[homeles_ot-l] FW: RECRUITMENT: CHRN Inclusion Working Group

[Lynne Browne]

FYI . . . Please note that the contact for this is Allyson Marsolais,
CHRN Project Coordinator, amarsolais at edu.yorku.ca. 

 

Lynne Browne

Coordinator, Alliance to End Homelessness 

lbrowne at ysb.on.ca <mailto:lbrowne at ysb.on.ca> 

Office: 613-241-1573, ext. 205 

(note this phone # is in use temporarily until Jan 2011 )

Mailing addr: 147 Besserer St., Ottawa, ON K1N 6A7

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From: Allyson Marsolais [mailto:AMarsolais at edu.yorku.ca] 
Sent: February 14, 2011 10:48 AM
Subject: RECRUITMENT: CHRN Inclusion Working Group

 

Please circulate widely.

 

The Canadian Homelessness Research Network is looking for people with
lived experience of homelessness to join our Inclusion Working Group.
Details below.

 

Canadian Homelessness Research Network

The Canadian Homelessness Research Network (CHRN) brings together top
researchers on homelessness in Canada. Working in collaboration with a
range of key stakeholders and institutions (in the non-profit sector and
in government), this group is committed to enhancing the impact of
research on the homelessness crisis. 

 

Housed at York University, Toronto, the CHRN supports the work of
regional networks across Canada as well as clusters focused on topical
issues. Our activities, focusing on education, networking and knowledge
mobilization, provide a national forum for sharing and collaboration
between researchers, service providers and policy and program
developers, in order to explore the links between research and action
and to move towards effective long-term solutions to homelessness. This
project raises the profile of homelessness research in Canada, showing
that research can and should inform decisions, and contribute to
solutions to homelessness. 

 

CHRN's Inclusion Working Group 

The Inclusion Working Group assists the CHRN in its strategy to promote
the voices of people with lived experience in CHRN initiatives. This
group will achieve this goal by working to ensure that people with lived
experience belong, are engaged, and are connected to the goals and
objectives of the CHRN.

 

Objectives:

1.       Develop inclusionary principles that highlight CHRN's
commitment/orientation towards inclusive practices;

2.       Develop inclusionary practices around decision-making
(participation on the NAB, advisory group, other options?);

3.       Build capacity in marginalized communities to a) do research;
b) use research; and c) engage with researchers and manage outside
research requests.

 

The inclusion Working Group, which currently consists of 6 individuals,
is seeking additional participation from people with lived experience.  

 

We are seeking geographical representation, as well as a diversity of
identities and experiences. While this group should ideally not exceed
10-12 people, depending on the task to be undertaken, others may be
involved in ad hoc ways.

 

Compensation

The idea of compensation is seen as important; however, we feel the
amount of compensation should be identified once this group is formed.
This group will thus be charged with determining what is equitable and
realistic and whether there is a sliding scale depending on the degree
of participation (i.e. teleconference vs. daylong meeting).

 

Potential Projects

Once formed, this group will be charged with brainstorming and
developing yearly proposals for review by CHRN's Executive Committee.
We will move forward on a couple of these projects each year.  Potential
activities include:

*         Populating the Homeless Hub website with content created by
people with lived experiences;

*         Engage with (talk back to) the research in our Homeless Hub
Report Series and possibly other outputs (i.e. blog);

*         Consultation around organizing a research event by and for
people with lived experience.

 

Early Work

1.       Develop inclusionary principles that highlight the CHRN's
commitment and orientation towards inclusive practices;

2.       Determine compensation guidelines for working group members;

3.       Develop proposal outlining potential work to be undertaking by
this group in 2011-12.

 

If you or someone you know may be interested in participating in our
Inclusion Working Group, please contact Allyson Marsolais, CHRN Project
Coordinator (amarsolais at edu.yorku.ca).

 

Allyson Marsolais

Project Coordinator

Canadian Homelessness Research Network

York University

6th Floor YRT

4700 Keele Street

Toronto, ON M3J 1P3

416 736-2100 x 30257

 

www.homelesshub.ca

www.homelessresearch.ca

Twitter: @CHRNetwork

Twitter: @homelesshub

 

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