the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration. Ann’s professional career spans several years in criminal justice, education, social work, management, diversity, human resources, immigration [...]

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David Divine

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TweetProfessor / Author, James Robinson Johnston Chair in Black Canadian Studies, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS. Born: Scotland. Professor David Divine is an academic, researcher, writer, international public speaker and lecturer, and traveler. He was the James Robinson Johnston Chair in Black Canadian Studies at Dalhousie University (2004-2009). Recruited from the UK, he has occupied senior positions in social work [...]

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Dr. Wanda Thomas Bernard

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TweetDirector & Professor, School of Social Work, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS. Born: Halifax, NS. Dr. Wanda Thomas Bernard joined Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Social Work in 1990 and was appointed Director in 2001. Her research with Black men and the violence of racism, particularly in the criminal justice system, has had significant impact on not only academic [...]

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Dianne Prevatt-Hyles

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TweetDirector, Liberation Practice International, Toronto, ON. Born: Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. Dianne Prevatt-Hyles is the Director of Liberation Practice International (LPI) which provides training on equity, diversity and transformation throughout the human services and grass root communities. LPI trains in Canada, England, South America, and across the Caribbean. Her model, “The 7E’s of Liberation”, has been documented [...]

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Sharon Long

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TweetAssistant Director, Child Intervention Supports, Alberta Children and Youth Services. Born: Trinidad & Tobago. At a young age, Sharon determined that education was the key to making a difference and being independent. After completing her studies, she moved to Edmonton in 1981 and has worked in the field of social work ever since. During this time, [...]

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Carole Pigler Christensen

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TweetProfessor Emerita, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C. Born: U.S.A. Dr. Carole Pigler Christensen is, since 2004, Professor Emerita at the University of British Columbia’s School of Social Work, after 13 years as a Full Professor. In 1991, she became the 1st Black woman to be appointed Director of a School of Social Work in [...]

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