Dalhousie School of Social Work's Diversity and Equity Committee - DEC

The Diversity and Equity Committee (DEC) Conversation Series, School of Social Work, Dalhousie University, in partnership with the Dalhousie Black Faculty and Staff Caucus (DBFSC) and the Dalhousie Faculty Association (DFA), commemorates Social Work History Month 2026 with an interactive two-part panel discussion on “Who Governs the University? Public Good, and the Politics of Higher Education.”

The second panel is scheduled for 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM (Atlantic Time) on Thursday, March 26, 2026.

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Contact: Dr. Ifeyinwa Mbakogu, Chair of the Diversity and Equity Committee (DEC)
Email: [email protected]

NOTE: The Diversity and Equity Committee (DEC) Events are not recorded to offer safe spaces for presenters and audiences to engage in critical discussions.

The Diversity and Equity Committee (DEC) Conversation Series, School of Social Work, Dalhousie University, in partnership with the Dalhousie Black Faculty and Staff Caucus (DBFSC) and the Dalhousie Faculty Association (DFA), commemorates Social Work History Month 2026 with an interactive two-part panel discussion on “Who Governs the University? Public Good, and the Politics of Higher Education.”

The first panel is scheduled for 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM (Atlantic
Time) on Thursday, March 19, 2026.

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REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND THIS EVENT

REGISTRATION LINK:
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Contact: Dr. Ifeyinwa Mbakogu, Chair of the Diversity
and Equity Committee (DEC)
Email: [email protected]

NOTE: The Diversity and Equity Committee (DEC) Events are not
recorded to offer safe spaces for presenters and audiences to engage in critical discussions.

The Diversity and Equity Committee (DEC) Conversation Series, School of Social Work, Dalhousie University Commemorates African Heritage Month 2026 with our second interactive Panel Discussion on African-centred Approaches to Black Health.

The event is scheduled for 5:30pm to 8:00pm (Atlantic Time) on Thursday, February 26, 2026.

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NOTE: The Diversity and Equity Committee (DEC) Events are not recorded to offer safe spaces for presenters and audiences to engage in critical discussions

Contact: Dr. Ifeyinwa Mbakogu, Chair of the Diversity and Equity Committee (DEC), [email protected]

The Diversity and Equity Committee (DEC) Conversation Series, School of Social Work, Dalhousie University Commemorates African Heritage Month 2026 with our first interactive Panel Discussion on African-centred Approaches to Black Health.

The event is scheduled for 5:30pm to 8:00pm (Atlantic Time) on Thursday, February 12, 2026.

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REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND THIS EVENT

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NOTE: The Diversity and Equity Committee (DEC) Events are not recorded to offer safe spaces for presenters and audiences to engage in critical discussions

Contact: Dr. Ifeyinwa Mbakogu, Chair of the Diversity and Equity Committee (DEC), [email protected]

CALL FOR PAPERS - CONVERSATIONS: A JOURNAL - AUGUST 20, 2024

The International 'Conversations' Journal is accepting submissions for its first issue.

Submitted papers that address the theme of ‘Intentional Erasures’ and its Sub-themes are particularly welcome.

To submit your papers, please visit the Journal Website:

https://ojs.library.dal.ca/cj/index

For questions or information about the journal, send an email to Dr. Ifeyinwa Mbakogu, Chair of the Diversity and Equity Committee: [email protected]

The International ‘Conversations’ Journal is hosted by the Diversity and Equity Committee of the School of Social Work, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Call for Submission of Abstracts - Conversations: An International Online Conference

THEME: INTENTIONAL ERASURES
CONVERSATIONS: AN INTERNATIONAL ONLINE CONFERENCE
SEPTEMBER 26 and SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The International ‘Conversations’ Conference is the first hosted by the Diversity and Equity Committee (DEC) of the School of Social Work, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

The Virtual International ‘Conversations’ Conference offers an opportunity for critical conversations between scholars, students, researchers, members of historically and contemporary equity seeking communities, policy makers, and organizational leaders from across the globe.

To submit your abstract which must be received through the submission portal by 11:59pm on August 18, 2024 and register for the conference please visit the conference website

https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/socialwork/news-events/conversations-an-international-conference.html

For questions or information about the conference, please send an email to Dr. Ifeyinwa Mbakogu, Chair of the Diversity and Equity Committee: [email protected]

The Diversity and Equity Committee (DEC) Research Conversation Series, School of Social Work, Dalhousie University Commemorates Social Work History Month with an interactive “Discussion on Revisiting Foundations for Removal from Human Trafficking and Support Provided to Survivors of Human Trafficking: Insight from West Africa.” The event is scheduled for 5:30pm to 7:30pm (Atlantic Time) on Thursday, March 21, 2024. Contact: Dr. Ifeyinwa Mbakogu, Chair of the Diversity and Equity Committee (DEC), [email protected]

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